EXCLUSIVE: Molly Matthews, 22, suffers from chronic fatigue syndrome and psoriasis which forces her to miss social events - 'I'm young and want to go out and do things'
“I was diagnosed with psoriasis when I was 12 and chronic fatigue syndrome when I was just about to do my GCSEs at 16. I’ve really adapted to my psoriasis, though sometimes when I’m having a bad flareup and my skin is super itchy, I can scratch until I bleed, which affects my mood and how I feel within my body.
“CFS has definitely affected my social life. I’m young and want to go out and do things, but it isn’t possible for me without paying for it later. It can be hard to explain that to people when they don’t understand – setting those boundaries can either leave you with FOMO or feeling like you’re a bad friend.
“I found that once I started doing this, I was able to properly care for myself and stopped feeling guilty. I now turn down things I know will make my CFS worse. Refusing to do things that are stressful helps keep my psoriasis from flaring up too. Having some control over triggers helps you keep balance in your life and, for me, has improved my skin and fatigue.”Fight or flight? Stress can have a huge impact on your physical health.
Don’t make things worse According to Dr Elena, stress or exhaustion can “play a significant role in the development or worsening of autoimmune illnesses such as Hashimoto’s thyroiditis and psoriasis”. She adds, “Prolonged stress can lead to imbalances in the immune system, causing it to mistakenly attack healthy tissues, as seen in these autoimmune diseases. Similarly, exhaustion weakens the body’s defences, creating an environment where illnesses thrive.
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