Has AS Brought You Any Blessings?Living with AS certainly is not the easiest ride. However I think that there are so many negative aspects to it that sometimes it is easy to overlook that it...Reactions 0 reactions Comments23 repliesMental HealthTips & Advice
Has Your Condition Brought You Any Blessings?Living with Axial Spondyloarthrtitis can come with so many negatives that it is sometimes easy to overlook that it can also come with a few blessings too For me, it...Reactions 0 reactions Comments7 repliesMental HealthTips & AdviceCoping
The Animals Who Sit At Our Side Hello all, I just found this forum today and am so stoked to have people to talk to about ankylosing spondylitis who won't glaze over after the second syllable. I...Reactions 0 reactions Comments13 repliesDiagnosisCopingMental Health
Has AxSpa affected your mental health? What has helped you cope?May is Mental Health Month. There is a direct connection between emotional and physical health. Having a chronic illness is associated with increases in depression and anxiety, which can then...Reactions 0 reactions Comments8 repliesVentingCopingMental Health
CymbaltaHi everyone, I am currently on Cipralex for anxiety & depression, and my GP (who I love) is recommending I try switching to Cymlata as it can also help w...Reactions 0 reactions Comments4 repliesMental HealthDepressionComplimentary Treatment
Feeling pretty lowGoing through an incredibly emotional trying time right now with martial issues and then today I got word that my humira can't be filled until I get a new rheumy...Reactions 0 reactions Comments3 repliesMental HealthIntimacy & RelationshipsDepression
Highly Sensitive Person and chronic illnessHas anyone heard about the Highly Sensitive Person and how they deal with ankylosing spondylitis? I was classified as a Highly Sensitive Person while investigating why small degenerations caused by...Reactions 0 reactions Comments14 repliesMental HealthAxial Spondyloarthritis
Soothing tricks and habits?I attended a lovely gathering online last night, a remote version of Ceilidhs (Scottish/ Irish social tradition). We listen to few turns of tunes, stories, songs or poems, then we...Reactions 0 reactions Comments4 repliesCopingMental HealthTips & Advice
Mental and physical hurdles with a new biologic prescription Hey all. I'm really curious to hear about your experience transitioning to a biologic, whether it was your first time on any biologic, or a move to a new biologic...Reactions 0 reactions Comments1 repliesTreatmentMental Health
Beta Blocker and mood disorderWhen I found that AS had blocked all my arteries to such an extent, I had no choice but to take a Beta Blocker or Calcium Channel Blocker; for only...Reactions 0 reactions Comments1 repliesSide EffectsMental HealthDepression