u/Fluttterbutters

Hey all. I got my infusions a month ago after ferritin levels of 6. For a while I’ve felt extremely hyper aware. I’ve always been really aware of my body since I’ve had health issues for a while and had to pretty much become my own doctor since no one would listen for years. I realize now I’m way too aware and would love some tips on how to reduce this.

I assume it’s from years of being in a heightened state of having to monitor my symptoms for so long and now that I (hopefully) have the main cause under control I’d love to work on reducing my awareness with myself. Or to just know if others relate too since sometimes I feel very alone in this feeling.

I’d like to add I genuinely don’t know anymore if I’m simply overreacting to small symptoms or if they are as bad and common as they feel. I dealt with years of being told I’m simply overreacting by doctors so this is another thing I’m currently working on, simply trusting myself again.

Just wanted to share but I think I’m finally starting to feel better. Tomorrow will be 4 weeks since my last infusion and I definitely have way more energy again to the point I think my fatigue is nearly gone. I still have some symptoms like brain fog but it’s significantly better than before.
The only ones I’m really struggling with still are cold hands and feet and still struggling with dealing with overload and stress but that could also be because I genuinely have a lot on my plate rn. I’ve also had some new stuff like occasional jaw pain/zaps but rn I’m just saying it’s the “pain of the week” since it feels like I have something new every week since the infusions. Doesn’t seem urgent so meh I’ll just leave it.
I just hope my cycles won’t be so emotionally intense soon. My periods aren’t the cause (as far as I know) for my low levels but my low levels are very likely the cause of intense emotional responses to my cycle