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Hi, my name is donna_louise71!

donna_louise71
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Hi my name is Donna and I suffer from cervical dystonia, can anyone help please
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Hi @donna_louise71 and a warm welcome to the community from me
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I'm sorry to hear you have cervical dystonia. I wasn't overly familiar with what that was, and looked at the Dystonia UK webpage about it which says:Cervical dystonia is a neurological movement disorder characterised by continuous or intermittent muscle contractions which cause abnormal, often painful, repetitive movements of the neck and head. The movements can lead to the head and neck twisting (torticollis) or being pulled forwards (antecollis), backwards (retrocollis), or sideways (laterocollis).That sounds really rough to live with, how are you managing? Is this what you are looking for help with?
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yes I have cervical dystonia which is very painful, I can’t sit or stand straight, tremors are awful, which lead to like a epilepsy fit but I’m fully aware on what is happening around me. My whole body shakes which can last up to 5 hours, then I just sleep as it has totally wiped me out. I have been off work since April and I’m probably going to get dismissed through medical inefficiency. I believe it’s a hidden disability, which I don’t understands I see the ad on ITV so I thought I would join to see if there is anyone else suffering like myself and hopefully get some advice. Many thanks Donna -
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Hi my doctor just keeps giving medication, which now doesn’t seem to have any effect. And I’m probably going to be dismissed by medical inefficiency. I understand that cervical dystonia isn’t a recognised disability, which I believe to be unfair as I am unable to have a normal daily routine, I struggle to shower/ bath and get dressed, everything is such an effort. I then get extremely stressed and my anxiety is high. Any ideas on who to cope would be greatly appreciated
many thanks
Donna
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