BionicZebraGirl

 Hi every one  Right now i am counting down the days/weeks it is until i have my bilateral tmj replacement surgery: About tmj - Temporomandibular joint  every one has these you have one on each side of your jaw - i have had tmjd meaning temporomandibular joint disorder for a long time i had the occasional clicking and soreness when i was younger and then when i was 18 i started to dislocated my jaw plus the disk/cartilage you have between the joint. This lead to increase pain and disfunction and issues with eating and being able to talk and sleep and everyday function.  i use to suffer from close locks like this photo below  i use to be able to put it back in myself with manipulation with my hand and snapping it back into place. Over the years this has stoped as my joints now have osteoarthritis and both of my disk are now displaced and have perforations in them. i have tried over the counter pain medications and mouth guards, heat and ice and soft foods. i have...

 Hi everyone my name is Rebecca Louise:  I have Ehlers Danlos Syndrome type 3 - Hypermobility type, I am Autistic and have sensory processing disorder and Idiopathic Hypersomnia disorder - meaning i can sleep for long periods of time and have sleep attacks during the day and can fall at times fall a sleep easy and also constantly feel tried and sleep even after 10 plus hours of sleep.  I am a makeup artist and work with my sister Geri who is also a makeup artist too.  I decided to make this blog to write about how living with eds, autism and sensory processing disorder and Idiopathic hypersomnia disorder affects and to help spread awareness and support.  Rebecca Louise