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@rwinney

Well @vash, I've got to be honest, outside of nerve medication, which I'm on, and it does the best it can, meds are simply not going to do it all for us.

I posted the Mayo Clinic Dr. Sletten video about central sensitization so folks could have a better understanding of why vibrations occur. I the video he explains tactics as well of how to help yourself. I wish I had a miracle medication to offer but the truth is, there are none. I learned at the Mayo Pain Rehab Center the best way to counteract vibrations and other chronic pain and symptoms is to work hard at ignoring them through positive self-talk, distraction and exercise.

Working on our emotional and behavioral selves, in addition to "marching before we feel like it" by making exercise part of the plan, helps to show our symptoms that they can't rule us, and in the process, we slowly begin to retrain our brains and move forward with better self-management. I know it sounds crazy at first, but it makes sense and has worked for me over time with lots of practice.

What is your best self-care tactic while you're having vibrations? Does anything distract you or keep your mind off of them? How can you proceed forward after your medication has done the best it can for you?

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I agree with you. Lots of positive reinforcement, meditation, walking, reiki, and also - holding / touching another person or pet. Many times just holding my husband’s hand or snuggling with my dog was helpful. The more you can keep symptoms at bay or from getting too intense the more your body learns to start calming down.

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I had to leave work last yr as the vibrations were very crippling. I also have electricity buzzing head to toe and my skin was completely numb. I try to meditate and walk outside or read when this symptoms slows down but it becomes so bad I have to be in bed whole day. At times I couldn't even have a proper meal or shower that's how bad it gets. I have taken gabapentin yesterday but it worsened my symptoms. The I went to yesterday Dr says it's small fibre neuropathy...