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Stressed out

Posted by Hannah Stone on June 11, 2013 at 2:08pm in Main
Having vitiligo has put so much stress on me. I constantly worry about what people will say especially since I am in high school. I don't really tell anyone unless they see my make up smudging or something but the other day some girl was making fun of Michael Jackson for his skin disorder and I just stuck up for everyone with vitiligo now people always make their side comments. I heard stress can cause vitiligo to spread? Is this true.

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  • Mary June 15, 2013 at 8:31am
    They say stress is a trigger but I can't help but disagree at least in my case. I don't think I stress more than the average person. In fact, I've always been a very laid back, mellow person. Everyone in HS probably has the same stress level as you, some even more so. Also, I tend to cringe when I hear people snicker and reference vitiligo as the "Michael Jackson disease". He was always let's just say a bit eccentric. The vast majority of us are totally normal people. Everyone has issues, except in our case ours is just more visible to others. Just my opinion! Peace everyone!
  • kathleen canney lopez June 14, 2013 at 8:43am
    I believe stress does cause it to increase. I'm taking yoga now. It is not a cure for vitiligo, but it sure makes me feel better.

    High School can be hell, in my experience. Just make sure you spend time with people you like and who like you. Not necessarily at the school.
  • James Durkin June 11, 2013 at 9:39pm

    Hi there, i believe stress does play a part in the speed vitiligo can spread, recently i've been stressed and its only now its started to develop around my eyes. Join a gym, or start a sport where you can relieve all your stress.

    • Hannah Stone > James Durkin June 15, 2013 at 10:34am
      I'm in junior classes as a freshman so school work tends to stress me out. And I'm not very liked at my school so the people are stressing me out to. And my vitiligo started to get much worse this year.
    • kathleen canney lopez > James Durkin June 14, 2013 at 8:44am
      What is the biggest stressor there? People or schoolwork or schedule?
    • Hannah Stone > James Durkin June 11, 2013 at 11:54pm
      Oh thanks! Mine has been spreading fast recently it may be from all the stress of school.
    • Bamsegutt > James Durkin June 11, 2013 at 10:23pm

      Hi ...The only  common trigger of vitiligo is stress not busy stress but emotional stress ...so take it easy find good makeup until proper cure comes ..it is not so far will come soon.D

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