PD is a diagnosis that is pretty unknown, except to those who have dealt with it. Most people say it’s a childhood condition that goes away in adulthood, but more current research proves that false. The symptoms vary person to person, but the basic definition is that a person’s brain and nervous system over-react or under-react to sensory information. My body mostly over-reacts. Certain smells, loud noise, and bright light are borderline painful to me, as well as a lot of textures. The smell of oranges, for example, makes me extremely nauseous, and the noise of a busy store makes my ears rumble and hurt. It also causes panic attacks in the face of this sensory overload, which is embarrassing and inconvenient to say the least.
The way I deal with this is by avoiding the worst stimuli as much as possible, and managing the things I can’t avoid. I can’t just walk around nude, for example, so I choose soft fabrics with few scratchy seams (and cut out any tags) and which isn’t too tight or too close to my neck (like a crew-cut shirt). Shoes are a big issue, so I tend to wear the same pair until they fall apart. Bras are the worst, but that’s a post for another day. SPD can be a huge pain in the ass, and it’s so hard to describe what it feels like. As always, I'm happy to answer questions and elaborate! SPD is very misunderstood, so I'd love the chance to educate more on this topic.
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