@Nigelglos i think prioritising different aspects of recovery is a good idea. Sometimes you have to deal with the bigger issues that then enable us to come back to focus on other things.
Good luck with the desensitisation I really hope it works swiftly for you.
I think I will eventually / possible go through this phase of recovery. Iāve talked about my paraesthesia in my foot, during a walk, being nothing other than a hyper-sensitivity to the increased circulation in my foot. Then my eyelid is hyper-sensitive, and certainly a case of ācross-wiredā nervesā¦ (what else feels like a wriggling worm i n the eye?). There are other areas too; around the edge of my right nostril. The sensation that does / is coming back also throws me. I can feel every micro movement in the ball of my affected foot sometimes, it feels like a golf ball glued to my heel.
My solution is to recount these odd sensations, and acknowledge them, rather than ignore them (though I try that too). Also to tell myself that my nerves are trying, and succeeding, and eventually the sensation will tone down and integrate. I keep telling myself this is a phase, and itās far better than not feeling anything at all (which used to be the case). In short, itās good, even if frustrating. A balanced and mindful approach is best. Any enhancement, or clever experimental activities are good, because it means Iām trying to make sense out of nonsense.
Good luck, ciao, Roland
Yes, I identify, though perhaps not to the degree you recount. In such cases I empty my brainā¦ prep. it for anything, free it, unclutter it, distract it perhaps
Think of lifting an arm then suddenly switch to a leg, so fast that you take your subconscious brain by total surprise. Over thinking in a predictable way is a no-no. It has to be a fresh, pure thought. Thatās the way I train my brain to be fresh, pure, free of clutter, free from preconceptionsā¦
ciao, ciao, Roland
Speaking of sensation: I seem to feel more like you do. The past couple of days, I have been wearing my grandsonās Crocās. The official brand. I assume they are a big enough name most people will know them. The brand name are a bit different than the knock offs as they are rubber, vs. foam rubber and have small rubber spikes on the inner sole, assumedly for a massaging affect. They feel horrible on my feet, as the intensity of pain is hugely aggravated by them. After two days, I still feel it, but the sensation is much more pleasant. If I had not been too lazy to look for my own shoes, or my daughters soft slippers, I would never have put those awful things on my feet. Glad I did because I had given up on the sensation of anything other than supersoft being bearable again. I need to find a spiky rubber ball for my hand now for the same reason.
Not at all! I also have that pain, tingling, freezing cold/boiling hot pressure feeling in my right toes and ball of foot, but not farther back or up my leg. The right side is my better side, by far.
I should add, my less active winter self has seemed to allow the pain to become worse again. Possibly due to weather, but more likely due to less movement. I am angry at myself about that, because I have to start again, but excuse myself a bit as my focus was more on my cognitive functions. It is hard for me to stay one task, and even harder to add another with any real focus. Iām working on that as well. I have a task tracker. January was awfulā¦I forgot to do most things, mostly via getting sidetracked. February was a little better. March was pretty good. Hereās hoping April brings even better results in establishing habits, so eventually I can do them by rote again (and hopefully much faster).