#I should not have to choose between sleep breathing cataplexy or a semi-functional cardiovascular system!

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Thanks, immune system, but I really didn't need the reminder of how much I dislike anaphylaxis.

Can I stop being allergic to my narcolepsy meds now?

Brought to you by MCAS, the bane of my existence

#about me #medical stuff #anaphylaxis #MCAS #mast cell activation syndrome #Can I fire my immune system please? #narcolepsy #I am so tired of being allergic to medications #and inactive ingredients in medications in particular #I am tired of medication trial and error #aka playing russian roulette with my body #I am tired of being allergic to meds that would otherwise dramatically improve my life #I am tired of my life as a game of medical whack-a-mole #a med solves one problem but causes several others #I should not have to choose between sleep breathing cataplexy or a semi-functional cardiovascular system! #Why is existence always set to “hard” mode? #What's it like to just have a body that works? #that's not just constantly fighting you and all your plans and dreams? #it sounds so nice #anyway back to trying to remind my lungs how breathing works #good times (*sarcasm*)