Positive Attitude
Having people that understand my disorder
Diet
Finding the right doctors
Finally a Dr. That gets it
My Family member carry cups and glasses downstairs for me
Botox, trigger point injections, pain medications muscle relaxers and massage
Baclofen, benzos, and narcotics work wonders
500 units of botox every 90 days
DBS fitted 6 months ago
supportive and understanding husband
4 years of IGIV sometimes 6 months, sometimes once a month, i also have Myasthenia Gravis and Dysphasia
Lyrica
Deep Brain Stimulation has really helped, but the electrodes in the Parkinsons centers in the Brain, STN, are the ones working for me.
Botox injections with an experienced injector, every three months
DORMIR BEM
A Light Weight Neck Brace, Can wear in shower, is not Hot, Helps Hold Head Up Better than the Ugly Hot White Brace
Washing my clothes with ionization and equal mixture of oxyclean, borax powder and baking soda. Switching out household cleaners for Nature's Concentrate and other natural cleaners.
Learning to not have stress! Support groups help...MOST of us never imagined being in a support group for ANYTHING! You are not alone!
Connecting with a physician who listened & considered my life history not just presenting symptoms
Determination to accept and learn how to live with my voice condition.(Laryngeal Dystonia)
reducing stress
Botox once every 2 months and xanex
Botox injection helped my neck, clavicles, and shoulders.
Botox injections
swimming
guided meditation & herbal relaxation therapy are essential for keeping my muscles relaxed
support from fellow dystonians
When I had insurance, Botox worked to relieve some of the pain
A caring & competant physician specialising in movement disorders.
Botox
Started taking sinemet
Good friends and family
Exercise
Trager Approach Therapy
Nothing stops me from living a normal life, least of all dystonia
Ativan and baclofen
Chiropractor
Usare baclofene
Botox injections
Klonopin helped for 25 years.
acupuncture
Coming of muscle relaxants made me better
Botox injections
Polyphasic sleep cure my depression
Massage
Heat