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How did you feel after getting diagnosed with CKD?

A new diagnosis can be so overwhelming and it can bring up many emotions. Fear, frustration, surprise, and maybe even relief to get some answers. How did you feel after...

How has CKD impacted your mental health?

Mental health is important to everyone, but can be especially important when living with a chronic health condition, like chronic kidney disease (CKD). There can be many different emotions and...

CKD

Trying to make plans. Seems like I try to plan on traveling to see my daughter, I get an UTI or hospital visit. Got diagnosed with CKD a year after...

Chronic Kidney Disease And Our Mental Health

Having to deal with a chronic illness like kidney disease or any other illness can take a toll on our mental health. So many people practice mindfulness. I have never...

"Got the call to do cognitive behavioural therapy."

I have recently been struggling with my anxiety. I recently assessed to see what help I would need to get the tools to learn to control my panic attacks, and...

Copying tips for anxiety

I've been struggling with my anxiety to the point I've kept myself isolated, but I know that is the side effect of my medication, and now I have to learn...

Never A Dull Moment - Always Something New

I am going to leave my body to science. There is no way that one person can have so much wrong with them. I got my first chronic illness back...

How Long Will I Live With Chronic Kidney Disease?

Of course, we don't know. If you got this disease back in the day, you might have some concerns. Of course, this question has crossed my mind but with the...

Do you use therapy or other methods to cope with CKD?

I have been in and out of therapy with a renal psychiatrist over the years to help with learning to cope with CKD, the anxiety behind it, and learning tools...

How Do You Cope When Both Husband And Wife Have Illiness?

My husband and I both were diagnosed with chronic kidney disease within a few months of each other. We are both 65 and like doing things together. I have noticed...

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