Are you shy?

[joetz]

UCLA scientists have identified how introverts’ stress response increases their risk of infectious disease. It turns out that shy people get sick from aids and die sooner than extroverted people with aids. I'm very shy and have had many issues with my immunity system. Crohn's and aids are both caused by problems with the immunity system. It's said that 50% of the population is introverted, but it would not surprise me if a much larger percentage of members of this forum are shy

[Sojourn]

I would not characterize myself as shy, though, I am somewhat introverted. A similar poll was done here about personality types.

No way am I shy - Im a loud mouth LOL

[joetz]

So far we have 1 loudmouth, one kinda-sorta introvert, and a high strung introvert (me). Not really enough to come to any kind of conclusion yet.

[D Bergy]

I am not really shy but I am perfectly comfortable by myself. More of a hermit thing.
I do not care for crowds or big cities.

I am more of an introvert than any other definition.

Dan Bergman

[Kev]

I honestly don't know into which category I fit, especially at this point in my life. I can recall some shyness/awkwardness in my early youth - but it only presented during puberty - and I think that's typical of both extros and intros. Before that, I was sort of a natural leader... a young alpha male who had no idea what it meant. I don't recall being a loud mouth, or overly 'talkative', but given my generation/era, the strong, silent type were my role models, so who knows if I went that way via nurture or nature. I was a very pig headed young man, cocksure and convinced that I was right most of the time, till proven other wise. but I didn't force my beliefs, opinions or ideas on others. I dunno why..
Today, I'm totally comfortable in a crowd, whether long time friends or just met.
Yet, my work is now extremely solitary for the most part, but that's a result of my disease. I do miss working with others (the office parties now are a bust), and I love to partake in social settings, yet I feel no compunction to be at the center of attention. Like, I may be the first to tell a joke, but don't need to be the MC. Sort of my persona on here. I contribute where/when I feel like, even if my contribution isn't absolutely needed, but I don't need to contribute, nor do I feel compelled to have the final word. Does any of that fit one or the other?

[Wiles]

I've always had anxiety around people I don't know very well. When I tried going back to school several years ago I know the anxiety affected my disease. I was anxious all the time. All the stress made me get sicker, which made me miss some school, then I became even more stressed trying to play catch-up. In the end I just quit.

[joetz]

I'm going to start a new job on Monday and the stress is making it almost impossible for me to function. I'm in remission now, but I'll probably make myself crazy and from stress and get sick again.

I'm wondering if it's possible that there could be different causes of this disease. Maybe in some people it is mental and caused by anxiety and in other people there are other causes. One thing that is interesting in that crohn's disease is on the rise. More and more cases are diagnosed each year and it keeps becoming more and more common. The only thing that's good about it becoming more common is that more of an effort will be made to cure it.

[D Bergy]

My opinion on the disease is Crohn's is the direct cause of some mental reactions.

I have a certain amount of anxiety in certain situations and had reoccurring bouts of depression. I have virtually eliminated the depression after 25+ years. It was by accident when treating for Crohn's disease with suppliments.

I believe the large doses of Turmeric I used changes something with the intestinal brain relationship of the neurotransmitter Serotonin. The intestinal tract has lots of Serotonin and if you can improve the function or reduce the inflammation it quite naturally works better and seems to correct some mental processes as well.

I am quite sure of this because as I mentioned, it was an unintended result of treating my Crohn's. No chance of Placebo effect. If I quit taking the Turmeric it is just a matter of time before I will experience the depression again. I am one of the last people who realize it, as it is a subtle change. My wife notices it before I do.

I think this is where a circular disease cycle can start. Your are anxious or depressed for a legit reason. This in turn makes the Crohn's worse to a degree, which in turn makes the depression and/or anxiety worse. Now the damage and reaction does not even require the original legit situation. It is now self feeding.

I believe this is why a diet that is gut friendly can help Crohn's and mental perceptions. It simply allows the intestinal tract to react more normally and that can improve many other symptoms and break the cycle of Crohn's. I do not use a special diet as such, but I do avoid foods that i know I have a hard time with.

I do not separate anxiety and depression. I think they are caused by the same problem, and are merely different manifestations of that problem. They are different conditions caused by the same problem. In Crohn's, I believe it all starts in the guts. And it starts in the gut because the original immune response is faulty by genetics to some degree.

Of course I could be completely wrong. But I doubt it.

Dan Bergman

[TammySue62]

I am very shy person.Always have been. I cant talk to people face to face but I can via internet or writing it on paper.or text message. I sooner talk this way to thenin person. Must be my sign the crab

TAMMY

I now am not shy. when I was a 305lb pre crohnie, I was extremely shy and never spoke up about anything.
now I'm a 155lb and never shut up.

[joetz]

Originally Posted by D Bergy

My opinion on the disease is Crohn's is the direct cause of some mental reactions.

I have a certain amount of anxiety in certain situations and had reoccurring bouts of depression. I have virtually eliminated the depression after 25+ years. It was by accident when treating for Crohn's disease with suppliments.

I believe the large doses of Turmeric I used changes something with the intestinal brain relationship of the neurotransmitter Serotonin. The intestinal tract has lots of Serotonin and if you can improve the function or reduce the inflammation it quite naturally works better and seems to correct some mental processes as well.

I am quite sure of this because as I mentioned, it was an unintended result of treating my Crohn's. No chance of Placebo effect. If I quit taking the Turmeric it is just a matter of time before I will experience the depression again. I am one of the last people who realize it, as it is a subtle change. My wife notices it before I do.

I think this is where a circular disease cycle can start. Your are anxious or depressed for a legit reason. This in turn makes the Crohn's worse to a degree, which in turn makes the depression and/or anxiety worse. Now the damage and reaction does not even require the original legit situation. It is now self feeding.

I believe this is why a diet that is gut friendly can help Crohn's and mental perceptions. It simply allows the intestinal tract to react more normally and that can improve many other symptoms and break the cycle of Crohn's. I do not use a special diet as such, but I do avoid foods that i know I have a hard time with.

I do not separate anxiety and depression. I think they are caused by the same problem, and are merely different manifestations of that problem. They are different conditions caused by the same problem. In Crohn's, I believe it all starts in the guts. And it starts in the gut because the original immune response is faulty by genetics to some degree.

Of course I could be completely wrong. But I doubt it.

Dan Bergman

How much Turmeric have you been taking? I'm wondering what is considered a "large dose" and also how long it takes to notice a difference?