(06-07-2010, 02:59 AM)beck7422 Wrote: I have Sensory Processing Disorder. I am on a listserve for the condition and decided to check out these forums.

Hey, I know you .
Welcome to the boards. Glad to see you've found your way over here. Hope you enjoy the site. Oh, and thanks for noticing the 'how to introduce yourself' thread. Think it's helpful to use this template?

Quote:In 2003, I noticed that the world was too bright. I wore sunglasses (even in doors with little to no light) for a few years and then even they weren't enough to protect me from the light. I would walk down a hallway only to suddenly stop, paralyzed, and staring off into space. Eventually, I would fall down paralyzed until I recovered and then go on my way. Certain spots at work would almost always trigger this problem. In 2006, I got Irlen Lenses and the problem with being stunned by the light no longer happened as long as no one flashed a light (camera, strobe light) through the side of my Irlen Lenses.

As I"m pretty sure I've said to you before, this is an extremely severe reaction to light. There is a 'freeze' response that can happen in primal defense mode, so I suppose it's possible that it really is just an SPD reaction. However, just as a precaution, I would check things out to make sure there isn't some other problem that may be causing this. I assume you've had it checked and these aren't seizures or narcolepsy spells brought about by these sensory reactions....

I'm glad it's more manageable since getting the lenses though .

Quote:SPD does run my life. Everything I do I have to keep SPD and my other medical conditions under consideration.

The reason I write down consistently that SPD does not rule our lives, is that I want to remind people that, while they may be considerably restricted and feel out of control because of SPD, they still have a part of themselves that is them, that is neither defined nor totally ruled by the disorder. SPD may seem to dominate your schedule (believe me, been there), but there are still individual interests and things you do that aren't SPD related. I don't want people seeing themselves as a disorder, or the product of a disorder, but as a functional individual person. If you truly feel as though SPD rules your life, then I would recommend more OT, and lots of it.

Quote:I am a Gamer. I play and compete in all sorts of games. One thing I like about board games, is they aren't often visually disturbing and in a competitive game the chatter isn't meaningless.

Cool . As this site populates, I am sure there will be plenty of gamers on board. I can also understand the appeal of the more traditional board game, though I must admit to being more of a video gamer than a board gamer (call me unoriginal on that one, lol). Remember that you're free to discuss anything of interest on this board.

Quote:I Game, help people on the internet, hang out with friends, and walk to the bench in a park 1/4 mile from home. Exercise is tough for me, so that walk is a major challenge to get there and back without falling.

See what I mean? That's not a life ruled by SPD. That's a life, chosen by you, but effected by SPD. Please remember this, you are far more than that label .


Anyhow, welcome again to SPD International. I hope you enjoy your time here as things get started.