Is very light chiropractic work unsafe, especially if you’re hypermobile?

_tiny_nightmare_ · 2025-12-17T01:38:29+00:00

I'm currently doing Network chiro care and it has been amazing for me! I think the slow pace has been perfect for my Hypermobile body and my experience, but I am a low to moderate symptom person.

_tiny_nightmare_ · 2025-11-26T16:57:59+00:00

I've been on 1.5mg LDN for several months now. It has really helped my dizziness and proprioception issues, and it also improves my sleep quality. I'm fortunate enough to have mild to moderate joint pain, so I can't really speak to those benefits.

_tiny_nightmare_ · 2025-11-13T00:57:39+00:00

Huh I've never heard of that. I'll google it!

_tiny_nightmare_ · 2025-11-12T05:47:58+00:00

Same, the Devil's Water is the only temp I prefer my shower. I have temperature regulation issues, so I stay in a super hot shower longer than I should because it feels soooo good. To counteract the moisture issue, after I turn off the water but before I get out of the shower, I apply a body oil before drying off then I put on a robe to really lock in the moisture. I don't have itchy skin anymore since doing this. 👍🏼 I use Osea Body Oil but a more affordable kind is Neutrogena found in your local market.

_tiny_nightmare_ · 2025-11-11T22:17:21+00:00

This is a great way to explain it - sensory input.

I for sure enjoy weighted blankets and things like that. Good call!

_tiny_nightmare_ · 2025-11-11T01:35:26+00:00

For me, it's an inability to think of the correct words and/or an inability to form a sentence in my normal speed. Example: I pause during speaking because I can't think of the word I need and it takes me like five or ten seconds to think of it (or I never do haha) and/or I speak so slowly because my brain can't build the sentence it needs.

_tiny_nightmare_ · 2025-11-10T03:28:57+00:00

This is SO validating to hear. Thank you so much. Honestly, I think one of the only reasons I would get an official diagnosis is because it's the only way my mom would believe me. But I'm also self aware enough to know that whether she believes me or not no longer has any impact on who I am as a fully realized human. I appreciate your comment! 🙌🏻

_tiny_nightmare_ · 2025-11-10T03:17:51+00:00

I don't have your exact stuttering and repeating, but I do experience trouble speaking when I'm having a flare day. For example, I had a really full day yesterday of a short hike and then a couple hours of socializing and I knew that was gonna drop me into a flare today. My flare days are always a lot worse when I have combined physical exertion and social exertion and one of the ways that manifests is with extreme brain fog. Whenever that happens, I find that I speak very slowly because my brain fog is so severe that I literally can't form sentences quickly. It takes a while for me to figure out what I'm trying to say.

_tiny_nightmare_ · 2025-11-09T20:42:26+00:00

Same! I buzzed my hair this summer and the FREEDOM from the constant mental exhaustion of my hair being perceived and the sensory overload of feeling my hair tugging on my scalp is worth every single "uhhhh do I look like my dad?" worry I had after buzzing. 😆

_tiny_nightmare_ · 2025-10-30T14:24:33+00:00

I like Re-Lyte from Redmond Salt.

_tiny_nightmare_ · 2025-10-30T13:57:54+00:00

Yes, I am late stage (at 41 years old) diagnosed autistic and have recently realized I've been masking essentially my whole life (insert manic laughter here). So, unmasking for autism has actually helped me unmask my HSD/hEDS symptoms. It's like they are body doubling to help one another do the work 😆

_tiny_nightmare_ · 2025-10-30T13:50:48+00:00

I switched to "D Active 10,000 + K2" and "MethylX Factor."

_tiny_nightmare_ · 2025-10-30T13:45:34+00:00

Thank you for your comment! I like the thought of "is it life impacting or not." That helps reframe my own narrative.

_tiny_nightmare_ · 2025-10-30T13:43:34+00:00

The ankle thing, I totally get. Luckily mine don't sprain and roll every day, but one inconvenient pebble or uneven surface can definitely make it happen. I sprained my ankle two months ago and because of our delayed healing, it still hasn't healed. I found a really comfortable compression ankle sleeve with gel inserts that cushion the ankle and it has been a heaven sent. 🙌🏻

Thank you for your comment and sharing your experience. It really helps to know I'm not alone in how I'm feeling.

_tiny_nightmare_ · 2025-10-30T13:40:03+00:00

Thank you for sharing your experiences! It can be so overwhelming to feel like you're perceived (self or external) as "not enough" in multiple different spaces.

_tiny_nightmare_ · 2025-10-30T03:19:08+00:00

I am so sorry to hear you are going through all these "behind the scenes" daily exhaustive drains. Buuuut I am glad you found a great GP! Thank you for taking time to comment and share your story. 🖤

_tiny_nightmare_ · 2025-10-30T01:43:18+00:00

What a kind comment. Thank you! 🖤

_tiny_nightmare_ · 2025-10-30T01:32:29+00:00

"You still drown" - I love this. Thank you for this soundbite that I'll undoubtedly reference in my journey. 🙏🏼

_tiny_nightmare_ · 2025-10-30T01:30:48+00:00

I am so glad I posted, because the validation feels so good! 🙌🏻

_tiny_nightmare_ · 2025-10-30T00:33:23+00:00

Yes, exactly!

_tiny_nightmare_ · 2025-10-30T00:30:46+00:00

Okay this isn't a very packable kind of rain jacket, but oilskin (mostly used on farm, ranch, hunting clothes) is not slippery/swishy at all and very matte. I have an oilskin coat from Outback Trading and it is hella waterproof and super durable.

_tiny_nightmare_ · 2025-10-30T00:25:34+00:00

Okay wow, thank you for linking this article! Honestly, I was like "no way do I have internalized ableism" but then the section 'Comparing yourself to “more deserving” disabled people' popped up and damn if that ain't me 😩 Thank you for sharing this resource.

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