StuffThatWorks for Pc

I’m honestly thankful for this app- I have so many health conditions and issues and new ones popping up all the time. I usually only ever had google to research my condition and doctors don’t take enough time with you to go through it and that’s where stuff that works comes into play. It’s hearing the real and authentic stories and reviews from other people who are going through the same condition that helps me test out new treatments and also learn more about the side effects of others. Im on this app all the time now! Currently on the psoriasis, acne, and dermatographia one now.

I recently discovered this app, and in doing so, I couldn’t help but wish that I knew of it sooner. A little over three years ago, I was diagnosed with a chronic illness. This left me feeling very overwhelmed, lost, and confused on how to go about managing my condition. I felt like there was nobody I could turn to in my immediate circle for help, because no one else shared the same diagnosis. That’s why I’ve become such a huge fan of this app! It’s provided me with the opportunity to hear from others with the same condition about what treatments work and what treatments don’t work for them. It’s also great to receive advice from people who know what you’re going through, and this helps me feel less alone in my journey!

I was so excited when I found this app because I have multiple debilitating illnesses and it’s difficult to find others who have the same or similar illnesses. However when I went to join my first community, it was making me jump through hoops by answering over 50 questions just to get started (and over 60 in some of the more common illness communities). This wouldn’t have been a huge deal whatsoever if I only had one illness, but I have several illnesses and had several communities I was excited to join but I would have had to fill out hundreds of questions by time I joined them all. I understand wanting to have people prove the validity of their illness so not everyone who doesn’t have the illness/care for someone with the illness is joining, but over 50 questions is a bit much, if not rather insulting, since you shouldn’t need to answer dozens upon dozens of questions to prove you’re not lying. It looked like a very well designed and thought out app, but you shouldn’t have to answer so many questions just to get in. A handful of specific questions would have sufficed such as when were you diagnosed, what are your symptoms, etc., etc.. The questions weren’t anything hard, but just extremely time consuming if you’re joining multiple communities.

As someone with bpd, finding accurate information online can be a nightmare. Not only is it time consuming work, but you never know where your sources are coming from and what perspective they hold about a commonly misunderstood diagnosis. As a mental health advocate, I strive to break stigma, and having a source of readily made information on treatments, what people are ACTUALLY saying about those treatments & how it helps with their bpd (real life examples, people helping people with knowledge) is incredibly helpful to quickly inform others and understand that there is hope, there are options, and they’re not alone. This app validates the common symptoms, aggravating factors, and comorbid diagnosis possibilities that many people with bpd experience. It’s a great resource for people who have questions about BPD and want to learn more, and for those who are wondering if they have BPD and can research about it, PLUS the app has other conditions you can look up. How perfect is that? For anyone on a self healing journey, this is a must. And to continue to accumulate more knowledge & wisdom about this on your quest. Thank you this app for helping so many people!!!