dysautonomia [common terminology]

[Kenny Chang]

Hello, everyone.

I'd like to let people know that I'm suffering from dysautonomia, but is there a layman's term for this word?

Thank you.

 

[Chasint]

Well you could describe it as "problems with my autonomic nervous system." The trouble is that most people probably have no idea what the ANS is.

You could generalise to a "neurological disorder" or "neurological problem" and list a few symptoms.

EDIT

Some phrases that might help

"I have dysautonomia. It's a disorder of the nervous system
"I have dysautonomia. That means that some automatic parts of my nervous system are affected."

Or perhaps the simplest

"I have a problem with my nervous system. It can cause <abnormal heartrate/fainting/tiredness etc.>.

 

[PaulQ]

Familial dysautonomia: MedlinePlus Genetics

Other Names for This Condition

FD
HSAN type III
HSAN3
HSN-III
Riley-Day syndrome

Of those "Riley-Day syndrome" is probably the most "user friendly" but I doubt that anyone would know what it was.

 

[LVRBC]

There are many other kinds of dysautonomia besides familial dysautonomia, so using Riley-Day as a synonym for unspecified dysautonomia is incorrect. There is no common term in English. You will have to explain your problem, unfortunately. I would advise you to describe your symptoms, because if you say "nervous system problems" people are likely to think you are describing a psychiatric problem.

 

[Kenny Chang]

Thank you for your help.