Hi everyone,
I'm 16 years old, lately I haven't really posted much but its been a looong summer dealing with all this. As far as the MGD goes with making my eyes dry etc, the eye doctor seemed to take care of that with plugs and all sorts of drops. The biggest thing right now though for me is the lid pain. I just went to the eye doctor 2 days ago and told him that and he said that there are some clogged oil glands around the eyelashes but doesnt want to put me on an antibiotic ointment or whatever right now because I've already been given quit a few in the past.
Last night was the worst. I felt absolutly terrible and had a breakdown about having to go back to school on Thursday like this. My lids hurt badly throughout the day and because I cried so much last night its 10x worse today and they are very swollen. Alot of my eyelashes are missing and I was also worried about taking the school picture upon returning to school. I was hoping sooooo much that I'd have this cleared better before school started again.
I've had alot of anxiety in the past over many things and alot of self image issues. I know being depressed and panicking about things makes my eye issues worse, but i don't know what to do anymore...I was under alot of stress before I even got this condition so i know for a fact that was definatly a trigger. I already see a counsler but so far that is barely any help.
I'm even looking into natural remedies to help clear this up. Does anyone know anything that could help??? Absolutly ANYthing would be greatly appreciated!! I've already read some fairly good things on things such as castor oil, chamomile and other teas, eyebright, and just other vitamins etc. I do warm compresses a couple times a day and keep up with cleaning my lids. I'm really at a loss and I feel like I look terrible and I'm furious with myself for putting this on myself. (Almost every medical condition I've had within the last few years have all been triggered by stress and anxiety)
Please, if anyone can help, I would be greatly appreciative!! Thank you so much!!
-Mary
I'm 16 years old, lately I haven't really posted much but its been a looong summer dealing with all this. As far as the MGD goes with making my eyes dry etc, the eye doctor seemed to take care of that with plugs and all sorts of drops. The biggest thing right now though for me is the lid pain. I just went to the eye doctor 2 days ago and told him that and he said that there are some clogged oil glands around the eyelashes but doesnt want to put me on an antibiotic ointment or whatever right now because I've already been given quit a few in the past.
Last night was the worst. I felt absolutly terrible and had a breakdown about having to go back to school on Thursday like this. My lids hurt badly throughout the day and because I cried so much last night its 10x worse today and they are very swollen. Alot of my eyelashes are missing and I was also worried about taking the school picture upon returning to school. I was hoping sooooo much that I'd have this cleared better before school started again.
I've had alot of anxiety in the past over many things and alot of self image issues. I know being depressed and panicking about things makes my eye issues worse, but i don't know what to do anymore...I was under alot of stress before I even got this condition so i know for a fact that was definatly a trigger. I already see a counsler but so far that is barely any help.
I'm even looking into natural remedies to help clear this up. Does anyone know anything that could help??? Absolutly ANYthing would be greatly appreciated!! I've already read some fairly good things on things such as castor oil, chamomile and other teas, eyebright, and just other vitamins etc. I do warm compresses a couple times a day and keep up with cleaning my lids. I'm really at a loss and I feel like I look terrible and I'm furious with myself for putting this on myself. (Almost every medical condition I've had within the last few years have all been triggered by stress and anxiety)
Please, if anyone can help, I would be greatly appreciative!! Thank you so much!!
-Mary
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