Whimsical Extravagance

name: anna (not really, it’s short for smth) (she/her)

i draw a lot, but i’m not particularly good, so i probably won’t really post that

now, i hate to make this seem like my entire personality, but my medical thingies effect my life a lot, and they’re relevant (diagnosed unless i clarify otherwise)

physically speaking, i’ve got…

hypermobility spectrum disorder (HSD) (been told i qualify for hEDS when i turn 18)

chronic pain syndrome (CPS)

amplified musculoskeletal pain syndrome (AMPS)

gastro esophageal reflux disease (GERD)

dysautonomia, but i wasn’t given a specific type

it’s likely i have erythromelalgia, but it’s hard to get a diagnosis for that, so we’ll see

mild-moderate hearing impairment/loss (hoh=hard of hearing)

(+some other little things that aren’t really as important)

brain wise…

autism (level 2, medium-high masking)

ADHD-C (so both typical adhd and what was previously known as add)

anxiety

sensory processing disorder (spd)

auditory processing disorder (apd)

avoidant/restrictive food intake disorder (ARFID)

again, some other little things that don’t really matter or don’t anymore

main problematic symptoms…

subluxations (partial dislocations) and dislocations as a result of HSD

dizziness/blurry vision because how dare i sit or stand up, from dysautonomia

pain because my body hates me (CPS+AMPS+HSD+GERD)

reflux obviously, mine is considered severe though because of frequency/intensity, which is why it’s GERD, not just occasionally after ultra acidic foods

chronic migraines/headaches (i’ve been told this is a result of HSD/dysautonomia, i do think sensory overload has something to do with it though

chronic fatigue (as a symptom, i do not have ME/CFS)

stiffness because the label of hyper mobility is misleading in that regard. yes, i’m hypermobile, but for some reason i haven’t learned about yet, this also makes me stiff and have trouble moving my joints sometimes

i can’t process what i do hear very well (apd+hoh)

if i’m even paying attention by then, that is (adhd)

sensory overload (spd+autism)

walking/writing/sitting in Normal People Positions/moving in general is hard due to the stiffness/pain/subluxations/dislocations (hsd)

yeah so i’m also writing a book about two foster kids. the older one is a 16 year old boy, and the younger one is a 12 (though she turns 13 soon into the story) year old girl. he’s like her older brother, and they both help each other with their respective mental health struggles

hard of hearing: ‘preferential seating’ means i have to sit directly in front of the teacher, which can be very uncomfortable.

hypermobility/chronic pain: allows typing my notes/essays instead of handwriting, despite the fact that i prefer handwriting. it helps me remember the content, removes the anxiety typing for some reason causes me, and my ideas flow much more smoothly.

and so on and so forth

me, hearing it from my room: “huh, they must be watching something funny, allow me to go and join them”

me: *moves*