People often have more than one neuroplastic condition, and they can persist for years, shift location, and fail to respond to numerous medical treatments. Below are some common types, though there are many others.
Common Conditions
People with neuroplastic symptoms often can relate to one or more of the following. These can
change with treatment:
Excessive Self-Criticism
Low Self-Esteem
Neglecting your needs
Reliability, Focusing on Detail
Hard Working
Perfectionism
Unbalanced or toxic relationships
Seeking Approval
Stressful lifestyle
Poor assertiveness
Anxiety
Depression
Traumatic life event(s)
Adversity in Childhood
More Conditions that are often Neuroplastic
Alternative Diagnoses
Adrenal fatigue syndrome
Candida overgrowth syndrome
Dysbiosis/dysbacteriosis
EBV reactivation syndrome
Electro-magnetic field sensitivity
Leaky gut syndrome
Mast cell activation syndrome
Multiple chemical sensitivities
Multiple food sensitivities
Multiple medication allergies
Small intestine bacterial overgrowth syndrome
Cardiology
Inappropriate sinus tachycardia
Non-cardiac chest pain
Postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome
Raynaud’s phenomena
Ear, Nose, and Throat
Burning mouth syndrome
Choking sensation or “lump in throat”
Chronic cough
Chronic tooth or gum pain
Laryngopharyngeal reflux
TMJ OR TMD Temporomandibular disorder
Tinnitus
Gastroenterology
Chronic heartburn or GERD
Cyclic vomiting syndrome
Functional abdominal pain
Functional dyspepsia
Irritable bowel syndrome
Genito-Urinary
Chronic prostatitis
Dyspareunia
Frequent urination
Pelvic congestion syndrome
Pelvic floor dysfunction
Persistent genital arousal disorder
Pudendal neuralgia
Rectal muscle spasm/rectal pain
Sexual dysfunction
Vulvodynia
Mental Health
Anxiety
Depression
Eating disorders
Misophonia
Obsessive-compulsive disorder
Panic attacks
Post-traumatic Stress Disorder
Protracted withdrawal syndrome
Musculoskeletal
Amplified musculoskeletal pain syndrome
Chronic joint pain
Chronic neck pain
Chronic tendonitis
Erythromelalgia
Foot pain syndrome
Morton’s neuroma
Myofascial pain syndrome
Paresthesias
Piriformis syndrome
Plantar fasciitis
Post-surgical incision pain
Repetitive strain injury
Thoracic outlet syndrome
Torticollis
Whiplash
Winged scapula syndrome
Neurology
Benign Tremor
Brain fog, memory difficulties
Computer vision syndrome
Dystonias
Mal de Debarquement syndrome
Non-epileptic or functional seizure disorder
Occipital neuralgia
Persistent postural perceptual dizziness
Post concussion syndrome
Post-herpetic neuralgia
Raynaud’s phenomena
Restless leg syndrome
Small fiber neuropathy
Spasmodic dysphonia
Stuttering
Tics
Trigeminal neuralgia
Visual snow syndrome
Other Conditions
Hypersensitivity to touch, sound, smell, light, foods or medications
Insomnia
Multiple chemical sensitivity
Skin
Chronic eczema, hives, or itching
Hyperhydrosis
Telogen effluvium
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Learn from frequently asked questions
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They are pain or illness caused not by disease or injury but rather by stress, trauma, emotions, or other life challenges.
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They can appear as pain, fatigue, digestive issues, headaches, and many other physical conditions. It is common for these symptoms to move around the body, to have more than one at a time, and to last for years.
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The more questions to which you answer “Yes” on our 12 Question Quiz, the more likely it is that your pain or illness have a neuroplastic cause.
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Yes, stress and emotional factors can trigger or worsen real pain or illness. A mild version of the process is the way a tense situation can lead to feeling a “knot” in your abdomen or a tough day can cause a headache.
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Neuroplastic symptoms are driven by altered nerve pathways in the brain rather than the structural damage or disease that can be seen with medical tests.
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No, the symptoms are just as real as pain or illness caused by damage or disease. The good news is that successful treatment is available.
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First, medical tests rule out organ disease or structural damage. Additional clues come from “Yes” answers in the 12 Question Quiz. Next is assessment for stress, trauma, emotions and other life challenges. Finally, the diagnosis is confirmed when treatment of those issues leads to significant improvement or complete relief.
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Treatment begins with eliminating the fear that your body is damaged. Then, uncovering stress, trauma, emotions, and other challenges leads to using strengths you already possess to reduce the impact of these issues. Research shows powerful benefits from this approach.
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Yes, research shows that a majority of people with neuroplastic symptoms improve significantly or have complete relief using the approach in the resources on this website. This is true even for people with severe, long-lasting pain or illness who have tried many other treatments.
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Yes, ongoing physical symptoms can lead to anxiety, depression, and emotional distress, creating a cycle that worsens both physical and mental health.
Adverse childhood experiences (ACEs), which can be anything you would not want for a child of your own, can contribute to neuroplastic pain or illness even years or decades later. Fortunately, this can be treated.