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SunInAugust

Updated 1y ago

Autistic Peeps, Let's Talk Dysautonomia!

Autistic peeps, let's talk dysautonomia! The most common seems to be POTS, but there are roughly 15 types of dysautonomia. Personally, I think there is a ton of overlap between symptoms with autistic experiences and the more I think about it the more so many of my common complaints and behaviors are related to this. Common complaints (apart from the obvious heart rate regulation difficulties) I have that I'm wondering if you relate to: -difficulty swallowing, especially medicine or food that aren't soft are painful to swallow. -preferring soft and easy to eat foods -dry eyes and mouth when hydrated -excessive sweating even in winter -coughing in the morning and after meals from access phylum. -mild difficulty regulating body temperature -dizziness and easily car sick bonus question: do you struggle to know what dysautonomia symptoms you lack because of your low interoception?

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Vivelerock88

1y

Wow I relate to all of these I also had no idea there were 15 types of dysautonomia I’m still trying to get a diagnosis and treatment of something more specific I just have “dysautonomia” right now with directions to drink a lot of electrolytes
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SunInAugust

1y

yes! I was told to drink electrolytes and get compression socks but these changes won't make my life livable...
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Mar0113

8mo

Hiya. I know this is old but very much relate. I have finally started talking to my Dr about the cluster of symptoms I've been experiencing for much of my life. She has suggested a few different options but as of right now its just kinda 'pain' and gastro symptoms plus general discomfort and it sucks
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OldHippy

2mo

I have severe facial sweating after standing or walking for 5 min or so. It's really hard to list symptoms as they are SO varied! Drs just started treating me like I was delusional. I then get faint, light headed,heart pounds dizzy, hard to breath etc...
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OldHippy

2mo

@OldHippy I was just diagnosed AuADHD and C-PTSD recently and whenever my PTSD is triggered or I get over stimulated, my dysautonomia flares and hangs on

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