It’s "Just Anxiety": Reacting to Medical Gaslighting With Kevin Crosson

This week on Calling in Sick, Kevin Crosson is back and we’re getting into a NEW SEGMENT… "This Cannot Be Real” where we talk through some of the most unhinged things people (like doctors or family and friends) say to us, the chronic illness community. And trust me… we’re not holding back ;) We're reacting to: "It's probably just anxiety — have you tried an SSSD?" "Just give it time — your body will heal on its own." "We just don't have enough research yet to help you." "But you look fine." "Everyone I know who got the vaccine is totally fine." "At least you survived / at least you don't have cancer." "If you were really injured you'd be completely anti-medicine.”  This one is for everyone who has ever been handed a dismissal instead of an answer or support. 🤍 xx, Alex 💬 Comment: Which of these has someone actually said to YOU — drop it below 👇 TIMESTAMPS: Intro: 00:00:00 Welcome back to Calling in Sick! 00:00:23 Introducing Kevin Crosson and "This Cannot Be Real" Dismissive Remarks in Medicine & Community: 00:01:20 Medical gaslighting and "anxiety" labels 00:04:45 Magical thinking vs. time to heal 00:06:15 The struggle with a lack of research 00:08:08 Navigating the "but you look fine" phrase 00:10:25 Survivorship bias around vaccines and medications 00:14:11 Invalidating comparisons of suffering 00:16:55 Balancing medical injuries with necessary medications Systemic Issues & Treatments: 00:19:02 Government transparency and unreported side effects 00:21:35 Insurance obstacles and theories on MCAS 00:26:31 Successes and setbacks with IVIG therapy Conclusion: 00:31:30 Thank you & Don't forget to subscribe on YouTube, Apple, and Spotify ---------------------------------------------------------------- Stay connected and follow us on socials for more! • Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/callinginsickpod/ • TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@callinginsickpod • Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61558234607568 • Substack - https://substack.com/@callinginsickpod? Connect with our guest, Kevin Crosson: • Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/crossonspeaks?igsi=NTc4MTIwNjQ2YQ%3D%3D&utm_source=qr • TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@kevin.crosson • Website - https://crossonspeaks.com/ ---------------------------------------------------------------- Powered by: Just Media House -- https://www.justmediahouse.com/ Produced by: Alexandra Wildeson — https://www.instagram.com/alexandrawildeson/ #MedicalGaslighting #VaccineInjury #ChronicIllness #ThisCannotBeReal #MCAS #IVIG #PatientAdvocacy #InvisibleIllness #SpoonieLife #RareDisease #ChronicIllnessCommunity #LongCOVID #VaccineInjured #ChronicPain #KevinCrosson #MedicalDismissal #AutoimmuneDisease #ChronicIllnessAwareness #CallingInSickPodcast #AlexWildeson Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices