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A Nauseating combo of disorders from birth only to worsen 14 years later

So Being born with the combination of ADHD, Autism and Tourette syndrome was bad enough only to have injury after injury then a tonsil removal surgery at 5 years old. Makes one think that life didn't want me, right? Yet I push forward determined to show that despite my rough past I could push through. Then the pain sets in after I sprain my right arm that I had already broken when I was 2 and the pain kept worsening and I was told it was nothing. My motor skills in the arm start getting worse and unpredictable again was told it was probably nothing, I end up going on a hellish learning journey out of state. Finally got diagnosed with RSDS at 14 only to be told it didn't exist when I got back in state then another journey happened and I learn it's been renamed to CRPS aka Complex regional pain syndrome. I learned about my Dissociative identity disorder in the process and that my alters have been doing their best to ease the agony. Life goes on and all I can do is push through breathing remains a cold burn, eating becomes a gamble, every time I try applying for jobs I get overwhelmed, even forgot what age I was due to the painful headaches and cold skin feel. I'm sitting here 22 and unable to fathom having my peaceful happy life I dreamed of.

  1. Hi @MarionetteSystem, oh my goodness, that is so much to deal with! I'm hoping you have a robust support system around yourself. Is the pain manageable at any time? Please know that we're here to share support. - Warmly, Donna (Team Member)

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