Stress can affect all aspects of your life, including your emotions, behaviors, thinking ability, and physical health. No part of the body is immune. But, because people handle stress differently, symptoms of stress can vary. Symptoms can be vague and may be the same as those caused by medical conditions.
Lupus has a wide range of symptoms which span the body. The neurological symptoms include headaches, depression, seizures, cognitive dysfunction, mood disorder, cerebrovascular disease, polyneuropathy, anxiety disorder, psychosis, and in some extreme cases, personality disorders.
In lupus, the immune system can damage healthy red blood cells, causing a condition called hemolytic anemia. Having too few red blood cells can lead to symptoms such as fatigue, shortness of breath, dizziness, and a yellowish color to the skin and eyes (jaundice).