When symptoms of porphyria mimic mental health struggles
“You can go with them,” I told my husband, Daniel, as I lay in the hospital bed. “Go where?” he asked. “Out the window,” I responded. Considering we were on one of the top…
I'm Not Always Me — Kalyn Shelton
Kalyn Shelton lives in North Carolina and battles acute intermittent porphyria, which runs in her family. Because it’s a family trait, she was diagnosed in the early stages of her attacks. Kalyn’s goal is now to spread awareness about porphyria in hopes that others will seek treatment and that healthcare professionals will be more informed on how to treat patients with any of the eight types of porphyria. To help achieve this goal, she writes this column, “I’m Not Always Me.”
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Thank you for writing, but we have a no-return policy
To whom it may concern, I, Kalyn Shelton, wish to return my body as well as my mind because of chronic fatigue, nausea, pain, anxiety, depression, and more. I received this item a little…
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