Now I feel normal!!!!!

[Lizzi]

Hey guys!

Wow after reading people's stories I feel normal

I'm 23 years old from the North east of England and I was diagnosed with dyspraxia at the age of 19 during university. I just to say got through my degree - but the whole experience was a muddle and as a consequence the stress of the disorganisation and level of work was a very negative experience. I somehow graduated with a 2:1 but left exhausted and stressed.

I am clumsy, very clumsy, hypersensitive to loud noises and my diet is bizarre as I cannot handle certain foods without warning. Things I enjoy can make me feel like I'm going to be sick due to the exaggerated texture on my tongue (a major issue at the moment ) Has anyone else gone through this?

I am extremely over sensitive and cry easily (it can be very embarrasing) and have spent my entire life trying to control everything around me, partly I would say due to my dyspraxia. I have had severe OCD - finally I am off my medication and after some great CBT my OCD is now under my control - but its a constant battle to keep myself in check and my emotions constantly try to overrule any rational thinking! have been in a relationship for nearly 7 years, and we are engaged. He sometimes has a lot to put up with, I am very lucky really in that respect.


I am a rather messy character leaving a trail of destruction around me. After 23 years of a messy room - my mate spent 12 hours gutting it and it is now bareable. But organisation is not my strong point!

Phew feels like my life story - there you go! If you have got this far - thanks for reading and well done for getting to the end!!!!!!

[Catwoman42]

Welcome! It's so good to know that you are not the only one isn't it?

[Lizzi]

It really is! It's like comming from an alien race into people who speak your language! lol xxxxx

[Liz944]

Welcome to the forum!

[Alex]

Hi Lizzi my name's Alex iam 21 live in guildford what sort of things do you like to do and what do u find hard? x

[steviemufc]

Hi,

I've just seen your post and I'm exactly the same! I was diagnosed with Dyspaxia when I was about 8 and my OCD started when I was about 12-13 but really bad when I hit 19. I'm sure my OCD is linked to Dyspraxia and have finally decided to see someone about it.

It's nice to see i'm not the only one with OCD and Dyspraxia! good luck I wish you all the best.

Steve

[Tim G]

Hi Lizzie and welcome to the forum - thanks for sharing your experances.
Well done for making it through unie - i had to drop out due to dyspraxicia and other related issues.

I am not that clusmsey or food texture sensitive but have struggled massivly with axianty and in realtion to this depreshion so allthough I am not OCD I can relate to the stuggles with mental helth.

Your right it does seam like were from a alian race some times but its really good when you can find others like yourself.

Also it would be really good if you and others who havent all ready done so put your rough location on the map http://www.dyspraxicadults.org.uk/forum ... f=6&t=2331 so we can see where everyone is from and possablie organise meetups better.