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.
Signs of lupus include: 1  Fatigue or malaise. 2  Joint pain, stiffness or swelling. 3  Muscle pain or weakness. 4  Fever with no known cause. 5  A red, butterfly-shaped rash across the nose and cheeks. 6  Other rashes, particularly on areas of the body exposed to the sun. 7  Pain in the chest when taking a breath.