Before diagnosis of ASS I took daily granules of hypericum perforatum (St John's Wort) for lifelong panic and anxiety attacks. With Cellcept you can't take this homeopathic medicine. Can anyone help me identify another homeopathic anxiety reducing treatment please? These immunosuppressants make me irritable, among other side effects, and being irritable is not me. I have a positive approach to my disease which I've had in system, it now appears, for thirty years - mechanics hands and so on, but it was last year that a massive flare up showed that my lungs were now significantly affected as are my kidneys and it was then ASS was diagnosed. I send you a wave from the mountains of the Pyrenees.

Hello from South Dakota, USA . . . involvement of the lungs is a significant change that is hard to adjust to until one has adequate oxygen resources so that your daily life is not limited Hopefully you'll receive whatever you need to stay active. Being able to continue as much of our lives as possible makes all the difference. While I have not had the anxiety issue, I would recommend checking out the Myositis Organization page on Facebook as there is a very large support group and response there. Be strong and best wishes, Mary

Thanks Mary - that's a big help and I'll check it out. If there is anything I can help you with - please tell me.

There is also an Antisynthetase Facebook Page

Hello fellow homeopathic..I've used Ignatius Amara often for grief and emotional upset and does a great job but unsure if it can be taken with western medicine since I'm not taking any..also have lung involvement and use hydrosol silver nebulizer ed and does great at prevention and treatment of lung issues. I do take a daily Claritin andCo Q 10 as well, follow and Ayurvedic diet, Boswell tablet and ashwagandha, Gotu Kola. All of which can be found at the health food stores. I do really well most days with an occasional problem but doesn't last long. Good luck if you have any questions just let me know