I think that this illness makes me process incoming informatio n (stress) as overwhelmi ng, as if I can't handle it all even though it is coming in at just slightly above normal. I at times feel weaker because of this, all most to a state of panic. I think that over the years I have have mistrained my brain to accept this state of affairs and give into it.
(This type of thought process is known as Automatic Negative Thoughts, or ANT, and there are ways to combat that. Sally-Anne McCormack author of Stomp out the Ants.)
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