'I suffer with severe psoriasis and want you to know the issues aren't just skin-deep' psoriasisawarenessmonth
, the diagnosis is the hard part and once it's identified, there will be a cure or treatment to help you get better. But, psoriasis isn't like this - it's an autoimmune condition, meaning it's an internal problem that presents itself on your skin. Psoriatic diseases are caused by an overactive immune system, and autoimmunity occurs when the immune system automatically launches an inflammatory response against your own body.
For me, I've had a rougher time than most with it, with one consultant audibly gasping at an appointment because I was so covered. I've had plaque, guttate, inverse, and erythrodermic psoriasis, with varying coverage of 20% of my body on a good day to 90% on a bad, from the soles of my feet to my scalp.
But, in the last year, I've come to terms with my psoriasis. Largely, because I didn't feel like there was another option anymore. I'd been on methotrexate, a drug treatment used for people with leukemia amongst other illnesses, that was violent and sapped me of energy 24/7. I spent two years running to throw up in the toilets at work and constantly worrying that I'd get one of the awful side effects of methotrexate, like liver failure.
I've received 100s of DMs on Instagram from people with psoriasis asking me for advice, telling me how inspired they are that I'm showing off my skin, and wanting to know how they can love themselves when it feels like their body is at war with itself. I wish I had a secret cure or potion for self-love, but what I can offer is this - do the work.
I use to wish every day at 11:11 am that I’d wake up the next day without psoriasis, but I’ve stopped doing that lately. I wouldn’t wish this condition on anyone, but I know that it’s made me more resilient than I ever thought possible and has given me a new appreciation for life.
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