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Sensory problem

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Hi everyone,

I think I have some sort of sensory problem, and I was wondering how I can....fix it? Or at least make it not so extreme.

I'm only beginning to realise it now, because I'm beginning to physically interact with other people more now, through necessity; before this year I was able to avoid almost all physical contact but that's almost impossible now.

I'm not sure how to explain it, but basically the softest touches can cause a lot of pain; it's very on and off however. It's worst on my feet, sides, upper arm and small of my back; if there're brushed against with someones hand or something then a really painful jolt zaps through my body and I jump about two feet in the air.
Some people have picked up on this (I guess it's hard not to) and do often just for my reaction. :confused:
I am extremely ticklish, but that's not supposed to be painful is it?

I don't know if this is aspie-related: I'm still very new to Aspergers and it's features. :)

Thanks in advance,

H.
 
Is wearing a "stop ****ing touching me!" or "do not touch me!" shirt an option? To feel what should be a non-painful sensation as pain means you have some adversity to having strange people just walk up and touch you. I can not really relate since the only time anyone touches me is for things like hand shaking. I myself have some OCD and it demands of me that I keep germs at bay, and people are absolutely filthy with them so when I do shake a hand I decontaminate afterwards.
 
Randomperson said:
Is wearing a "stop ****ing touching me!" or "do not touch me!" shirt an option? To feel what should be a non-painful sensation as pain means you have some adversity to having strange people just walk up and touch you. I can not really relate since the only time anyone touches me is for things like hand shaking. I myself have some OCD and it demands of me that I keep germs at bay, and people are absolutely filthy with them so when I do shake a hand I decontaminate afterwards.
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Unfortunately not. :) I have a uniform.
It's not just with strange people; I first became aware of it when a friend, who is quite touchy-feely, started it.
 
It happens to me too, on the pack part of my legs, but it also comes and goes, sometimes it doesn´t hurt at all and sometimes it is so sensitive that it even feels kind of painful when I sit. It is asperger related, or so I read. I don´t think there´s much to do there.:confused:
 
All 5 senses can be overloaded and shorted out, if it is neurological in nature there is not much to be done about it other then to avoid being touched where it bothers you. If asking them not to touch you does not get them to stop then try talking to human resources about it. If the only impact on your job is that all the un-needed touching bothers you and causes you to not get work done it is on them to get the people touching you to leave you alone. Others have issues with sounds, I used to have migraines triggered by light, and some people have issues with taste and smell.
 
My sensory issues are smells, I need to stay far away from people wearing perfume as I will get very nauseous and get a headache. Loud sudden sounds blinds me with a bright light in my eyes, like a camera flash. Also crying/ screaming kids or yelling makes me go into fight or flight mode.
 
Saragrl said:
My sensory issues are smells, I need to stay far away from people wearing perfume as I will get very nauseous and get a headache. Loud sudden sounds blinds me with a bright light in my eyes, like a camera flash. Also crying/ screaming kids or yelling makes me go into fight or flight mode.
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All these are mine too, my doctor tried to tell me I was allergic to perfume until I asked if I was allergic to sudden loud sounds and screaming kids.
 
I'm the same way...light touch starts a series of spasms! And one of my daughters is especially touchy-feely, loves to "caress" me when she hugs me, but I can't exactly tell her not to hug her mama. :( Still, I cringe from her hugs. :( :(

I've found that firm touch actually helps me feel accepted and loved by the person, so long as it's not a huge bear hug where I feel claustrophobic. So if I give a big, firm hug, they're more likely to hug firmly back, and that helps.

I always thought it was the CSA history that made me so sensitive to touch...can't tell you how relieved I've been recently to find that not all of my "dont-touch-me" responses are repeat trauma body-memories coming back to haunt me.
 
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