Being Honest with my readers

Rock Bottom Up, an insiders persepctive to chronic illness

When I got my first diagnosis 8 years ago I was nothing but terrified. It was game over, and everything around me came crashing down. I didn't want to be known as "the sick girl." I felt misunderstood, angry, and confused. I still am some days. Why did this happen to me?

What did I do to deserve this... A car accident, vertigo attacks, a deteriorated immune system, neuroautoimmune disorders, and an Autonomic Nervous System shut down, life changed. Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia syndrome, and now Lyme Disease. A full body takeover. A heart running a daily marathon and my body wreaking havoc on itself from within.

An invisible illness.

On the outside, I maintain a happy and carefree bubbly disposition, a jovial attitude, I'm upbeat silly me. On the inside I face rapid- heart rate, constant tremors burning pains, and tingles throughout my limbs, debilitating migraines, the list of symptoms goes on.

This has resulted in regular ER trips, weekly IV's, daily medication, quitting my job, moving home, a schedule filled with appointments, losing exercise, and a battle to function. Welcome to my journey, Rock Bottom Up. Because rock bottom really is the best part...