I have been wondering the same thing as of late myself, mainly because I have had CPTSD for most of my life, even though several years ago I was doing much better than I am now. I first began experiencing symptoms that are in all likelihood caused by lupus or possibly another autoimmune disorder just about two years ago after a serious trigger, so I suspect from personal experience that there is a strong correlation between abuse and lupus.

I looked it up and apparently there is a very strong correlation, Lupus is specifically listed as a top correlation. I know this is a medical site, but such a huge correlation seems mentionable, because in understanding the cause, we can better manage our bodies? And those who don’t yet have it could maybe be helped by the knowledge as prevention? I guess I am believing good and life can come from disease and death because I have seen it in my life with Jesus in every other way. Perhaps by knowing the cause, we can help bring light for prevention and management of the disease? I was stunned to see just HOW MUCH research has been done on this, and how much scientific correlation there is - numbers don’t lie. Also, I usually keep these topics separate, mental health (abuse, PTSD, trauma, etc.) and physical health. I think that a primary reason it took so long to know this was what was happening. Hoping maybe others may also feel this way and we can band together, talk, compare notes, see what can be done? Not sure if I can go on abuse survivor sites and talk about medical stuff, but maybe I can also look into that. Just can’t do this alone either. If this topic resonates with you, please reach out to me directly, I’d love to talk to you.

P.S. We have to remeber Doctors own reporting that stress causes the bodys immune system to be compromised. It weakens the functions as well as the immune system, so tell me again why it sounds ridiculous that the two are directly related!🤔

Good morning, first of all! I couldnt type, I was responding to this so fast! I have been saying this for many years. It started because I noticed a pattern of different people I would meet and speak with. As we shared our journeys, the conversation somehow would lead to tragic, traumatic details of their background, this would also include myself. Very seldom have I met anyone with an autoimmune disorder, that DOES NOT have a very rough background or some type of trauma in their current or past lives. I have asked this of several doctors, and all have denied. Even laughing at me stating it was coincidence. (The same way I was dismissed and misdiagnosed as all the symptoms were due to me being overweight. Despite I was extremely active and ate small portions) I really feel as time goes on and the powers that be dive deeper and learn more about this debilitating disease, it will be noted that traumatic or extreme stressful events are linked and directly related to a person having an autoimmune disorder. I use this as an example. I recently developed Shingles. At first, I thought it was something I caught, like the flu, but I was shocked to learn because ive already had Chicken pocks, the virus lies dormant in the body. I was also recently admitted to ICU for Pneumonia, before that kept in the hospital because my Potassium levels were fatally low. Prior to that, we rushed my Father to the ER because he was near death. All within a Month's time! My Primary advised me the Shingles virus most likely became active because of the string of stressful events, with hospitalization and Pneumonia, which put my body in a weakened state, just like Lupus. So YES! I strongly agree there is a definite connection between trauma, tragedy, and highly stressful situations. Thank you for speaking out!