what do you do when the things you suffer is not only not known to the medical world, no one else has it too. like im the only one in this world with this issue and struggling with it alone.
no answer on the internet, no one else shared that they have these problems.
This is something I’ve struggled with too. I’ve found having a creative outlet useful. I make lots of drawings of mutilated bodies. They’re not always great works of art but it’s still a way of expressing how I feel. If you like drawing, or writing, or playing music, could this be something you could turn to?
Now this is getting a bit existential, but in a way everybody is alone. Each person has a unique experience of life and it’s impossible to truly share it with anybody else. So nobody can ever understand exactly what you’re feeling, and this is as true for you as it is for people who have never taken Propecia, Accutane, or an SSRI, as I assume you have. But it’s still possible to find ways that your experience overlaps with others. For example, many people experience feeling despair, even if it’s not in quite the same way and for quite the same reasons as you.
Personally, I’ve found some assurance in listening to the stories of people who have been victims of child sexual abuse. Now I was not a victim of this myself, but I find it resonates with my experience of being given Roaccutane/Isotretinoin as a child - aged 14 - in some important ways. Many victims of child sexual abuse take a long time to fully accept what happened to them, because it’s so shocking and happens at such a young age that they can’t really understand it. This has been my experience too; it took me 12 years to understand that Roaccutane caused my impotence.
That’s just one example, but my point is, even though nobody else on this Earth may have been through what you have, you may still be able to find people out there who you can resonate with. (EDIT: I also want to add, if you can’t find real people, books, movies and TV shows that deal with the darker side of life can provide comfort. Bojack Horseman on Netflix is a good one.)
And here on this forum, you may even be able to meet some people whose experience is really pretty close to yours. I’m new here, but that’s something I hope for myself too.
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No problem. I’m glad you asked the question because it made me think!
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PFS maybe unique but it brings common issues such as depression, anxiety and loss. You can join groups and share your frustrations with others who experience these issues. Maybe seek therapy as a means of emotional release. One thing I’ve learned is that keeping all this negative energy within us does not improve things and can make our lives worse. To anyone here don’t be to proud to discuss your health. Very successful people go to therapy, mental health affects everyone.