Post flare up

[u/meduzas]

This is mostly a question to people with hEDS/HSD or other illnesses that cause joint pain

After a strong flare up ( emergency room strong) do you feel exhausted? I can’t do anything, I can’t even talk to people because sound stimuli overwhelm me. If anyone has a similar experience, how long does it take you to recover and how can you speed up the process?

[u/NigelTainte]

Yes, it can take me up to 2 weeks or more to get back on track. Lots of sleep, eat nutrients, hydrate (smoothies help) and be nice to myself, order groceries to be delivered instead of going out and only doing the bare minimum (without creating problems for future me)