What Silly Things Do You Do When Contaminated?

[Crystal Brown]

I know there are certain ways to improve contamination symptoms.. but this is different.. Think silly .. Okay, I'll start.

Whenever I get contaminated (which thankfully doesn't happen often), I have to have cold towels. They need to be FREEZING cold and one needs to go on my forehead and one on my neck.

In addition to this, I cannot wear pants. It's either shorts or a big shirt. Nothing constricting.

Plus, I have to wear only a loose shirt.. no tight shirts, sweaters or tank tops, just a very huge shirt. It is because of this that my boyfriend sometimes can't find his tee shirts

Oh... and I have to take my cell phone with me to the restroom. I don't know why. Maybe because subconsciously I think the toilet monster is going to come get me, but I must have the cell phone and a bottle of water.

Those are my silly needs that help me cope with getting contaminated

I hope I'm not the only one.....

[julirama723]

I'm right there with you on the "nothing constricting" apparel. I have to wear huge sweatshirts and baggy, stretchy pants, mainly because my gut gets so huge and I feel like a big fat toad.

I also have to fall asleep (and sleep most of the night) on my stomach. Prior to all these food intolerance problems, I rarely slept on my stomach as an adult. This really does improve my symptoms. What's interesting is that I remember sleeping on my stomach for most of my childhood. Hrmmmm...