Multiple Chemical Sensitivity & Improving Sleep Quality
If your Multiple Chemical Sensitivity Syndrome includes sensitivities to foods, or rather the chemicals in which foods are composed of, then what you eat may be having serious repercussions on your quality of sleep. One thing I noticed that dramatically changed as my chemical sensitivities increased was the vividness of…
Severe Irritable Bowel Attacks
Warning: This is a story about severe IBS attacks, it is a very raw, and graphic story about something that is not typically talked about openly. I’m sharing my experiences in hopes to let those who have similar experiences know that they are not alone, as I grew up believing,…
Cognitive Impairments
Many things I have found “fixes” for, or at least ways to reduce the severity of some symptoms. However, there is one area that only seems to get worse over time regardless of how others may fluctuate. That’s the cognitive impairments. Now, if you were to walk up to me…
Syncope (Fainting) or Blackouts
Often due to a number of different causes, syncope, or “fainting,” can be common and frequently reoccurring. However, once the cause is identified, it is often no longer an issue. In these cases one may go to stand up from a seated position and suddenly see nothing but black, feel…
Nutrition 101 – For People With Central Sensitivity Syndromes
The overall rule of thumb for nutrition for people with CSS – avoid foods that are *rich* in anything, or at least make sure you’re not doubling up. Banana milkshake for lunch + lots of asparagus for dinner = too much potassium = tighter muscles and more muscle pain. Skip…
Foods That Increase Fatigue
Have you been experiencing more fatigue than usual? Have you changed your diet recently? You may be eating foods that naturally make normal people sleepier, but with CSS, you are experiencing extreme exhaustion. If you eat these foods early in the day, it may take time for these effects, making…
Ban the Bra
I haven’t worn a bra regularly since I was 15. They are just too painful to even put on, let alone keeping one on for any duration of time. I’ve tried wearing them very loosely, which provides no absolutely no support and move around and have to be adjusted every…
Sensitive Skin
My skin is sensitive to any form of touch or pressure. Gentle touch can burn, a poke is like a punch, a tap on the shoulder is a sharp electrical pain, and a hard poke or bump leaves a bruise for two weeks at least. An innocent light itch or…
Muscle Pain
Solution & Methods In General Avoid caffeine, refined sugar, and artificial sweeteners at all costs. Switch to Stevia (but watch out for brands that have Dextrose in them). Neck: My neck is the first to hurt more than the rest of my body on any occasion. This is where the…
Neurontin (Gabapentin)
While I have come across people with other pain issues who have found some pain relief in Neurontin, for me it was a pretty bad case of medication sensitivity/intolerance. There was no relief from pain, and I experienced severe headaches and syncope (fainting) due to very low blood pressure. This…