Re: NCC?? What is wrong with me? (sensory overload)

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In a message dated 07/28/2000 1:36:29 PM Eastern Daylight Time,

dswhitesell@... writes:

in reference to sensory overload

<< Maybe I do need to see a shrink ??? can all this be psychological??

Physiological ??...or maybe both??? Don't you think these are rather

extreme reactions?? I am soo embarrassed about this whole ordeal......but I

want and need help.. >>

I'm not sure whether this can be physiological in an adult, but sensory

overload is very real. As far as being extreme, sensory dysfunction can be

severe. All the situations that you speak of - have been there with .

It does make life very frustrating. There are two things that have not gotten

better with . One is anyone that raises their voice or has a loud

voice and also babies crying.

As was mentioned a few days ago about sensory dysfunction, there is therapy

for children. But I do not know how it is treated in adults. Considering that

the brain is affected so much with Chiari, I believe that one can experience

the same type of sensory overloads as children that are diagnosed with

sensory dysfunction/sensory integration disorder. Your nervous system/brain

is having difficulty processing positive input and is perceiving it as

" danger " or negative input.

My suggestion would be to try and find an OT with training in this type of

therapy - even if it is a pediatric OT. They might be able to lead you on to

someone that can work with an adult. You would also probably need a referral

from a doctor. This type of disorder can definitely make one's life very

disfunctional. Before went through therapy, we could almost do

absolutely nothing. Couldn't bring her anywhere.

Worth checking into.......

Tory ('s mom)

18ys. old, craniofacial abnormalities, midline facial cleft, hydrocephalus,

growth hormone (weighs 53lbs.) and thyroid deficient, blind, severly delayed,

choanial atresia, optic nerve hypoplasia, artificial tear duct, 12-P

chromosome deletion, sensory integration disorder, latex allergy, probable

malignant hyperthermia, ACM II w/30mm herniation, basilar impression. June10,

98' suboccipital craniectomy and lamenectomy of C1 & C2. Aug. 10, 98' dura

graft. History of 39 surgeries. (and musically talented) SUCH A SPECIAL

LITTLE GIRL!

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In a message dated 07/28/2000 1:36:29 PM Eastern Daylight Time,

dswhitesell@... writes:

in reference to sensory overload

<< Maybe I do need to see a shrink ??? can all this be psychological??

Physiological ??...or maybe both??? Don't you think these are rather

extreme reactions?? I am soo embarrassed about this whole ordeal......but I

want and need help.. >>

I'm not sure whether this can be physiological in an adult, but sensory

overload is very real. As far as being extreme, sensory dysfunction can be

severe. All the situations that you speak of - have been there with .

It does make life very frustrating. There are two things that have not gotten

better with . One is anyone that raises their voice or has a loud

voice and also babies crying.

As was mentioned a few days ago about sensory dysfunction, there is therapy

for children. But I do not know how it is treated in adults. Considering that

the brain is affected so much with Chiari, I believe that one can experience

the same type of sensory overloads as children that are diagnosed with

sensory dysfunction/sensory integration disorder. Your nervous system/brain

is having difficulty processing positive input and is perceiving it as

" danger " or negative input.

My suggestion would be to try and find an OT with training in this type of

therapy - even if it is a pediatric OT. They might be able to lead you on to

someone that can work with an adult. You would also probably need a referral

from a doctor. This type of disorder can definitely make one's life very

disfunctional. Before went through therapy, we could almost do

absolutely nothing. Couldn't bring her anywhere.

Worth checking into.......

Tory ('s mom)

18ys. old, craniofacial abnormalities, midline facial cleft, hydrocephalus,

growth hormone (weighs 53lbs.) and thyroid deficient, blind, severly delayed,

choanial atresia, optic nerve hypoplasia, artificial tear duct, 12-P

chromosome deletion, sensory integration disorder, latex allergy, probable

malignant hyperthermia, ACM II w/30mm herniation, basilar impression. June10,

98' suboccipital craniectomy and lamenectomy of C1 & C2. Aug. 10, 98' dura

graft. History of 39 surgeries. (and musically talented) SUCH A SPECIAL

LITTLE GIRL!

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