Does anyone else have physical issues connected with their ND?
I have had IBS, headaches, migraines, eczema, psoriasis, asthma most of my life (causing me much pain, embarrassment, and discomfort). I feel stress so easily, so that I have many stress related issues too (compounded with insomnia).
Also, because I'm so hypersensitive I feel internal body sensations far more than is useful - I have a hypersensitive bladder, sensitive allergirs to dust and pollen and detergent etc, very picky eater (leading to food issues and obesity), nausea is common, as is eyestrain, my sweat burns my skin, I can't stand things being too hot or cold (it hurts too much), I have pains and discomfort in my body at all times, and local anesthetics don't work (as I very painfully discovered).
I spent many years trying to lessen the physical and emotional pain with alcohol (I don't drink anymore) which also left its physical mark. As did my multiple COVID periods, which has now left me extremely vulnerable to air-borne viruses - so I spend half my year with colds and flu and other bugs.
And all this leads to hypochondria and a constant sense of things being really wrong with my health - and I can't tell when they are or are not - thus increasing my anxiety and setting off various symptoms.
In short, I am always physically a wreck, and it seems almost entirely connected to my ND (as it was the case for my late mother).
I've heard that such stuff is common. Do others have physical struggles connected to their ND?