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She/Her

Cosy neurodiverent disabled
streamer & small business owner

Annagram^AU

She/Her

Cosy neurodiverent disabled
streamer & small business owner

Annagram^AU

She/Her

Cosy neurodiverent disabled
streamer & small business owner

Invisible Illness/Dynamic Disability

Having an Invisible Illness means you have a medical condition/disability that is not visible to others. It affects a persons ability to live their lives as they would like due to debilitating symptoms and bodily limitations that you can't outwardly see.A Dynamic Disability is a medical condition/disability that changes severity on a regular or semi-regular basis. The bad periods are often referred to as "flares".I live with a few Invisible Illnesses and Dynamic Disabilities: Lupus, Rheumatoid Arthritis, Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS), Fibromyalgia, Manic Depression, Autism, ADHD, PTSD, Anxiety, and a currently unknown Connective Tissue Disorder.I've compiled some information on these conditions which you can read below.
I hope you find the information interesting and please remember that just because you can't see it, doesn't mean it isn't there
#MakingtheInvisibleVisible

Lupus (SLE)

What is Lupus?
Lupus is a chronic (long-term) disease that can cause inflammation and pain in any part of your body. It’s an autoimmune disease, which means that your immune system (the body system that usually fights infections) attacks healthy tissue instead.There are 4 kinds of Lupus but I have the most common kind - Systemic Lupus Erythematosus or SLE.
SLE can cause inflammation of multiple organs or organ systems in the body, either acutely or chronically.
The symptoms of SLE vary from person to person and may come and go or change over time.My symptoms include:
* Skin Rashes
* Pain & Swelling in my Joints (Arthritis)
* Extreme Fatigue
* Low-Grade Fevers
* Low Immune Response (I get sick very easily & very seriously)
* Hair LossMy Lupus may progress at some point in my life to affect internal organs like my kidneys, heart, or brain, but at the moment I'm fairly lucky in my symptoms.

Rheumatoid Arthritis

What is Rheumatoid Arthritis?Rheumatoid Arthritis is a chronic inflammatory disorder that can affect more than just your joints. In some people, the condition can damage a wide variety of body systems, including the skin, eyes, lungs, heart and blood vessels.Rheumatoid Arthritis is another autoimmune disorder and occurs when your immune system mistakenly attacks your own body's tissues.Unlike the wear-and-tear damage of osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis affects the lining of your joints, causing a painful swelling that can eventually result in bone erosion and joint deformity.The inflammation associated with rheumatoid arthritis is what can damage other parts of the body as well.I get big flare-ups (periods of time with worsening symptoms) of Arthritis in my hands, wrists, hips, knees & ankles. These flare-ups often render me unable to do my usual daily activities without a large amount of pain, if I can manage to do them at all.

Fibromyalgia

What is Rheumatoid Arthritis?Fibromyalgia is a disorder characterised by widespread musculoskeletal pain, accompanied by fatigue, & issues with sleep, memory, & mood.Researchers believe that fibromyalgia amplifies pain receptors in your brain and spinal cord in such a way that both painful and nonpainful sensations can cause pain.Symptoms often begin after a triggering event like physical trauma, surgery, infection, or significant psychological stress. But often times symptoms gradually build over time with no single triggering event.Women are more likely to develop fibromyalgia than men, and many people who have fibromyalgia also suffer from tension headaches, TMJ disorders, IBS, anxiety & depression.I get flare-ups of pain and numbness through my hips and legs that render me unable to walk, though I am on medication that limits those flare-ups and has helped keep my fibromyalgia under control.

Manic Depression

What is Manic Depression?Manic Depression is sometimes called Bipolar Disorder and is a mental health condition that causes extreme mood swings that include emotional highs (mania) and lows (depression).I find that my lows are often brought about by a triggering event such as Rejection Sensitive Dysphoria (this is when you experience severe emotional pain because of a failure or a feeling of rejection even if there wasn't one).My highs are often brought about by successes, or high-dopamine foods so I have to balance my diet carefully to avoid going into a mania episode.Symptoms of a Manic Episode can include:*Abnormally upbeat, jumpy or wired
*Increased activity, energy or agitation
*Exaggerated sense of well-being and self-confidence
*Decreased need for sleep
*Unusual talkativeness
*Racing thoughts
*Distractibility
*Poor decision making (e.g. sudden shopping sprees or foolish investments)Symptoms of a Depressive Episode can include:*Depressed mood, feeling sad, empty, hopeless, or tearful
*Marked loss of interest or finding no pleasure in all or almost all activities
*Significant unexplained weight loss/gain, or decrease/increase in appetite
*Insomnia or over-sleeping
*Restlessness or slowed behaviour
*Fatigue or loss of energy
*Feelings of worthlessness or excessive/inappropriate guilt
*Decreased ability to think or concentrate
*Indecisiveness

Connective Tissue Disorder

What is a Connective Tissue Disorder?A Connective Tissue Disorder is an autoimmune disorder where your immune system attacks the fibres that provide the framework and support for your body.Symptoms of a CTD include:
* A general feeling of being unwell, including fatigue and fever
* Cold & numb fingers or toes (Raynaud's Phenomenon)
* Swollen fingers or hands
* Muscle & joint pain similar to ArthritisComplications of a CTD can include organ damage, heart disease, high blood pressure in the lungs, anemia, nerve damage and more.