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Dysautonomia & Driving
Jul 25, 2009 03:37PM in the Dysautonomia (Autonomic Dysfunction) Community
I can only drive in ideal circumstances. When I've taken all of my medication and not feeling any emotional and physical stress. Probably 20-30 minutes a month max. I only drive local and in the air conditioning. If my air conditioner is broke then I can't drive. Doctors orders. I only use my car to buy food or pick up the kids if they miss the bus. Ot...
Can asthma sufferers use Beta Blockers?
Jun 05, 2009 11:14AM in the Heart Rhythm Community
I have mild asthma. I take a beta blocker called Sectral for my CPVT. Some asthmatics can tolerate them, others can't. I even know of a couple severe asthmatics that tolerate beta blockers.
exercise with exercise-induced arrhythmia?
Jun 05, 2009 11:09AM in the Heart Rhythm Community
Yoga is great exercise for people with CPVT. I practice yoga almost daily.
obsession?
Jun 05, 2009 11:07AM in the Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) Community
ADHD can sometimes occur with sensory disturbances like sensory integration disorder.
my daughter
Jun 05, 2009 11:03AM in the Asperger's Syndrome Community
Most of us with Asperger's Syndrome take speech very literally. When I was a teenager, an upset classmate yelled "bite me!" So I did. When I was asked why I had bit her, I said she told me to. Now that I'm older I've learned to look for hidden meanings, also my peers have learned to speak to me using more literal language.
will a violent teenager with autism become a violent adult
May 26, 2009 11:46AM in the Autism Community
Is he verbal? Could acting out be his only way of demonstrating his dislike of something? If so, he needs a way to communicate dislike, and his need/desire to be removed from certain situations. I'm working on that with my oldest daughter.