You know you have dysautonomia when...

        Laughter may not be the best medicine, but it is a good way to pass the time. Our daily struggle sucks but if we can find a way to coexist with it, then we can stop seeing chronic illness as the enemy and learn to work with it, not against it. Send me your submission for the funny things you've done to prevent or correct a flare, like the way you had to stick your feet in a stranger's ear on a plane to prevent from passing out; or that time you had to find a way to gracefully throw up in public. Whatever it may be, let’s stick it to the ANS and only let it get us down until the Midodrine kicks in. **SUBMISSIONS MAY BE EDITED FOR CLARITY AND CONCISIVNESS***       

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You know you have Dysautonomia when...

You wear your sunglasses at night, so you can, so you can, have somewhat of a functional life.

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You know you have Dysautonomia when...

You seriously contemplate peeing the bed because you are just THAT tired.

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you know you have dysautonomia when...

your friends come to you for medical advice

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You know you have Dysautonomia when...

Throwing up is better than sitting there nauseous and dry heaving.

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You know you have dysautonomia when...

You starting mixing your own Gatorade powder flavors.

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You know you have Dysautonomia when...

Throwing up is better than sitting there nauseous and dry heaving.

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You know you have Dysautonomia when...

Your gastroparesis gives a whole new meaning to "food baby".

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You know you have dysautonomia when...

Your track marks get judgmental stares in public because strangers typically assume their from illicit drugs instead of IV saline transfusions.

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You know you have dysautonomia when...

While others are faking sick to get out of school and events, you're faking healthy to fight for a life.

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You know you have dysautonomia when...

"Well. At least it's not cancer!"

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You know you have dysautonomia when...

You can't even count how many strangers in the medical profession have seen your lady lumps.

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Most accurate definition ever....

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Accurate.

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You know you have dysautonomia when...

The longest relationship you've ever had is with your cardiologist.

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Shit Abled People Say #97

“Have you tried yoga? Yoga really helped my ______! I know if you just give it a shot and do it this particular way, you’ll get better!”

-several people. On a spinal cord injury and degenerative spine condition. That’s never going away.

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I was specifically told by a Dydautonomia specialist at Stanford that I am FORBIDDEN to do yoga for it will exacerbate my EDS and dysautonomia.

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Shit Abled People Say #98

“Everything happens for a reason.”

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Shit Abled People Say #71

“Oh, those are just pains from getting older, we all get those!” um, no…

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Shit Abled People Say #80

“You’re in pain all the time, you should be used to it. I never get to go to the hospital when I have a sore back! You’re just an attention seeking b*tch!”

My sister tonight, when I went to the ER for back pain so bad I could hardly move.