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I'll literally die without these chronic illness helpers
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items These things improve my quality of life so much and without them I'm probably going to be lying in the fetal position. So maybe the "I'll literally die" is an exaggeration but either way, these things are so worth it!
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💤 Sleep 💤
😖 Pain relief 😵💫
🫧 Hygeine 🧴
🍴 Eating/Cooking 🌯
🎧 Sensory Tools 🪀
💤 Sleep 💤
This weighted blanket helps me sleep so much better! It calms my nervous system down
YnM 15lbs Weighted Blanket, Cooling Beads, 48x72, Dark Grey
This giant axolotl actually acts as a great body pillow! And he's cute! He helps keep my joints in place when I sleep
Online Exclusive Giant Lavender Axolotl Soft Toy | Build-A-Bear®
This sound machine helps me fall asleep and stay asleep, which is so important for me to reduce my overall fatigue!
Kipcush White Noise Machine with Night Light
😖 Pain relief 😵💫
This is my holy grail of topical pain relief and I've tried quite a few! This is the most powerful pain relief stick I've tried and I use it daily
Zim's Max Freeze Pain Relief Cooling Liquid
I wear this 7-9 hours a day and it helps so much! It's cozy and comfortable, and it has more coverage than your average heating pad, which I need
iDOO Electric Heating Pad for Back & Neck Pain
These are great for helping relieve headaches and sinus pain!!
Watermelon and Cucumber Hot and Cold Eye Pads
Compression gloves save my hands from swelling and soreness after long periods of crocheting or other fine motor activities
Compression Gloves: Relief From Arthritis - Classic Style
These are so stylish and help me prevent my light-sensitive migraines! My #1 pair of sunglasses ever
KANASTAL Polarized Cat Eye Sunglasses for Women, Trendy Retro Narrow Pointy Cateye Womens Sun Glasses with Polarized UV400 Protection Party Sunglasses Tortoise - Walmart.com
I use this every day to do my PT exercises and it's much thicker than other mats I've used! The thickness reduces pain from being on my knees on the wood floor
Series-8 Fitness™ Premium Yoga Mat | Five Below
This hook is great for targeting the pressure points in my shoulder and massaging the hard to reach muscles in my back!
Body Back Buddy Classic Handheld Manual Massage Cane USA Made-Full Body Pressure & Trigger point massage tool for Deep Tissue Pain Relief -Dual Massage Hooks for Back, Shoulder, Neck (2.0 Black) - Walmart.com
I have craniocervical instability and this traction device decompressed my neck and decreased my pain from a 10 to a 4! I became visibly taller and had fewer headaches, blackouts, and convulsions. Obviously, talk to your doctor before using to talk a...
Cervical Neck Traction Device - Inflatable Neck Stretcher
🫧 Hygeine 🧴
On days where I have muscle weakness, I can struggle to manually brush my teeth. An electric toothbrush makes it easier because I need less strength to brush each individual tooth
Philips Sonicare 3100 Series Electric Toothbrush - Sonic Toothbrush with Advanced Sonic Technology, Pressure Sensor, Two Intensity Settings, Smartimer & Quadpacer, Deep Pink, Model HX3681/06 - Walmart.com
These hair towels dry my hair quickly so I don't have to deal with a blow dryer and they're lighter than putting a whole towel on my head, which gives me neck pain! Plus they're cute!
2Pack Microfiber Hair Towel Wrap for Kids - Pink & Gray Cat
This deodorant is very gentle and doesn't sting like other ones can! It's unscented and it works for days! It's perfect for the days you just don't have energy to shower or get out of bed
Dry Idea Unscented Roll-On
🍴 Eating/Cooking 🌯
Having a cup with a handle is so helpful because I can grab it even when dealing with muscle weakness and dexterity issues! Plus it's so cute and the straw on this is more sanitary than other cups!
Ello Oasis 24oz Tumbler w/ Handle & Straw
This is a lifesaver for anyone with wrist pain! You just lift the tab, put the can under, and press down! Fair warning though, it doesn't like to work with small cans
bella Electric Can Opener Seaglass
🎧 Sensory Tools 🪀
These headphones not only sound great, but are perfect for blocking out outside noise! So if you're sensitive to noise, these are perfect! Plus they're cute enough to wear everywhere!
Shop QuietComfort Noise Cancelling Headphones | Headphones
| Bose
I carry one of these lil guys everywhere to keep my hands busy when I'm anxious or bored! Super fun!
Customizable Zebra Slug, 4.5 inch 3D Printed Fidget Slug