SPD, Vertigo, Tinnitus, Chronic pain. Depression, Anxiety

by Linda
(Albuquerque, NM)

I'm 78 years old. My granddaughter was diagnosed with SPD 20 years ago at age 5. She had occupational therapy and it has helped her a lot. She is now in graduate school working on a PhD in AI.

I had never heard of SPD before her diagnosis. I had a very difficult time going thru menopause. I started being very sensitive to my clothing and my bedding. All tags had to come out before I could wear them. And I couldn't stand one wrinkle in my sheets.

In 2011 I got vertigo after I had back surgery. My diagnosis was that I had lost all balance function in my left ear and it was permanent. It was very depressing.

After my granddaughter was diagnosed with SPD I started re-examining my childhood. I would not eat food that touched other food on my plate. I got car sick. I had serious problems with hot temps.

It still didn't sink in.

In 2014 my therapist suggested I might have SPD. Bingo. It explains everything. I'm overly sensitive to everything: light, sound, taste, touch and smell. I've gotten to the point where I never leave my house.