Posted by Ceres on January 28, 2009, at 16:44:21
In reply to Extremely Conscious of clothes on skin/bodily func, posted by Incubusfan on December 30, 2008, at 17:22:24
Hi, Incubus
Have you heard of "Sensory Integration Dysfunction" (SID -categorized as a neurological disorder)? I'm not suggesting that you have this, but it includes part of the constellation of symptoms you mention, which I think can be caused by a variety of things. I'm not sure that I believe that SID is really a disorder in itself, just maybe a phenomenon related to other disorders. --Sorry, I'm having trouble concentrating & am not sure I'm making sense.
But, reading about SID (not to be confused w/ Sudden Infant Death Syndrome -SIDS) might stimulate other insights or give you ideas to bounce off of.
My impression is that this is a relatively new Dx gaining use amongst specialists who work with learning disabilities, autism spectrum & other neuro disorders. However, I think these disorders are often accompanied by anxiety, at least as a side effect of trying to cope w/ the disorder & from meds used to treat. It seems reasonable to me that some types of anxiety could be disruptive enough to cause many SID symptoms.I know that I have occasionally experienced sensitivity to clothes & touch with the following:
-certain types of very physical anxiety
-dry or irritated skin plus stress
-medications that effect the adrenal system
-periods of agitation
-over stimulation resulting from certain meds
-use of non buffered niacin (causes flushing)*when one of my friends was undergoing hormone replacement therapy, she had similar symptoms.
Perhaps wearing loose cotton clothing might help, keeping skin lubricated (though applying creams might be unsettling as well).
As far as being disrupted by awareness of motor functions, etc, I've only experienced this during certain medication trials & particular types of anxiety w/ acute stress.
Somatic therapists might have other ideas about these symptoms, relating them to past trauma manifested in the body.
Do you think any of these things might help? relaxation exercises? guided meditations? cotton lose clothes? staying mentally & physically busy to minimize awareness of symptoms?
Hope these things ease up for you.
-Ceres
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