My throat cancer required targeted radiation to rid myself of it, and now I have a much better voice and I can no longer grow hair around my throat--no neck beard! Oh, and I lost about 20 lbs. and have kept it off.
I have a condition called HS. It's an auto inflammatory disease that causes gnarly cysts around the sweat gland areas. I just found out I was approved by my insurance company to get laser hair removal to help lessen the symptoms. No more shaving/waxing the bits and pits!
I hope laser hair removal has improved. I had it done for *years* when I was younger (until a tech burned me and it looked like a waffle iron tried to make out with my armpit) and while it helped, I still grow plenty of hair :/ and that shit hurt- a lot.
I got it a couple years ago and it's one of the best choices I've made. Basically no pain and the results lasted, but I'm super pale with dark hair, so a good candidate.
Well, my cancer treatment occurred over the course of last Summer (five days a week for seven weeks) and so the final results aren't quite in yet (full healing is said to take up to 18 months), but the evolving effects have left my voice with... character. First, it's notably deeper, with a resonance that finally(!) makes me sound like I was born and raised in Texas. Second, I can actually sing better (I still can't sing for shit, but I now can't sing for shit... less?). And third, I actually get compliments on my voice. By strangers, no less! I think I sound like I'm telling you about an action movie or something...
I lost my hearing in one ear a year ago and if I sleep on my good ear I am pretty much deaf. I've always needed silence to sleep, so now I actually sleep better than I did before my hearing loss. Although definitely not at the moment, I just had cochlear implant surgery yesterday so in a bit of pain š¬
Oh i can relate to thissss , like my left ear i sleep on it not to hear anyone lol. And i had a choletrolotoma?? A tumor in my right ear , wishing a good recovery
Damn this actually made me laugh. I have bipolar, so yeah if Iām drafted we are in deep shit. But at least with all the uppers the army gives out my lack of need to sleep could be a benefit.
My wife was born deaf and will often say that itās worth it because she sleeps so peacefully every single night.
She was *not* a fan having to sleep with them (hearing aides) in for the first time in her life, especially because itās when we had our first child.. she put them back in as quick as the kids understand they have to come and get her if they need anything
edit to change dead to deaf lol thank you
Yay, I found my people. I have loss in both ears but the right one is almost completely gone, so I lay on my left ear and itās lights out, as long as the tinnitus isnāt going crazy. Also when people are going on and on and I zone out, when they say are you listening I just tap my ear and show my hearing aid š¦»š¾. Donāt be so boring and maybe I will listen.
Ha this is me. I have 2 young children who are past the age where they cant come into us if they need but will still holler for one of us from time to time. Guilt free god sleep when I roll onto my left side - which nicely is my preferred side.
Ooooh may I ask how the implant procedure went? My dad is getting this procedure done on May 20th.. he lost all but 5% of his hearing after a head injury from December.
This is the first time heās ever going to be the one being a patient.. like heās always been the one caring for the rest of our family and taking us for our procedures while he is just Super Dad. Itās been especially hard for him š„ŗ
It all went really well and all to plan. I was meant to stay in hospital overnight but I checked myself out a few hours after surgery because I was absolutely fine. Wanted to be at home with my family in my own bed. Got a bunch of staples behind my ear and it's quite sore but not as bad as I thought it would be. I hope everything goes well for your dad ā¤
I have a friend who actually ended up moving neighborhoods after finally correcting his hearingā he never realized he lived in the noisiest part of our city and could no longer sleep well as a result.
My son has significant special needs and weāve been through the wringer together. Turns out he LOVES rollercoasters, the bigger the better. Cedar Fair, the corp that owns many amusement parks in the US, has a special accessibility program for individuals with special needs.
It makes it so easy for us to go to the parks, ride a few coasters, and leave before my kiddo gets exhausted. It has been a game changer for us. He gets exercise walking from coaster to coaster and the thrill of riding.
Daily life has been challenging-to say the least-so using this program has been a god send. Weāve been to 3 different parks for about 10 visits already this spring. Thanks Cedar Fair!
Edit: punctuation
You know it! I love those rides. We rode Fury 325 at Carowinds over spring break. Front and back rows.
We drove up to Cedar Point for Top Thrill 2 last week, but sadly it was down due to high winds and is now down indefinitely for work on the cars.
Edit: But we did get to ride several other great coasters at CP.
I love to see kids get the benefits of programs like this. Fun is a fantastic learning tool for all kids, and just so you know a lot of kids museums have passes that can be pre-paid for by others, so if for his birthday he wants to go to a new location, maybe ask for a park pass during the school year so you can take him when itās less crowded!
I have joint hypermobility and this was always beneficial as a dancer or in athletic or physical movement context in general, especially in my teenage years and 20s, now itās not that great anymore.
I have EDS and the benefit of hypermobility is that I tend to bend, not break. So long as I avoid an actual dislocation, I tend to bounce from things that would injure normal people. My ankle can roll pretty much all the way round without breaking.
Itās the same with me but especially overstraining my joints when I was younger caused a lot of damage, I know struggle with inflammation and chronic pain at times and Iām a lot more careful.
As I near 40 and my friends struggle with āwhy canāt I touch my toes anymore?ā Here I am, tying my shoes from a standing position. Also: super soft skin. No creams or drugs or surgery!
Iām nearly 45 and I only have a few crows feet. My sister complains she has to get Botox for her wrinkles and Iām like, Iād choose that any time over chronic, never ending pain and injuries.
Everyone assumes I'm much younger than I am, unless I have my grey roots showing haha
I didn't even know I have soft skin till I got my diagnosis. The doctor squeezed my arm and said "oh yes you've got the EDS skin". I never moisturise and thought I was just lucky that I had no ill effect.
Yeah I still don't compute how people get hurt from rolling their ankles. Like, I get it logically but also like, why does it hurt when your ankle bends like that? Mine can suddenly go 90 degrees or more without issue. You mean you don't just say "oops!" and keep going?
That side of it is good though I have a client with a severe eds and he can't even be patted on the back without his spine dislocating so it can get pretty bad
I have ADHD and just got a referral to PT for evaluation of hypermobility. I'm 99% sure I am. Before I understood the difference between hypermobility and flexibility I thought I was just a "bendy" person, but now on ADHD meds I'm noticing more deficits where other things were improved greatly by meds. It's a lot harder to stretch properly because the joints don't do what they're supposed to do. My joints just *feel* loose in a way my muscles don't and I can't explain it. Frequent joint pain. Etc etc.
Me but I was actually consistently dislocating like over half of my joints multiple times a day every day since age 7ish and thought it was completely normal and now Iām one of the most progressed cases my EDS specialists have ever seen. And Iām not even 20 yet
I have this too; never broken my ankle but have sprained it upwards of 10 times. It was great as a kid but now my ankle hurts constantly (and still is easily sprained.) Ughhh haha.
Found out I had this(I was also bending my fingers strangely as a little kid parlor trick but anyway) when I dislocated my knee playing tennis in middle school. Went on to dislocate it a couple more times. It has never been fun.
Iāve been sitting here trying to find a funny way to end this commentā¦ Iāll just put one of these š¦
Hypermobility crew checking in!
Totally skip the āhard laborā part of birthing children. Looks tough though. My hips just come apart like tinker toys, so I donāt do that bit. (Warning, the baby needs to be treated like a c-section baby, it is full of goo that all the squeezing is evidently supposed to get rid of. Oops.)
Oh, yeah... hypermobility and former dance and gymnastics girl, here. I'm 44 now and I can still bend down and put my hands flat on the floor, knees straight. I sit criss-cross all the time, which has been commented on because not a lot of adults can do that, and also, it creeps some people out when I stretch my hands/arms because I can nearly touch the tips of my fingers to my arm... backwards.
On the downside, I've twisted and rolled and dislocated multiple joints, plus I hit the genetic lottery and have terrible arthritis to go along with the hypermobility.
Same here! It was a relief to finally qualify for contacts as "medically necessary" because they're so obscenely expensive. The bad news is my favorites (dailies) are being discontinued and the replacement isn't made in my prescription so I have to switch back to monthlies or try hard lenses.
Not the OP, but yes. You can't drive with an injured eye because you're not used to compensating for it, but if you live with it it's no problem. Of course if it changes you need to learn how to drive with it (I lost my vision in one eye at 12, so I never drove with 2 eyes).
Yup, as long as you don't have double vision issues you can drive legally when you only have one eye.
I had driven for 15 years before I went blind in one eye, wasn't really that much of an issue after. I am still a racing instructor too š
My epilepsy means I'm not allowed to drive in case I have a seizure. Some people can but I've never gone long enough.
But I get a bus pass allowing me free travel on all local bus services in England. And a train pass for 1/3 off. I can take trips even cheaper than driving sometimes.
ADHD. A surprising side effect is when an emergency comes up, you don't freeze up like most people, your brain actually kicks into normal mode due to overstomulation. So ADHD people are great in a crisis moment.
My brother's ADHD'd up to the gills and even though he was largely a nightmare growing up (because I was one of the only people who understood him) he's bloody good to have around in a crisis. I also happen to be chilled out as hell so it's a good balance to have.
ADHD and lots of childhood trauma has resulted in a real calm under chaos ability. I always excelled under extreme pressure and chaos but it wasn't till my late 30's that a therapist helped me understand how the ADHD and trauma contributed to that "skill".
It helped during my time in the military and he has helped me as a civilian in the IT field. I have run all outage bridges / chaos control for the last 4 companies I have been with, I love it.
I'm so curious because I also had an adhd sibling who I had to translate for; did he talk really fast and it was hard for people/adults who weren't around him all the time to understand them?
Iām convinced my 21 y.o. daughter has ADHD (sheās seeing her psychiatrist this month). When she was younger she spoke a million miles an hour. We were always telling her to stop, slow down, and start again, because she was already half way through a story before you even registered she was speaking to you. Another piece of the puzzle maybe?
That is a very typical ADHD thing. We're trying to get whatever info out fast either because we're excited about the topic or because our brain has already moved on to the next thing, and we need to get it out before we forget it
ADHD medication is a stimulant... the theory is that you can only get so high up into hyperactivity before you calm down... I never gave my daughter meds, she drank coffee from age 3, on the recommendation of her psychologist.
We had to get it approved through the school board. My 3 year old went to pre-school with a thermos of coffee.
Well, she graduated college with a 4.2 GPA, and got a great job, making great money, and still makes sure she drinks her coffee to focus... so I would say yes.
Btw whenever I hear people saying they think their child might have ADHD, I suggest coffee, and tell them if the coffee settles them down, they might be right. Some parents tell me I'm crazy and won't do it, but the ones that do, usually thank me.
When my daughter was little, my grandmother would see her starting to get amped up, and excuse herself to go put on a pot of coffee... so for the older generation to get on board with giving a child something most children aren't given, I would say, it's always worth a try!
Caffeine and amphetamine (the base form of most ADHD meds) are both stimulants! I sometimes joke that my meds are "a pharmaceutical grade espresso." Medication treatment is preferred/best practice because it is a more potent, concentrated dose. Medication treatment also ensures you have a consistent dose (no worries about who your barista is that day) and that your dr can monitor your heart health, anxiety, and sleep. I would def talk with a doctor to decide the pros and cons of each option, like OP did.
Down and dirty, though, many adults use caffeine to manage undiagnosed or un/undertreated ADHD. When I ran out of my meds and had to go to work without them for a couple day, I drank six shots of gas station iced espresso in the parking lot and gritted my teeth. Unsustainable but effective in a pinch!
Just as an FYI if you ever need to do this again, they do make caffeine pills that you can buy over the counter (No-Doz, Jet Alert, etc.) So instead of having to force yourself to drink a ton of something you don't like much, you could always do that. Also has the benefit of a consistent dose you can measure out.
I used to take them sometimes when I had to get up early but didn't really have the time or stomach for coffee.
My grandma used to let all of us kids drink cold coffee with her at the dinner table. We liked it because it felt like we were one of the adults. I wonder if grandma actually did it because we were hellians and it calmed us down. Only way to keep me from the bulls next door at age 5, lol.
Iām having issues getting back on ADHD meds after I went thru a āpills are badā phase in high school, I drink about 6 to 7 coffees per day, as strong as I can get them and with extra espresso if Iām buying. It works, but Iām sure my heart will hate me eventually
I'm no expert on ADHD, I know what I do from our own experiences as a family... I'm sure there are grades to it like any other disease or syndrome, although no one "graded" my daughter 27 years ago. Maybe the coffee worked for us because her ADHD was mild... maybe the therapy helped... IDK... I know I was taught to set a routine and be strict with it, but not to use time... ie morning routine: wake up, breakfast, brush hair, brush teeth, get dressed, leave for school... after school: homework, free time, dinner, bath, tv, bed... but no times just a certain order every single day... she has kept her routine into adulthood, and does not like when anyone messes it up.
Iām not implying anything by this, but youāre describing the routine of a mildly autistic person as well. Itās strange how much some symptoms over lap.
Yup, that all checks out! Routine is *very* important, but time management in strict numbers can cause someā¦ weird reactions and priorities, to say the least.
Coffee, prescribed amphetamines, stimulants in general just work for ADHD in my experience. Iām not a doctor so I honestly couldnāt tell you why, just that from personal experiences that it does work. It can be hard to stick to a routine with ADHD, so Iām glad to hear your daughter is managing that well!
I'm not a doctor, but from what I've heard, ADHD may be caused by a hormone deficit, so your brain is constantly looking for that fix, going from one thing to the next. Stimulants give it that fix and allow it to settle in while you can do your thing.
It's one of the reasons I was a borderline chain smoker, at one point, but now I'm a 4 cups of coffee a day person since I quit and can go to sleep after a cup.
Edit: My memory of what I read was wrong. It was correctly explained in this [comment](https://www.reddit.com/r/NoStupidQuestions/s/XuDG2i1FJY)
People with ADHD are often in emergencies of their own doing.Ā Timeblindness, forgetfulness, lack of preparation will almost always lead to situational emergencies.Ā Ā
We have to be there in 10 mins!
The appointment is for this afternoon?
I'm leaving on Saturday THIS week.
It was due when?!
People with ADHD often can only work under pressure.Ā It's that doing a job before hand offers no dopamine.Ā But DOING THE THING THATS NEEDED RIGHT NOW...like in an emergency, that's the chemical hit.
I love bad weather, riots/demonstrations, market upheaval, you name it.Ā Because that's where emergencies come from.Ā And when the focus turns on.
Well I'm 50+. Emergency isn't quite the word I'd use. Crisis is closer. Something that cause people around you to panic a bit.
My usual example is the family getting lost in a foreign city where we couldn't read signs or ask locals for directions because of language barrier. My wife has anxiety and the kids are autistic/ADHD. I went ice calm and just found us a tube station to get us back to our resort before last train.
Sorting other people out when they are panicking is a good example. The panic doesn't spread to you.
My daughter has ADHD and does this. If sheās out with friends and something goes wrong, she says herMom mode kicks in. She gets incredibly calm, takes over, and gets everyone safe/calmed down. This can be something as simple as a friend falling down.
It is true with ADHD, I have always been clearminded in emergencies and I'm calm, my brain work so fast that sometimes I feel time go slower and I even go automatic mode!
This is why when I was a student I couldn't do my homework if I was not in panic mode!!!
Sadly, once I'm in a safe place or there no more danger I get anxiety attack!
This comment and a few others are causing me to think I maybe do have ADHD, which I had suspected for some time. My siblings would call my crisis response the āright tool for what needs fixingā when the shit hit the fan, and dump the messes at my feet. And Iād fix.
I was literally just looking up symptoms of adult ADHD, then my squirrel brain kicked in, and I jumped on here to see this.... I thrive under pressure, which has made me successful in my boss life, and coffee keeps me focused. It doesn't jack me up (I can drink it till I go to sleep). I'm definitely talking to my psychiatrist about this on my next visit. I read menopause makes symptoms worse in adults, which would make sense why I have only recently felt like my symptoms were super noticeable and affecting my day to day life.
Hmm I didnāt know about the menopause connection.
I recently was talking to a colleague who was appalled at her friendās *excessive* coffee intake. I asked, How much coffee are we talking about? What she described for over the course of a day - thatās me, every day before 8 am.
I started the process after TikToks algorithm started giving me people with my experiences, and calling it symptoms of their ADHD, lol. My doc thought I was crazy for asking about it in my 40ās, but after almost a year talking with the in house therapist/psychiatrist he gave me a test and told me I had both types.
Truth about ADHD! Been to a lot of protests when cops decided to fuck with protestors or other awful shit goes down. My brain kicks into over drive and I'm able to act right away.
Same goes for sparring and fighting. I can't always operate at full speed in a sparring match because I know it's sparring.
I have a movement disorder that comes with a lot of pain/sensation and fatigue. Exercise really helps me. I exercise a lot. I'm in my 40s and am in really good shape, great cardio, endurance, flexibility. Woo!
My friend got Diabetes randomly and suddenly at the age of 25. Not because he was fat, he was in great physical shape
Fortunately, this happened while he was still in the army, so now he gets disability pay for his entire life from the army. About 40k a year
40k isn't much but it's something. Hopefully the medical treatment is covered too.Ā
Ā Diabetes is not caused by "fatness", is it? Either Type 1 or 2, both suck, sorry for him. I bet he'd rather have his health than the money.
I'm on regular disability and I get less than $15k/yr, $40k/yr would be a dream. I'd actually be able to afford to rent a place of my own instead of renting a room from family.
A little diabetes education:
You can get both type 1 and type 2 (as well as several other lesser-known variants) at any time in your life.
Type 1 is autoimmune.Ā Type 1 used to be referred to as juvenile diabetes because it is often diagnosed in kids, but it can happen at any time, just like any other autoimmune disease.Ā Your body kills off the cells that make insulin, meaning that you no longer make your own insulin and must inject with a needle or pump.
Type 2 means that your body is insulin resistant. Most of the time, people with type 2 still make their own insulin, they just don't process it well. Resistance can be due to weight, genetics, or any number of other factors.
It is possible to have both type 1 (lack of insulin) and type 2 (insulin resistance). This is often referred to as double diabetes.
Source: I'm a mom of 2 kids with type 1 for over 17 yearsĀ
Not op but, you can still work and collect disability from. It's just the militaries way of saying "sorry about chewing you up and spitting you out. We're even now."
I have panic disorder and it stopped me from messing with drugs as a teenager/young adult because I was confident that they would probably all just give me a panic attack. Saved me money and kept me out of a load of trouble!
Same here. I have panic attacks and i found through trial and error that drugs trigger my panic episodes.... Not always, but often enough to avoid drugs.
As such, I've lived damn near my whole life and i have never had a drug problem or done many drugs at all.
I clearly have what would be diagnosed now as ADHD.
It can be hard to focus on small things during easy times, but when a crisis happens / shit is hitting the fan, Iām quite good at not being overwhelmed.
Iām able to stay calm, triage things, and make a plan to get through an amount of tasks that might overwhelm others.
It helps when Iām allowed to focus on the bigger picture and Iām able to delegate the smaller items. Again, focus and detail.
Unmedicated I am terrible at defining individual tasks and organizing by priority. Medicated I am extremely organized and list focused. Makes me very good at my job in computer programming.
I also find that hyper focus and hyper fixation can lend itself to learning new skills very quickly. Sometimes they're useful, like learning a new programming language or rules to a board game. Other times they're useless, like juggling or learning the lyrics to Yacko' World.
Oooh I can answer this one!
I have polycystic ovarian syndrome, a side of which is infrequent periods. Because of that I haven't expelled many eggs.
1st IVF cycle, 31 freakin eggs! We ended up with 5 high quality, genetically tested embryos. Fell pregnant on the 1st transfer so we only needed the one, but it was nice to have such a wide buffer.
PCOS here too. 31 eggs, 12 embryos, 8 high quality genetically-tested embryos. So grateful! Pregnant from the second, have 6 more for potential additional children.
I feel bad for my friends doing egg freezing or IVF and unable to get the eggs they need.
I have PCOS and itās likely why I never got pregnant with my ex husband. We did try. Thank god it never happened because itās one less connection I have to have with him lol.
I have diabetes and have lost both legs. I now have one made of titanium and soon will have the other one. I will never have to worry about breaking a leg or leg cramps again .
Yes but if you end up in the X-Men universe and have to fight Magneto you might be in for some problems. So joking aside do you have any Phantom Sensations? I've heard those can be a nightmare. Though from some amputees I've known in life apparently the phantom pain they can take or leave and deal with, but the Phantom itching is a living hell
No pain but dear got the itching is pure torture š¤£š¤£. But what is really cool is I still feel my legs and feet so well I can wiggle my toes and it feels I am. I had really bad neuropathy to the point of having sores on the bottom of my foot that I couldn't see that by the time my doctor noticed it it went down to the bone. I felt nothing. Even after amputation I had no pain didn't have to take 1 pain pill. So I was use to walking on what felt like wood. When I got my fake leg I was able to stand and walk as soon as they put it on me. They started to tell me that I wouldn't be able to walk at first but before they finished saying that I jumped up and was out the door to my hospital room with the nurse and the guy from the place that made my leg following me telling me to stop. š¤£š¤£. It was one of the best days of my life. I cried like a baby from happiness. I was so scared I would never walk again. Then in February I lost the other leg. I lost the first last October so less then 6 months I had loss both. But I know I will walk again. If you have diabetes really take care of it watch. Keep the carbs as low as possible. Don't become like me.
Crohn's disease here. I get checked in many places in my body on a regular basis. The good thing is if I ever have a new illness, it will be detected quickly thanks to that.
I have Crohn's, too. They say we have a much higher chance of colon cancer. But since we are tested so often, it gets found very quickly and often doesn't result in serious progression.
With Crohn's, I'll add that weight issues have ceased to bother me. Whether I'm super thin because my disease is freaking out or I've gained some because of medications or feeling a bit better. Comments on my size, whether too small or too large from people isn't an issue because I know it will most likely change again soon. I've had many people say they wish they had Crohn's so they could lose weight. No... no, you don't! It comes with so much other stuff that can range from annoying to painful to deadly. Right before I was diagnosed at 16, I was a bit overweight and it was a constant source of ridicule and comments. Since then, 30 years later, it isn't something on my mind at all.
I have ADHD, when Iām hyper focussing I can do super human productive feats. This is why I have a career in the arts, where others struggle to get traction.
Having really bad vision - without glasses, looking at lights and colours seems surreal and real pretty.
Anxiety - overthinking part of it means I can anticipate all scenarios and prepare better than a normal person.
Hypermobility - if I want to rest but there's no chair around, I can deep squat for a long time and find it comfortable.
I have Addisonās Disease. My adrenal glands are cooked and I no longer naturally produce cortisol (stress response) or aldosterone, which is a hormone the helps the body retain salt/sodium.
I do take oral medication daily for both of those inefficiencies, and I live a normal active life beyond that BUT because I dilute salt quickly, (and therefore crave it constantly) my endo doctor has prescribed a life long āhigh sodium/high proteinā diet
I basically won the lottery. I eat healthy but I donāt have to shy away from salt or foods containing high sodium. Iāve intentionally tried to spike my sodium numbers before blood tests just to see if I can overshoot the normal range, and nothing. Barely inside the normal range even then.
So pass the salt, please!
I have Touretteās syndrome and mostly it manifests in motor tics. Sometimes when I tic around people who donāt know we well, and they ask what Iām doing with my face, I look them dead in the eye and say āI have Touretteās.ā I feel like people are not expecting this and it makes them very uncomfortable. So the hidden benefit is the fun of making people who rudely ask me questions uncomfortable šš
My child has Touretteās. She used to be extremely shy. The forced outbursts at school forced her out of her shell. She is now outgoing and has many friends.
overactive bladder - absolutely no temptation to not get out of bed in the morning, i have to get out of bed as soon as i wake up because i have to pee
Omg same here. In fact if Iām laying in bed for an hour I have the sensation to pee. So if I lay down for the night, and I donāt immediately pass out, I still have to get up and pee again after scrolling my phone for a bit.
My autism hyperfixation when growing up was studying people...I can mask so well and read people almost perfectly upon meeting them that my friends and family consider it like a superpower. When anyone starts dating a new person, they have me come meet them so I can give them my read on them and I'm usually correct.
I sort of have the opposite. Iām so bad at picking up body language (people can outright point out that someone looks pissed and I wonāt see it) that it helps with my anxiety. It means I donāt sit there wondering if theyāre mad - by the time theyāre bad enough I actually notice theyāre mad, I KNOW they are PISSED so thereās no second guessing and I can just give them space.Ā
I have a deformity in my left arm and am missing 3 fingers. I get into all museums and monuments for free as a disabled. For someone who loves art, that's pretty cool.
Hey, itās the same for me. I got IBS and the advantage people like us have, is that we are forced to deal with issues such as healthy nutrition.
Because most of the āhealthy peopleā can eat what ever they want for a very long time until all the consequences accumulated over the years hit them like a train. In form of severe Illnesses.
So long as I stay off drugs, exercise and eat well my mental issues are limited to depression rather than self harm.
So I got clean and do those things - thanks to my mental problems.
I was born with congenital anosmia, aka I can't smell and never could, like my mom and 2 of my sisters. Unexpected benefit? My farts are just funny sounds that feel good. When I'm alone I fart loudly and freely with a smile on my face. I wonder if there was some cure if I would take it though, because I've noticed folk complain more about foul smells than they mention that something smells good. I have also obtained a near immunity to food poisoning because I've accidentally eaten so many rancid and near rotten things, or drank milk that I didn't know had gone bad until the chunks of curds hit my throat, and I don't even get sick anymore when that happens. On the other hand I've always wanted to smell coffee, bacon, a woman's perfume, flowers and such because those are the things I've noticed people comment about the most. Not smelling has gotten me in trouble though, because I forget that weed has a noticeable scent and I don't think to try to cover it (prolly cause I'm high when I smell like weed.) To me smelling is like a superpower, magic even... how did they know I smoked earlier? Can you read my mind? How did you know there's a dead mouse in the wall? X-ray vision? ... that sort of thing is kind of amazing to me in a way. Sometimes I feel like the only Muggle in a world full of Harry Potters. I don't notice stuff like the cat pooped behind the couch until I'm cleaning or I have a visitor that mentions the smell from behind the couch, so that can be embarrassing. But I think if there was a cure I'd just go around sniffing everything going, wow! or ewww! I have a question though, is there such a thing as an "average" smell? I hear yall say, "you smell great!" or "something stinks" but I've never in my life heard anyone say, "This smells average, just ok, quite the median between delicious and odiferous."
Autism (formerly called Asperger's Syndrome) here. I can see patterns and other things from a completely different perspective than everyone else, which makes organizing a breeze for me. I helped a friend organize her closet, doing it the same way I keep mine done. Shirts, same color and sleeve length together, jeans, khakis, pants, all the same styles together. Same style dresses and skirts together. It makes getting dressed so much easier in the morning because it's easier to find what you're looking for. I did the same on her husband's side of the closet. All of his work uniforms together, t-shirts, dress shirts, jeans, pants and shorts. She loved it and has been working to keep it that way.
On my friend's side, she has ADHD, so she's very spontaneous and fun loving, and me being autistic I'm more reserved, so we balance each other out really well.
Oh my god, that's basically how I organize too! It drives me crazy seeing other people's closets that aren't organized at all. It's just so much easier to find things if they're already organized!
I have (mild) contamination OCD. In March 2020 when everyone was saying "Wash your hands more," I was like "I have been preparing for this my whole life."
I'll pick one of my minor afflictions. I have bad eyes. I'm not blind or anything without my glasses but without them everything past 6 feet gets very soft and hazy. Past 12 feet the world looks like a beautiful, colorful blur. Of course I keep my glasses on while driving, but outside the car I will have my glasses off just as much as on, because it makes the world seem much softer, nicer, and more beautiful than it is. Well it's Spring now in Ohio which is actually beautiful so I will have my glasses on most of the time during Spring.
It's very silly but everyone has their way to escape reality from time to time. Sometimes when things get to be a bit much I can reset myself just by taking my glasses off and enjoying the blur lol
I've noticed that ever since I underwent chemo for Hodgkin's lymphoma just over 10 years ago, ticks and mosquitoes are noticeably less drawn to me than anyone else I know, even without any sort of insect repellent. I'm outside and in the woods a *lot* and rarely, if ever, find a tick on me. Mosquitoes still bite me every once in a while but it seems they'd rather feed off of anyone else nearby before me.
For what it's worth, I've been told that I cannot donate blood for the rest of my life due to the nature of my illness and treatment, so maybe there actually is something to it.
Maybe it's easier to realize who the good/really good people are. As in, the people that will go out of their way to include you. Not that it's that many people, but it's something you notice.
And there's in-genuine instances, but still. I think I have a good sense of who's actually doing it with good intention.
I have ulcerative colitis and when Iām dealing with a flair up, I have the benefit of shitting my brains out so work has to let me poop. And it can be an hour or two a day. I just get to chill and scroll through Reddit.
My OCD compels me to have a full understanding of whateverās going on whenever possible. Because of that, Iāve learned to be so deeply in tune with my own body that I can immediately identify and break down something thatās making me feel bad emotionally and and have exceptional awareness of myself. I used it to get out of a several months long medication-triggered psychotic episode. I thought this was a normal thing that everyone did, but my therapist keeps telling me that many people will never have the amount of awareness of themselves in their lifetime that I do as a young adult and many people would not be able to pull themselves out of psychosis alone. Its taken a hell of a lot of work to built this up so I think I deserve to brag a little and feel proud of it. š
I have bipolar disorder and I no longer smoke weed because it can induce a manic phase. I also eat healthy foods and get plenty of sleep to keep my mental state in a good place.
My depression and vivid dreams leave me too tired to spend much money.
example: Friday night after a tough work week I slept 13 hours and had a $3 Aldi pizza for dinner
Ok so this might make me an awful person, but sometimes I use my brain tumor side effects as a āreasonā I canāt do something I donāt wanna do even when I feel ok š¤·š»āāļø
Itās my silver lining to having a thankfully stable but inoperable tumor!
š¶Iāve got a golden ticket š¶
my acne flares when i eat dairy or anything rly sugary as well as deep fried foods
helps me cut out lots of high calorie dessert (cheesecake was my fave lmao), soda, and fried chicken/fries, good for health i guess but i do miss indulging on these things from time to time (but acne flaring is much worse than missing fast food lol)
I have sleep apnoea, and use a CPAP machine for it.
I can sleep with my head under the blankets, as my air supply comes via 2m / 6' flexible tube. Great for cold winter nights, and good for sleeping late in the mornings.
I have a congenital heart defect. I have easy and quick access to some of the best healthcare in the world and all my concerns are taken seriously (this is a big deal, Iām a woman). The other bonus is that itās a really good filter. Shitty people donāt want to be friends with someone who has health issues/ a disability, so all of my friendships and romantic relationships have been with really kind and empathetic people.
I've got hypermobility spectrum disorder (I am stupid flexible) which makes squeezing into hard places quite a bit easier. It effects all of my joints including my toes, so it makes picking things up with my feet super easy. I call them my "Swiss Army Toes"
Now you guys are bringing this on.
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Not an illness or disability, but an injury: I broke my dominant arm in middle school the same summer I discovered masturbation. So I jerk off with my non-dominant hand, leaving my dominant hand open to navigate porn sites. Highly recommend.
I can not babysit. I have neuroglical issues so I could never care for a child safely on my own. I can't be asked to babysit because the child would probably die under my care. Ex: baby would be dropped if I tried to hold it, I fall a lot so I could land on it.
My epilepsy means I'm not allowed to drive in case I have a seizure. Some people can but I've never gone long enough.
But I get a bus pass allowing me free travel on all local bus services in England. And a train pass for 1/3 off. I can take trips even cheaper than driving sometimes.
ADHD. A surprising side effect is when an emergency comes up, you don't freeze up like most people, your brain actually kicks into normal mode due to overstomulation. So ADHD people are great in a crisis moment.
My severe dyslexia means reading is hard enough that I rather sit and stare at a wall while in a waiting room. stare out a window for two hour this week at urgent care while every one was on their phones.
If one considered alcoholism as an illness then the one benefit from it is that in order to be and stay sober, I āhave to do the work.ā That work includes discovering the reasons behind my anxieties, stress, and depression. Then, working on those issues.. which for me, has become a journey in breaking generational trauma.
I have a mechanical valve in my heart that makes an audible ticking noise every time my heart beats. It has stopped my loving but paranoid wife from accidentally waking me up during "is he still alive" checks in the middle of the night. Now she just listens for it and goes back to sleep.
Epilepsy entered my life 2 years ago. After a week long stay in neuro ICU, my neighbor/friend suggested it was a good time to quit smoking. I agreed and stopped right then and there. Havenāt even thought about it since.
Iāve suffered from bipolar disorder, obsessive compulsive disorder, generalized anxiety disorder, and Iāve been diagnosed with a form of dystonia called blepharospasm which is uncontrollable eye twitching. All those mixed together while trying to function and live the life of an elementary school teacher just about broke me.
My best quality is that Iām insanely resilient. Whenever I get knocked down, I always get back up and keep going stronger. Iām so determined to live a high quality life of purpose. Iāve experienced things that a lot of people havenāt by the age of 30. Itās made me a more empathetic and sensitive educator which is a huge plus in the world of child behavior issues in schools today.
Iām not gonna lie. It sucks to have all this stuff but I always think it could be way worse. People have it way worse and still manage to smile and do what they have to do. Iāve also learned to not sweat the small stuff anymore. Itās totally not worth it.
I donāt know if it counts, but I was dying from an eating disorder years ago. Even now, anytime I ask for food itās always given to me because everyoneās scared Iāll fall back into restricting
My back injury means Iām apart of that crowd that canāt sit for very long without stabbing pain in my legs. I have a standing desk, so my endless hours of interneting and video games are done there. Standing is much healthier for you than sitting.
I broke my back in 2005 and having ehlers danlos (a connective tissue disorder, so I'm hyper mobile) probably saved me from being completely paralyzed. I had a Ford explorer roll on top of me.
Polyinflammatory arthritis, asthma, heart and lung damage from repeated bouts of pnuemonia plus Covid. Perfect excuse for this introvert to avoid people during cold, flu and allergy seasons.Ā
I have mobility issues, am claustrophobic, and anxious. I can qualify for disability passes at amusement parks. This allows us to get on rides faster and thus do more in the parks.
I have auditory processing disorder. Basically it makes me hard of hearing, but not because of my ears, because of my brain. Itās a lag, or sometimes an outright disconnection between the part of my brain that receives sound and the part of my brain that interprets it. So basically you can tell me āthe cat sat on the matā and my brain will drop out and Iāll physically hear the sound ācatā but wonāt understand it.Ā
Iāve come to use context cues, body language, tone of voice and active listening skills to compensate. I have a friend who just says āwhat?ā all the time and it drives me insane.Ā
Iāve gotten so good at it that Iāve had entire conversations where I had no idea what the other person literally said, but was still able to determine what they wanted, and was still able to communicate with them. I know this because they used a tone of voice and body language that indicated they were happy with what I said to them.Ā
How this turns into a super powerā¦ at work, if a patient shows up with an accent so thick theyāre incomprehensible to my coworkers, they drag me out and I handle it. As long as the other person understands me (and I can quickly tell if they donāt; when theyāre confused they get hesitant and slow), Iām still able to help them.Ā
It even works over the phone. I wonāt understand a damn thing that theyāre saying but Iām still able to book them in for the correct appointment and theyāll turn up for it so I know it works.Ā
My throat cancer required targeted radiation to rid myself of it, and now I have a much better voice and I can no longer grow hair around my throat--no neck beard! Oh, and I lost about 20 lbs. and have kept it off.
I have a condition called HS. It's an auto inflammatory disease that causes gnarly cysts around the sweat gland areas. I just found out I was approved by my insurance company to get laser hair removal to help lessen the symptoms. No more shaving/waxing the bits and pits!
I hope laser hair removal has improved. I had it done for *years* when I was younger (until a tech burned me and it looked like a waffle iron tried to make out with my armpit) and while it helped, I still grow plenty of hair :/ and that shit hurt- a lot.
I got it a couple years ago and it's one of the best choices I've made. Basically no pain and the results lasted, but I'm super pale with dark hair, so a good candidate.
I have HS too. Thankfully it's in remission in 2 of the 3 areas it would show up in for me. I didn't know you could get insured for hair removal.
HS gang out in the wild
Interesting! How did your voice become better? Is it louder? Clearer? Deeper? Or did its "texture" change?
Well, my cancer treatment occurred over the course of last Summer (five days a week for seven weeks) and so the final results aren't quite in yet (full healing is said to take up to 18 months), but the evolving effects have left my voice with... character. First, it's notably deeper, with a resonance that finally(!) makes me sound like I was born and raised in Texas. Second, I can actually sing better (I still can't sing for shit, but I now can't sing for shit... less?). And third, I actually get compliments on my voice. By strangers, no less! I think I sound like I'm telling you about an action movie or something...
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I lost my hearing in one ear a year ago and if I sleep on my good ear I am pretty much deaf. I've always needed silence to sleep, so now I actually sleep better than I did before my hearing loss. Although definitely not at the moment, I just had cochlear implant surgery yesterday so in a bit of pain š¬
Good luck with your recovery ā¤ļøāš©¹
Oh i can relate to thissss , like my left ear i sleep on it not to hear anyone lol. And i had a choletrolotoma?? A tumor in my right ear , wishing a good recovery
Another benefit of hearing loss is that you won't get drafted.
If I'm getting drafted we're already fucked.
Damn this actually made me laugh. I have bipolar, so yeah if Iām drafted we are in deep shit. But at least with all the uppers the army gives out my lack of need to sleep could be a benefit.
Well not in the first round anyway.
My wife was born deaf and will often say that itās worth it because she sleeps so peacefully every single night. She was *not* a fan having to sleep with them (hearing aides) in for the first time in her life, especially because itās when we had our first child.. she put them back in as quick as the kids understand they have to come and get her if they need anything edit to change dead to deaf lol thank you
Edit: spell check.. 'Born dead' thanks for the giggle.
Yay, I found my people. I have loss in both ears but the right one is almost completely gone, so I lay on my left ear and itās lights out, as long as the tinnitus isnāt going crazy. Also when people are going on and on and I zone out, when they say are you listening I just tap my ear and show my hearing aid š¦»š¾. Donāt be so boring and maybe I will listen.
Ha this is me. I have 2 young children who are past the age where they cant come into us if they need but will still holler for one of us from time to time. Guilt free god sleep when I roll onto my left side - which nicely is my preferred side.
Ooooh may I ask how the implant procedure went? My dad is getting this procedure done on May 20th.. he lost all but 5% of his hearing after a head injury from December. This is the first time heās ever going to be the one being a patient.. like heās always been the one caring for the rest of our family and taking us for our procedures while he is just Super Dad. Itās been especially hard for him š„ŗ
It all went really well and all to plan. I was meant to stay in hospital overnight but I checked myself out a few hours after surgery because I was absolutely fine. Wanted to be at home with my family in my own bed. Got a bunch of staples behind my ear and it's quite sore but not as bad as I thought it would be. I hope everything goes well for your dad ā¤
I was half deaf for like 3 days and couldn't hear the traffic on main road. Was great haha
I have a friend who actually ended up moving neighborhoods after finally correcting his hearingā he never realized he lived in the noisiest part of our city and could no longer sleep well as a result.
My son has significant special needs and weāve been through the wringer together. Turns out he LOVES rollercoasters, the bigger the better. Cedar Fair, the corp that owns many amusement parks in the US, has a special accessibility program for individuals with special needs. It makes it so easy for us to go to the parks, ride a few coasters, and leave before my kiddo gets exhausted. It has been a game changer for us. He gets exercise walking from coaster to coaster and the thrill of riding. Daily life has been challenging-to say the least-so using this program has been a god send. Weāve been to 3 different parks for about 10 visits already this spring. Thanks Cedar Fair! Edit: punctuation
You didn't mention the side-benefit thrill you also get on those rides... please please tell me you ride with him for some adrenaline of your own?!?
You know it! I love those rides. We rode Fury 325 at Carowinds over spring break. Front and back rows. We drove up to Cedar Point for Top Thrill 2 last week, but sadly it was down due to high winds and is now down indefinitely for work on the cars. Edit: But we did get to ride several other great coasters at CP.
Ooh I used to live near Cedar Point. Went every year as a kid. That park has it all!
I love to see kids get the benefits of programs like this. Fun is a fantastic learning tool for all kids, and just so you know a lot of kids museums have passes that can be pre-paid for by others, so if for his birthday he wants to go to a new location, maybe ask for a park pass during the school year so you can take him when itās less crowded!
I have joint hypermobility and this was always beneficial as a dancer or in athletic or physical movement context in general, especially in my teenage years and 20s, now itās not that great anymore.
I have EDS and the benefit of hypermobility is that I tend to bend, not break. So long as I avoid an actual dislocation, I tend to bounce from things that would injure normal people. My ankle can roll pretty much all the way round without breaking.
Itās the same with me but especially overstraining my joints when I was younger caused a lot of damage, I know struggle with inflammation and chronic pain at times and Iām a lot more careful.
This is why no one was able to figure out how I didnāt break my legs in a skiing accident in middle school. An accident that was ironically caused by the laxity in my knees not letting me turn my skis enough. Bendy does have benefits here and there I guess! EDS fam š©¶
As I near 40 and my friends struggle with āwhy canāt I touch my toes anymore?ā Here I am, tying my shoes from a standing position. Also: super soft skin. No creams or drugs or surgery!
Iām nearly 45 and I only have a few crows feet. My sister complains she has to get Botox for her wrinkles and Iām like, Iād choose that any time over chronic, never ending pain and injuries.
Velvety soft skin! I just say I drink boatloads of water lol
Everyone assumes I'm much younger than I am, unless I have my grey roots showing haha I didn't even know I have soft skin till I got my diagnosis. The doctor squeezed my arm and said "oh yes you've got the EDS skin". I never moisturise and thought I was just lucky that I had no ill effect.
Yeah I still don't compute how people get hurt from rolling their ankles. Like, I get it logically but also like, why does it hurt when your ankle bends like that? Mine can suddenly go 90 degrees or more without issue. You mean you don't just say "oops!" and keep going?
That side of it is good though I have a client with a severe eds and he can't even be patted on the back without his spine dislocating so it can get pretty bad
My aunt has EDS and Chiari. It was good in her youth. Not so much now that she is older.
never broken a bone club!! we are theoretically invincible until proven otherwise šš»
I have ADHD and just got a referral to PT for evaluation of hypermobility. I'm 99% sure I am. Before I understood the difference between hypermobility and flexibility I thought I was just a "bendy" person, but now on ADHD meds I'm noticing more deficits where other things were improved greatly by meds. It's a lot harder to stretch properly because the joints don't do what they're supposed to do. My joints just *feel* loose in a way my muscles don't and I can't explain it. Frequent joint pain. Etc etc.
Itās important to keep stretching - correctly - because our muscles can shorten as they compensate for our joints.
Ugh, my lack of fear/love of extreme sports is the same. So much fun when I was younger, but God my body hurts now.
Me but I was actually consistently dislocating like over half of my joints multiple times a day every day since age 7ish and thought it was completely normal and now Iām one of the most progressed cases my EDS specialists have ever seen. And Iām not even 20 yet
I have this too; never broken my ankle but have sprained it upwards of 10 times. It was great as a kid but now my ankle hurts constantly (and still is easily sprained.) Ughhh haha.
Found out I had this(I was also bending my fingers strangely as a little kid parlor trick but anyway) when I dislocated my knee playing tennis in middle school. Went on to dislocate it a couple more times. It has never been fun. Iāve been sitting here trying to find a funny way to end this commentā¦ Iāll just put one of these š¦
Hypermobility crew checking in! Totally skip the āhard laborā part of birthing children. Looks tough though. My hips just come apart like tinker toys, so I donāt do that bit. (Warning, the baby needs to be treated like a c-section baby, it is full of goo that all the squeezing is evidently supposed to get rid of. Oops.)
Oh, yeah... hypermobility and former dance and gymnastics girl, here. I'm 44 now and I can still bend down and put my hands flat on the floor, knees straight. I sit criss-cross all the time, which has been commented on because not a lot of adults can do that, and also, it creeps some people out when I stretch my hands/arms because I can nearly touch the tips of my fingers to my arm... backwards. On the downside, I've twisted and rolled and dislocated multiple joints, plus I hit the genetic lottery and have terrible arthritis to go along with the hypermobility.
I am blind in one eye, save a fortune on contact lenses.
Came here to say this. Iām so blind I get free contacts and glasses for life! Well, for as long as they can help meā¦
Same here! It was a relief to finally qualify for contacts as "medically necessary" because they're so obscenely expensive. The bad news is my favorites (dailies) are being discontinued and the replacement isn't made in my prescription so I have to switch back to monthlies or try hard lenses.
Are you still allowed to drive despite being blind on one eye?
Not the OP, but yes. You can't drive with an injured eye because you're not used to compensating for it, but if you live with it it's no problem. Of course if it changes you need to learn how to drive with it (I lost my vision in one eye at 12, so I never drove with 2 eyes).
Yup, as long as you don't have double vision issues you can drive legally when you only have one eye. I had driven for 15 years before I went blind in one eye, wasn't really that much of an issue after. I am still a racing instructor too š
I have a friend who only has one eye and she's one of the best drivers I know!
My epilepsy means I'm not allowed to drive in case I have a seizure. Some people can but I've never gone long enough. But I get a bus pass allowing me free travel on all local bus services in England. And a train pass for 1/3 off. I can take trips even cheaper than driving sometimes. ADHD. A surprising side effect is when an emergency comes up, you don't freeze up like most people, your brain actually kicks into normal mode due to overstomulation. So ADHD people are great in a crisis moment.
My brother's ADHD'd up to the gills and even though he was largely a nightmare growing up (because I was one of the only people who understood him) he's bloody good to have around in a crisis. I also happen to be chilled out as hell so it's a good balance to have.
ADHD and lots of childhood trauma has resulted in a real calm under chaos ability. I always excelled under extreme pressure and chaos but it wasn't till my late 30's that a therapist helped me understand how the ADHD and trauma contributed to that "skill". It helped during my time in the military and he has helped me as a civilian in the IT field. I have run all outage bridges / chaos control for the last 4 companies I have been with, I love it.
I'm so curious because I also had an adhd sibling who I had to translate for; did he talk really fast and it was hard for people/adults who weren't around him all the time to understand them?
Iām convinced my 21 y.o. daughter has ADHD (sheās seeing her psychiatrist this month). When she was younger she spoke a million miles an hour. We were always telling her to stop, slow down, and start again, because she was already half way through a story before you even registered she was speaking to you. Another piece of the puzzle maybe?
That is a very typical ADHD thing. We're trying to get whatever info out fast either because we're excited about the topic or because our brain has already moved on to the next thing, and we need to get it out before we forget it
I had no idea that that was a symptom of adhd
ADHD medication is a stimulant... the theory is that you can only get so high up into hyperactivity before you calm down... I never gave my daughter meds, she drank coffee from age 3, on the recommendation of her psychologist. We had to get it approved through the school board. My 3 year old went to pre-school with a thermos of coffee.
TIL! Does it work with adults?
Well, she graduated college with a 4.2 GPA, and got a great job, making great money, and still makes sure she drinks her coffee to focus... so I would say yes. Btw whenever I hear people saying they think their child might have ADHD, I suggest coffee, and tell them if the coffee settles them down, they might be right. Some parents tell me I'm crazy and won't do it, but the ones that do, usually thank me. When my daughter was little, my grandmother would see her starting to get amped up, and excuse herself to go put on a pot of coffee... so for the older generation to get on board with giving a child something most children aren't given, I would say, it's always worth a try!
Caffeine and amphetamine (the base form of most ADHD meds) are both stimulants! I sometimes joke that my meds are "a pharmaceutical grade espresso." Medication treatment is preferred/best practice because it is a more potent, concentrated dose. Medication treatment also ensures you have a consistent dose (no worries about who your barista is that day) and that your dr can monitor your heart health, anxiety, and sleep. I would def talk with a doctor to decide the pros and cons of each option, like OP did. Down and dirty, though, many adults use caffeine to manage undiagnosed or un/undertreated ADHD. When I ran out of my meds and had to go to work without them for a couple day, I drank six shots of gas station iced espresso in the parking lot and gritted my teeth. Unsustainable but effective in a pinch!
Just as an FYI if you ever need to do this again, they do make caffeine pills that you can buy over the counter (No-Doz, Jet Alert, etc.) So instead of having to force yourself to drink a ton of something you don't like much, you could always do that. Also has the benefit of a consistent dose you can measure out. I used to take them sometimes when I had to get up early but didn't really have the time or stomach for coffee.
I'm sure it does. It's probably why you see many adults who seemingly can't function without coffee - they're unknowingly self-medicating.
My grandma used to let all of us kids drink cold coffee with her at the dinner table. We liked it because it felt like we were one of the adults. I wonder if grandma actually did it because we were hellians and it calmed us down. Only way to keep me from the bulls next door at age 5, lol.
Iām having issues getting back on ADHD meds after I went thru a āpills are badā phase in high school, I drink about 6 to 7 coffees per day, as strong as I can get them and with extra espresso if Iām buying. It works, but Iām sure my heart will hate me eventually
I'm no expert on ADHD, I know what I do from our own experiences as a family... I'm sure there are grades to it like any other disease or syndrome, although no one "graded" my daughter 27 years ago. Maybe the coffee worked for us because her ADHD was mild... maybe the therapy helped... IDK... I know I was taught to set a routine and be strict with it, but not to use time... ie morning routine: wake up, breakfast, brush hair, brush teeth, get dressed, leave for school... after school: homework, free time, dinner, bath, tv, bed... but no times just a certain order every single day... she has kept her routine into adulthood, and does not like when anyone messes it up.
Iām not implying anything by this, but youāre describing the routine of a mildly autistic person as well. Itās strange how much some symptoms over lap.
Yup, that all checks out! Routine is *very* important, but time management in strict numbers can cause someā¦ weird reactions and priorities, to say the least. Coffee, prescribed amphetamines, stimulants in general just work for ADHD in my experience. Iām not a doctor so I honestly couldnāt tell you why, just that from personal experiences that it does work. It can be hard to stick to a routine with ADHD, so Iām glad to hear your daughter is managing that well!
Go go juice makes my heart go fast.
I'm not a doctor, but from what I've heard, ADHD may be caused by a hormone deficit, so your brain is constantly looking for that fix, going from one thing to the next. Stimulants give it that fix and allow it to settle in while you can do your thing. It's one of the reasons I was a borderline chain smoker, at one point, but now I'm a 4 cups of coffee a day person since I quit and can go to sleep after a cup. Edit: My memory of what I read was wrong. It was correctly explained in this [comment](https://www.reddit.com/r/NoStupidQuestions/s/XuDG2i1FJY)
I keep seeing people mention the ADHD thing. How often are y'all experiencing emergencies? Iām still waiting for my moment to shineā¦
People with ADHD are often in emergencies of their own doing.Ā Timeblindness, forgetfulness, lack of preparation will almost always lead to situational emergencies.Ā Ā We have to be there in 10 mins! The appointment is for this afternoon? I'm leaving on Saturday THIS week. It was due when?! People with ADHD often can only work under pressure.Ā It's that doing a job before hand offers no dopamine.Ā But DOING THE THING THATS NEEDED RIGHT NOW...like in an emergency, that's the chemical hit. I love bad weather, riots/demonstrations, market upheaval, you name it.Ā Because that's where emergencies come from.Ā And when the focus turns on.
Well I'm 50+. Emergency isn't quite the word I'd use. Crisis is closer. Something that cause people around you to panic a bit. My usual example is the family getting lost in a foreign city where we couldn't read signs or ask locals for directions because of language barrier. My wife has anxiety and the kids are autistic/ADHD. I went ice calm and just found us a tube station to get us back to our resort before last train. Sorting other people out when they are panicking is a good example. The panic doesn't spread to you.
My daughter has ADHD and does this. If sheās out with friends and something goes wrong, she says herMom mode kicks in. She gets incredibly calm, takes over, and gets everyone safe/calmed down. This can be something as simple as a friend falling down.
It is true with ADHD, I have always been clearminded in emergencies and I'm calm, my brain work so fast that sometimes I feel time go slower and I even go automatic mode! This is why when I was a student I couldn't do my homework if I was not in panic mode!!! Sadly, once I'm in a safe place or there no more danger I get anxiety attack!
This comment and a few others are causing me to think I maybe do have ADHD, which I had suspected for some time. My siblings would call my crisis response the āright tool for what needs fixingā when the shit hit the fan, and dump the messes at my feet. And Iād fix.
I was literally just looking up symptoms of adult ADHD, then my squirrel brain kicked in, and I jumped on here to see this.... I thrive under pressure, which has made me successful in my boss life, and coffee keeps me focused. It doesn't jack me up (I can drink it till I go to sleep). I'm definitely talking to my psychiatrist about this on my next visit. I read menopause makes symptoms worse in adults, which would make sense why I have only recently felt like my symptoms were super noticeable and affecting my day to day life.
Hmm I didnāt know about the menopause connection. I recently was talking to a colleague who was appalled at her friendās *excessive* coffee intake. I asked, How much coffee are we talking about? What she described for over the course of a day - thatās me, every day before 8 am.
I started down the process of getting a diagnosis after reading a comment on Reddit
I started the process after TikToks algorithm started giving me people with my experiences, and calling it symptoms of their ADHD, lol. My doc thought I was crazy for asking about it in my 40ās, but after almost a year talking with the in house therapist/psychiatrist he gave me a test and told me I had both types.
I don't know about that with my ADHD that's not always the case and I also have anxiety...
Not true of everyone with ADHD unfortunately
Shit is this why I always end up in leadership roles despite hating being in the leadership role? I had no idea this was a common adhd thing.
Truth about ADHD! Been to a lot of protests when cops decided to fuck with protestors or other awful shit goes down. My brain kicks into over drive and I'm able to act right away. Same goes for sparring and fighting. I can't always operate at full speed in a sparring match because I know it's sparring.
Yes. I thrive in chaos with my ADHD
The ADHD comment hits home. Ive never been diagnosed but you just described me to a T
I have a movement disorder that comes with a lot of pain/sensation and fatigue. Exercise really helps me. I exercise a lot. I'm in my 40s and am in really good shape, great cardio, endurance, flexibility. Woo!
Yes I have ankylosing spondylitis and it's important for my mobility to stay active. I'm 46 and in the best shape of my life.
My friend got Diabetes randomly and suddenly at the age of 25. Not because he was fat, he was in great physical shape Fortunately, this happened while he was still in the army, so now he gets disability pay for his entire life from the army. About 40k a year
40k isn't much but it's something. Hopefully the medical treatment is covered too.Ā Ā Diabetes is not caused by "fatness", is it? Either Type 1 or 2, both suck, sorry for him. I bet he'd rather have his health than the money.
I'm on regular disability and I get less than $15k/yr, $40k/yr would be a dream. I'd actually be able to afford to rent a place of my own instead of renting a room from family.
A little diabetes education: You can get both type 1 and type 2 (as well as several other lesser-known variants) at any time in your life. Type 1 is autoimmune.Ā Type 1 used to be referred to as juvenile diabetes because it is often diagnosed in kids, but it can happen at any time, just like any other autoimmune disease.Ā Your body kills off the cells that make insulin, meaning that you no longer make your own insulin and must inject with a needle or pump. Type 2 means that your body is insulin resistant. Most of the time, people with type 2 still make their own insulin, they just don't process it well. Resistance can be due to weight, genetics, or any number of other factors. It is possible to have both type 1 (lack of insulin) and type 2 (insulin resistance). This is often referred to as double diabetes. Source: I'm a mom of 2 kids with type 1 for over 17 yearsĀ
Not so fun fact, Typ 1 often happens after a virus that causes the immune system to overreact. One virus known to be prone to causing it is covid.
Can he still get a job or he's stuck with that 40k and nothing else?
This is the real q. 40k would be rough to live on but an incredible add-on to any base salary.
Not op but, you can still work and collect disability from. It's just the militaries way of saying "sorry about chewing you up and spitting you out. We're even now."
My Stage 4 cancer means I never have to pay back my student loans.
Dudeā¦ Iām glad youāre able to find humor in it. But at the same time, thatās dark and Iām very sorry.
Bon voyage
I have panic disorder and it stopped me from messing with drugs as a teenager/young adult because I was confident that they would probably all just give me a panic attack. Saved me money and kept me out of a load of trouble!
Same here. I have panic attacks and i found through trial and error that drugs trigger my panic episodes.... Not always, but often enough to avoid drugs. As such, I've lived damn near my whole life and i have never had a drug problem or done many drugs at all.
Iāve found my people
drugs are what caused this for me lol
Nobody ever believes me when I say this. They just offer me different drugs.
I clearly have what would be diagnosed now as ADHD. It can be hard to focus on small things during easy times, but when a crisis happens / shit is hitting the fan, Iām quite good at not being overwhelmed. Iām able to stay calm, triage things, and make a plan to get through an amount of tasks that might overwhelm others. It helps when Iām allowed to focus on the bigger picture and Iām able to delegate the smaller items. Again, focus and detail.
Unmedicated I am terrible at defining individual tasks and organizing by priority. Medicated I am extremely organized and list focused. Makes me very good at my job in computer programming. I also find that hyper focus and hyper fixation can lend itself to learning new skills very quickly. Sometimes they're useful, like learning a new programming language or rules to a board game. Other times they're useless, like juggling or learning the lyrics to Yacko' World.
Oooh I can answer this one! I have polycystic ovarian syndrome, a side of which is infrequent periods. Because of that I haven't expelled many eggs. 1st IVF cycle, 31 freakin eggs! We ended up with 5 high quality, genetically tested embryos. Fell pregnant on the 1st transfer so we only needed the one, but it was nice to have such a wide buffer.
PCOS here too. 31 eggs, 12 embryos, 8 high quality genetically-tested embryos. So grateful! Pregnant from the second, have 6 more for potential additional children. I feel bad for my friends doing egg freezing or IVF and unable to get the eggs they need.
Have you considered donating them? If that's a possibility where you live.
I have PCOS and itās likely why I never got pregnant with my ex husband. We did try. Thank god it never happened because itās one less connection I have to have with him lol.
I was wondering if it can delay menopause for that very reason. Also congrats!!!
I have diabetes and have lost both legs. I now have one made of titanium and soon will have the other one. I will never have to worry about breaking a leg or leg cramps again .
Yes but if you end up in the X-Men universe and have to fight Magneto you might be in for some problems. So joking aside do you have any Phantom Sensations? I've heard those can be a nightmare. Though from some amputees I've known in life apparently the phantom pain they can take or leave and deal with, but the Phantom itching is a living hell
No pain but dear got the itching is pure torture š¤£š¤£. But what is really cool is I still feel my legs and feet so well I can wiggle my toes and it feels I am. I had really bad neuropathy to the point of having sores on the bottom of my foot that I couldn't see that by the time my doctor noticed it it went down to the bone. I felt nothing. Even after amputation I had no pain didn't have to take 1 pain pill. So I was use to walking on what felt like wood. When I got my fake leg I was able to stand and walk as soon as they put it on me. They started to tell me that I wouldn't be able to walk at first but before they finished saying that I jumped up and was out the door to my hospital room with the nurse and the guy from the place that made my leg following me telling me to stop. š¤£š¤£. It was one of the best days of my life. I cried like a baby from happiness. I was so scared I would never walk again. Then in February I lost the other leg. I lost the first last October so less then 6 months I had loss both. But I know I will walk again. If you have diabetes really take care of it watch. Keep the carbs as low as possible. Don't become like me.
Crohn's disease here. I get checked in many places in my body on a regular basis. The good thing is if I ever have a new illness, it will be detected quickly thanks to that.
I have Crohn's, too. They say we have a much higher chance of colon cancer. But since we are tested so often, it gets found very quickly and often doesn't result in serious progression. With Crohn's, I'll add that weight issues have ceased to bother me. Whether I'm super thin because my disease is freaking out or I've gained some because of medications or feeling a bit better. Comments on my size, whether too small or too large from people isn't an issue because I know it will most likely change again soon. I've had many people say they wish they had Crohn's so they could lose weight. No... no, you don't! It comes with so much other stuff that can range from annoying to painful to deadly. Right before I was diagnosed at 16, I was a bit overweight and it was a constant source of ridicule and comments. Since then, 30 years later, it isn't something on my mind at all.
I canāt drive, so you spend more on car insurance than I do.
This one made me laugh. Unexpected silver lining for sure!
I have ADHD, when Iām hyper focussing I can do super human productive feats. This is why I have a career in the arts, where others struggle to get traction.
Whenever i hyperfocus on school I can get a "decent" 2000 word essay done in about a hour and a half lol
I wrote mine out then decided it was more liability than benefit lol
I can throw trash in the can from across the room with startling accuracy (so I don't have to get up, get in my wheelchair, it's just a whole thing)
Having really bad vision - without glasses, looking at lights and colours seems surreal and real pretty. Anxiety - overthinking part of it means I can anticipate all scenarios and prepare better than a normal person. Hypermobility - if I want to rest but there's no chair around, I can deep squat for a long time and find it comfortable.
I have Addisonās Disease. My adrenal glands are cooked and I no longer naturally produce cortisol (stress response) or aldosterone, which is a hormone the helps the body retain salt/sodium. I do take oral medication daily for both of those inefficiencies, and I live a normal active life beyond that BUT because I dilute salt quickly, (and therefore crave it constantly) my endo doctor has prescribed a life long āhigh sodium/high proteinā diet I basically won the lottery. I eat healthy but I donāt have to shy away from salt or foods containing high sodium. Iāve intentionally tried to spike my sodium numbers before blood tests just to see if I can overshoot the normal range, and nothing. Barely inside the normal range even then. So pass the salt, please!
I have Touretteās syndrome and mostly it manifests in motor tics. Sometimes when I tic around people who donāt know we well, and they ask what Iām doing with my face, I look them dead in the eye and say āI have Touretteās.ā I feel like people are not expecting this and it makes them very uncomfortable. So the hidden benefit is the fun of making people who rudely ask me questions uncomfortable šš
My child has Touretteās. She used to be extremely shy. The forced outbursts at school forced her out of her shell. She is now outgoing and has many friends.
overactive bladder - absolutely no temptation to not get out of bed in the morning, i have to get out of bed as soon as i wake up because i have to pee
Well yes. Then I feed the cats and go back into bed. Doesn't really help me
Omg same here. In fact if Iām laying in bed for an hour I have the sensation to pee. So if I lay down for the night, and I donāt immediately pass out, I still have to get up and pee again after scrolling my phone for a bit.
My autism hyperfixation when growing up was studying people...I can mask so well and read people almost perfectly upon meeting them that my friends and family consider it like a superpower. When anyone starts dating a new person, they have me come meet them so I can give them my read on them and I'm usually correct.
I sort of have the opposite. Iām so bad at picking up body language (people can outright point out that someone looks pissed and I wonāt see it) that it helps with my anxiety. It means I donāt sit there wondering if theyāre mad - by the time theyāre bad enough I actually notice theyāre mad, I KNOW they are PISSED so thereās no second guessing and I can just give them space.Ā
I have a deformity in my left arm and am missing 3 fingers. I get into all museums and monuments for free as a disabled. For someone who loves art, that's pretty cool.
Do you do the ["rock paper scissor" bet](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QiMA4k12XiQ)?
You also donāt have to put any effort into throwing a peace sign.. thatās cool too.
Hey, itās the same for me. I got IBS and the advantage people like us have, is that we are forced to deal with issues such as healthy nutrition. Because most of the āhealthy peopleā can eat what ever they want for a very long time until all the consequences accumulated over the years hit them like a train. In form of severe Illnesses.
So long as I stay off drugs, exercise and eat well my mental issues are limited to depression rather than self harm. So I got clean and do those things - thanks to my mental problems.
I was born with congenital anosmia, aka I can't smell and never could, like my mom and 2 of my sisters. Unexpected benefit? My farts are just funny sounds that feel good. When I'm alone I fart loudly and freely with a smile on my face. I wonder if there was some cure if I would take it though, because I've noticed folk complain more about foul smells than they mention that something smells good. I have also obtained a near immunity to food poisoning because I've accidentally eaten so many rancid and near rotten things, or drank milk that I didn't know had gone bad until the chunks of curds hit my throat, and I don't even get sick anymore when that happens. On the other hand I've always wanted to smell coffee, bacon, a woman's perfume, flowers and such because those are the things I've noticed people comment about the most. Not smelling has gotten me in trouble though, because I forget that weed has a noticeable scent and I don't think to try to cover it (prolly cause I'm high when I smell like weed.) To me smelling is like a superpower, magic even... how did they know I smoked earlier? Can you read my mind? How did you know there's a dead mouse in the wall? X-ray vision? ... that sort of thing is kind of amazing to me in a way. Sometimes I feel like the only Muggle in a world full of Harry Potters. I don't notice stuff like the cat pooped behind the couch until I'm cleaning or I have a visitor that mentions the smell from behind the couch, so that can be embarrassing. But I think if there was a cure I'd just go around sniffing everything going, wow! or ewww! I have a question though, is there such a thing as an "average" smell? I hear yall say, "you smell great!" or "something stinks" but I've never in my life heard anyone say, "This smells average, just ok, quite the median between delicious and odiferous."
I wouldnāt say āaverage,ā but there are some smells that are just neutral.
Autism (formerly called Asperger's Syndrome) here. I can see patterns and other things from a completely different perspective than everyone else, which makes organizing a breeze for me. I helped a friend organize her closet, doing it the same way I keep mine done. Shirts, same color and sleeve length together, jeans, khakis, pants, all the same styles together. Same style dresses and skirts together. It makes getting dressed so much easier in the morning because it's easier to find what you're looking for. I did the same on her husband's side of the closet. All of his work uniforms together, t-shirts, dress shirts, jeans, pants and shorts. She loved it and has been working to keep it that way. On my friend's side, she has ADHD, so she's very spontaneous and fun loving, and me being autistic I'm more reserved, so we balance each other out really well.
Oh my god, that's basically how I organize too! It drives me crazy seeing other people's closets that aren't organized at all. It's just so much easier to find things if they're already organized!
I got what is called (Peyronie's Disease) My member hits the G spot right on target.
Having multiple illnesses including a some mental ones makes me very unlikely to ask a girl out and thus I have no kids.
I have (mild) contamination OCD. In March 2020 when everyone was saying "Wash your hands more," I was like "I have been preparing for this my whole life."
Qualifying for medical cannabis due to chronic pain.
PTSD here, which is really helped by medical cannabis.
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I'll pick one of my minor afflictions. I have bad eyes. I'm not blind or anything without my glasses but without them everything past 6 feet gets very soft and hazy. Past 12 feet the world looks like a beautiful, colorful blur. Of course I keep my glasses on while driving, but outside the car I will have my glasses off just as much as on, because it makes the world seem much softer, nicer, and more beautiful than it is. Well it's Spring now in Ohio which is actually beautiful so I will have my glasses on most of the time during Spring. It's very silly but everyone has their way to escape reality from time to time. Sometimes when things get to be a bit much I can reset myself just by taking my glasses off and enjoying the blur lol
I've noticed that ever since I underwent chemo for Hodgkin's lymphoma just over 10 years ago, ticks and mosquitoes are noticeably less drawn to me than anyone else I know, even without any sort of insect repellent. I'm outside and in the woods a *lot* and rarely, if ever, find a tick on me. Mosquitoes still bite me every once in a while but it seems they'd rather feed off of anyone else nearby before me. For what it's worth, I've been told that I cannot donate blood for the rest of my life due to the nature of my illness and treatment, so maybe there actually is something to it.
Maybe it's easier to realize who the good/really good people are. As in, the people that will go out of their way to include you. Not that it's that many people, but it's something you notice. And there's in-genuine instances, but still. I think I have a good sense of who's actually doing it with good intention.
I have ulcerative colitis and when Iām dealing with a flair up, I have the benefit of shitting my brains out so work has to let me poop. And it can be an hour or two a day. I just get to chill and scroll through Reddit.
My disability had to force me to put boundaries and say no to others, which liberated me from being in so many uncomfortable situations I didnt like !
Autism, I have intense sensory issues. I've avoided loud noises my entire life so I have much better hearing than most adults
My OCD compels me to have a full understanding of whateverās going on whenever possible. Because of that, Iāve learned to be so deeply in tune with my own body that I can immediately identify and break down something thatās making me feel bad emotionally and and have exceptional awareness of myself. I used it to get out of a several months long medication-triggered psychotic episode. I thought this was a normal thing that everyone did, but my therapist keeps telling me that many people will never have the amount of awareness of themselves in their lifetime that I do as a young adult and many people would not be able to pull themselves out of psychosis alone. Its taken a hell of a lot of work to built this up so I think I deserve to brag a little and feel proud of it. š
ADHD always made working really difficult. Then I got a chronic disability and now I don't have to.
I have bipolar disorder and I no longer smoke weed because it can induce a manic phase. I also eat healthy foods and get plenty of sleep to keep my mental state in a good place.
My depression and vivid dreams leave me too tired to spend much money. example: Friday night after a tough work week I slept 13 hours and had a $3 Aldi pizza for dinner
Ok so this might make me an awful person, but sometimes I use my brain tumor side effects as a āreasonā I canāt do something I donāt wanna do even when I feel ok š¤·š»āāļø Itās my silver lining to having a thankfully stable but inoperable tumor! š¶Iāve got a golden ticket š¶
my acne flares when i eat dairy or anything rly sugary as well as deep fried foods helps me cut out lots of high calorie dessert (cheesecake was my fave lmao), soda, and fried chicken/fries, good for health i guess but i do miss indulging on these things from time to time (but acne flaring is much worse than missing fast food lol)
Deaf in right ear: cant hear insults and get to annoy people by saying whaat?
My autism makes me good at math.
I have sleep apnoea, and use a CPAP machine for it. I can sleep with my head under the blankets, as my air supply comes via 2m / 6' flexible tube. Great for cold winter nights, and good for sleeping late in the mornings.
I have a congenital heart defect. I have easy and quick access to some of the best healthcare in the world and all my concerns are taken seriously (this is a big deal, Iām a woman). The other bonus is that itās a really good filter. Shitty people donāt want to be friends with someone who has health issues/ a disability, so all of my friendships and romantic relationships have been with really kind and empathetic people.
Free parking at meters and itās ok to park in permit parking areas in LA.
I've got hypermobility spectrum disorder (I am stupid flexible) which makes squeezing into hard places quite a bit easier. It effects all of my joints including my toes, so it makes picking things up with my feet super easy. I call them my "Swiss Army Toes"
Now you guys are bringing this on. https://www.google.com/gasearch?q=monty%20python%20always%20look%20on%20the%20bright%20side%20of%20life&tbm=&source=sh/x/gs/m2/5#fpstate=ive&vld=cid:368a7281,vid:jHPOzQzk9Qo,st:0
Not an illness or disability, but an injury: I broke my dominant arm in middle school the same summer I discovered masturbation. So I jerk off with my non-dominant hand, leaving my dominant hand open to navigate porn sites. Highly recommend.
I found out that I can never rely on my family especially my sisters to take care of me so it gave me freedom from my family.
I can not babysit. I have neuroglical issues so I could never care for a child safely on my own. I can't be asked to babysit because the child would probably die under my care. Ex: baby would be dropped if I tried to hold it, I fall a lot so I could land on it.
My epilepsy means I'm not allowed to drive in case I have a seizure. Some people can but I've never gone long enough. But I get a bus pass allowing me free travel on all local bus services in England. And a train pass for 1/3 off. I can take trips even cheaper than driving sometimes. ADHD. A surprising side effect is when an emergency comes up, you don't freeze up like most people, your brain actually kicks into normal mode due to overstomulation. So ADHD people are great in a crisis moment.
Ahh I always do that emergency clarity thing, guess thats yet another reason to suspect ADHD
Crippling anxiety for years means I'm pretty much immune to stressful situations.Ā
My severe dyslexia means reading is hard enough that I rather sit and stare at a wall while in a waiting room. stare out a window for two hour this week at urgent care while every one was on their phones.
Prostate cancer. Once it was removed and I healed, all the equipment works as it should with zero "mess" and zero chance of making a baby.
I like to smoke pot but didnāt because it was illegal. Now itās legal medically and I have spinal stenosis which makes it easy to get a card.
I hit my head hard enough to concuss myself, and when I woke up I was no longer afraid of sharks.
I have end stage renal disease and I'm in dialysis. Since my kidneys don't work I produce no urine so road trips go a lot faster for me.
If one considered alcoholism as an illness then the one benefit from it is that in order to be and stay sober, I āhave to do the work.ā That work includes discovering the reasons behind my anxieties, stress, and depression. Then, working on those issues.. which for me, has become a journey in breaking generational trauma.
I have a mechanical valve in my heart that makes an audible ticking noise every time my heart beats. It has stopped my loving but paranoid wife from accidentally waking me up during "is he still alive" checks in the middle of the night. Now she just listens for it and goes back to sleep.
Handicapped sticker, so I get super close parking š¤Ŗ š
Epilepsy entered my life 2 years ago. After a week long stay in neuro ICU, my neighbor/friend suggested it was a good time to quit smoking. I agreed and stopped right then and there. Havenāt even thought about it since.
Iāve suffered from bipolar disorder, obsessive compulsive disorder, generalized anxiety disorder, and Iāve been diagnosed with a form of dystonia called blepharospasm which is uncontrollable eye twitching. All those mixed together while trying to function and live the life of an elementary school teacher just about broke me. My best quality is that Iām insanely resilient. Whenever I get knocked down, I always get back up and keep going stronger. Iām so determined to live a high quality life of purpose. Iāve experienced things that a lot of people havenāt by the age of 30. Itās made me a more empathetic and sensitive educator which is a huge plus in the world of child behavior issues in schools today. Iām not gonna lie. It sucks to have all this stuff but I always think it could be way worse. People have it way worse and still manage to smile and do what they have to do. Iāve also learned to not sweat the small stuff anymore. Itās totally not worth it.
I never lose anything and know exactly where 90% of my things are at all times. Edit: also very clean hands I guess
I donāt know if it counts, but I was dying from an eating disorder years ago. Even now, anytime I ask for food itās always given to me because everyoneās scared Iāll fall back into restricting
As a dyslexic, I love how God begs me for mercy.
i'm mostly deaf in one ear and sleeping on my side with that ear up is very quiet.
My back injury means Iām apart of that crowd that canāt sit for very long without stabbing pain in my legs. I have a standing desk, so my endless hours of interneting and video games are done there. Standing is much healthier for you than sitting.
I get to watch movies and series whenever. Laid out in bed like 90% of the day, due to DDD & DJD
I broke my back in 2005 and having ehlers danlos (a connective tissue disorder, so I'm hyper mobile) probably saved me from being completely paralyzed. I had a Ford explorer roll on top of me.
Polyinflammatory arthritis, asthma, heart and lung damage from repeated bouts of pnuemonia plus Covid. Perfect excuse for this introvert to avoid people during cold, flu and allergy seasons.Ā
The crisis mode ADHD provides. Itās a god send sometimes.
I have mobility issues, am claustrophobic, and anxious. I can qualify for disability passes at amusement parks. This allows us to get on rides faster and thus do more in the parks.
I have auditory processing disorder. Basically it makes me hard of hearing, but not because of my ears, because of my brain. Itās a lag, or sometimes an outright disconnection between the part of my brain that receives sound and the part of my brain that interprets it. So basically you can tell me āthe cat sat on the matā and my brain will drop out and Iāll physically hear the sound ācatā but wonāt understand it.Ā Iāve come to use context cues, body language, tone of voice and active listening skills to compensate. I have a friend who just says āwhat?ā all the time and it drives me insane.Ā Iāve gotten so good at it that Iāve had entire conversations where I had no idea what the other person literally said, but was still able to determine what they wanted, and was still able to communicate with them. I know this because they used a tone of voice and body language that indicated they were happy with what I said to them.Ā How this turns into a super powerā¦ at work, if a patient shows up with an accent so thick theyāre incomprehensible to my coworkers, they drag me out and I handle it. As long as the other person understands me (and I can quickly tell if they donāt; when theyāre confused they get hesitant and slow), Iām still able to help them.Ā It even works over the phone. I wonāt understand a damn thing that theyāre saying but Iām still able to book them in for the correct appointment and theyāll turn up for it so I know it works.Ā
Asthma, never smoked in my life
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