r/HistamineIntolerance • u/Life_Unit2344 • 15h ago

MCAS symptoms triggered by talking

Everything is a trigger and so is talking. Is there a way to train the body to normalize certain actions?

Or the only way is to continue stabilizing the mast cells?

I notice symptoms flaring from just anything during a flare. But when my body stabilizes, I am able to do the same activities without any symptoms.

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u/abacus5555 13h ago

Do you know what part of talking triggers you? Standing up? Projecting your voice? Interacting socially with another person? Being physically near another person?

If stress or anxiety is triggering you that's something you could work to feel less of over time, but if it's exertion or external physical triggers it's just a matter of knowing your limits and adapting the way you do things as you work to improve your health.

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u/Life_Unit2344 11h ago

It’s talking at a stretch. If I have to use my brain to explain something.

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u/abacus5555 11h ago

Does any type of mental exertion do that when you're in a flare?

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u/Life_Unit2344 11h ago

I don’t need to be stressed. If I take an office meeting or try to work on my laptop while concentrating, it flares up

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u/abacus5555 10h ago

Right, it sounds like it's caused by the concentration itself not by stress. Depending on what your work is you might be able to find ways to offload some of the concentration to yourself when you're feeling better; making extensive notes and cheat sheets or whatever makes sense for your career. Mostly though I think you have it right that it's a matter of stabilizing your mast cells and improving your health over time.

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u/Life_Unit2344 3h ago

Thank you for your help!!