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Other Psoriasis has come back ...now it's on my face :(

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Srain

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My last outbreak of psoriasis was several years ago on the bottoms of my feet and hands and my scalp. It was ugly, embarrassing, and unbelievably painful. It lasted about 2yrs or so and then went away, now it's on my face. It hurts and at first I had no idea what was going on but now it has hit me just exactly what it is :cry: It's burning hot pain and no matter what I do it just keeps bubbling up. It's not contagious and with good concealing makeup that I already had to cover scars, I can hide some of it when going out but the peeling and bumps are prevalent.

I'm somehow going to have to suck it and deal with another dr in my space to decide what to do if anything. Hopefully treatments won't be too expensive but I have a feeling, like last time, it's just going to be a matter of getting through issues in therapy or through something that are haunting me in order for the nerves to calm down. It's an autoimmune disorder, so I really don't want to take more medications.

I'm really very upset right now over all of this. The FM is kicking my ass, the memories, I'm doing everything I can think of to stay in the moment, to not dissociate, and I feel like my body is just trying to kick me inside out while I am being beat up emotionally. My husband and dogs want nothing more than to give me love and I want nothing more than to be alone with a giant heating pad and the tv to myself. That way I can cry or moan without someone trying to make it better and me not feeling guilty or like I have to explain what's going on. It's not going to be better right in front of someone's eyes. I need to be in a closet for a while. Eyes off.
Blahhhhhh

Rain
 
Oww (((Srain)))!

I'm really very upset right now over all of this. The FM is kicking my ass, the memories, I'm doing everything I can think of to stay in the moment, to not dissociate, and I feel like my body is just trying to kick me inside out while I am being beat up emotionally. My husband and dogs want nothing more than to give me love and I want nothing more than to be alone with a giant heating pad and the tv to myself. That way I can cry or moan without someone trying to make it better and me not feeling guilty or like I have to explain what's going on. It's not going to be better right in front of someone's eyes. I need to be in a closet for a while. Eyes off.
Blahhhhhh

Rain

I dont know what to say to comfort you...

I can imagine you feel very upset. Owww Srain, hang in there! Please allow yourself some of the nurture and love that is offered to you.
 
(((Rain)))

I'm 50 and have been battling psoriasis since I was 3. Luckily although at times being 90% covered I've never had it on my face. It has been in my scalp and eyebrows.

For most of the time I tell myself if anyone has a problem with how I look because of it that it is their problem not mine. Sometimes though it is so hard to believe that.

Take the time you need, emotionally it has a devastating affect. I have an outbreak but no-one can see it publically. At my worst (18 years old) I totally isolated. I know this is the reason for my low self esteem, how can I be loved when all this skin keeps flaking off like in some horror movie.

Be strong, be kind to yourself, hug your dogs and husband.
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KP
 
Srain - I'm sorry I didn't see this sooner. I have psoriasis too and YUCK. I feel your pain. I have it right now in my scalp. It hurts really bad just to brush my hair.

I also get it really bad in-between my fingers and it oozes and burns. It's really gross! I'm sorry you're going through this! I had it all over my body at one point.

Hang in there.

Hugs. Heather
 
I'm sorry, dear ((((Rain))))

Whatever your skin may do, your beauty is pure and untarnished to me.

You will always be the same wonderful, kind, supportive, strong person to me.

May you find comfort in knowing you have many on here who love you as you are.
 
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