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Body sensory issues

WolfieKate

Hello, I am 45 and on the waiting list for adult autism assessment. My 8 year old son was diagnosed last year. I have a history of sensory issues with parts of my body which has lead to eating issues, obessesive exercise and surgery 6 times. And 30 years on I am getting down right fed up! I wondered if I have Body Dysphoria which seems a better fit. It is as if my body doesn't fit me  - as if parts of it shouldn't be there and they "feel" wrong and have done since puberty. I am quite an unfeminine woman, a tom boy though married with kids Wink

I have been wearing the same set of clothes since xmas now - 5 tops all the same! If I try anything else on I can't stand the sensation or pressure of the new fabric on my skin or tissue. I am so sick of wearing the same thing just to feel comfortable. I want to go and get some nice clothes but the sensory issues mean I can't. I have taken prozac for 15 years and I have had counselling and still do but how can that take away what is essentially a sensory issue not a pyschological issue. It feels like the autism diagnosis is a last chance to understand what is going on but I fear it may also be a let down.

Anyway I just wanted to know if it was heard of for body sensory issues or dysphoria to cause this much trouble and force someone to consider surgery.

Thanks! Smile

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  • Thanks... it is really tough and even with the perspective of 45 years I am frustrated that these issues remain. The waiting list for adults assessment is a year where I live so got to wait for a while. I just really hope they can provide some info on how on earth to desensitise myself. I just want to be an easy going grown up. But my brain can't move on from this thing it finds wrong and when that thing is your own body you can't escape it. But onwards! I have alot of good things too. :)

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  • Thanks... it is really tough and even with the perspective of 45 years I am frustrated that these issues remain. The waiting list for adults assessment is a year where I live so got to wait for a while. I just really hope they can provide some info on how on earth to desensitise myself. I just want to be an easy going grown up. But my brain can't move on from this thing it finds wrong and when that thing is your own body you can't escape it. But onwards! I have alot of good things too. :)

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