Delaying the Progression of My Condition: Any Tips?

@Karkeys oh yes of course you can definitely see a psychiatrist without a therapist referral. I just prefer pairing therapy and medication for best results and therapists can usually assess if medication might be something needed to pursue vs something you might not need yet

@bathroomroach assuming ra is rheumatoid arthritis? forgive me if i'm wrong tho! i don't have rheumatoid, but i have a similar disease that affects my muscles and joints (dermatomyositis) my rheumatologist has set me up with physical therapy to help delay progression. i can share a link of some easy daily exercises that will help you maintain joint function and help alleviate some pain if you'd like. as for anxiety.. i'm not too sure myself but having a well tolerated medication plan and therapy helps me control mine. but at the end of the day, you can't hold yourself to the expectation to control everything, it's not fair to yourself. it'll all be okay, i promise. oh also for rheumatoid, my friend who has it says daily low dose prednisone works magic for her shoulder especially. i personally don't tolerate prednisone too well, but i know lots of people who do! hope this was helpful!❤️❤️❤️

@bathroomroach what is ra? Anxiety is not a progressive illness. You should see if you're able to see a psychiatrist and a therapist for anxiety.