allergies

Hi, !

First off, I am so sorry you deal with depression. I also struggle with depression and know it can feel pretty oppressive. While my depression is not tied to allergies, my husband and one of my children deal with severe allergies and flares of those allergies can really negatively impact their mental health. Please know you are not alone in this! One of our health leaders wrote about the connection between allergies and depression in this piece -- https://allergies.net/living/depression-link. The same health leader started a conversation in our forums on this topic as well -- https://allergies.net/forums/mental-health-struggles-with-allergies-3. Also, here's some basic resources for mental health, if you are interested -- https://allergies.net/mental-health/general-resources. I do hope you have emotional support as you manage your mental health. Do you experience times when your allergies are more manageable? Do you find yourself less depressed during those times?

Again, please know you are not alone in this. Millions and millions of people deal with depression and even more deal with all types of allergies. I think the biggest lie depression tells us is that we are alone in this. And that is most definitely NOT the case. I hope the links I provided help a little bit. Please don't hesitate to reach out if you have any questions or are just needing some support!

Best, Erin, Team Member.