Welcome to new members joining this conversation. I'm in the club too, with buzzing and vibrating and am so glad you have found each other to share your stories with. Comfort in numbers.
Periodically I post about Central Sensitization Syndrome (CSS) for members experiencing odd, annoying and somewhat unexplained symptoms caused by neuropathy, post-COVID, central sensitization syndrome, etc...
I'd like to share with you Dr. Sletten's video about chronic pain and the science behind central nervous system sensitization. It's quite interesting to learn about the why behind the what. Here you go:
Mayo Clinic's Dr. Sletten presents on Central Sensitization Syndrome:
I hope the video brings clarity as to how and why our body's CNS can upregulate and cause confusing, disruptive symptoms like internal vibrations. The good news is that there are ways of managing, coping and working through symptoms to help quell them over time. Things like healthy diet and reducing sugar - shout out to @212joanie for drinking more water and less caffeine! Exercise and mental health are huge. Move it or lose it, motion is lotion - to name a couple of Dr. Sletten's phrases, and stress-management through CBT, meditation and breathing. You all probably know these things already, but sometimes we need reminders or motivation. I need Mayo's Pain Rehab Center and boy did it help me.
I hope to have helped in some small way today. Will you let me know if you find the video interesting? Were you able to identify yourself in any part of it?
I found the video interesting and helpful. What is the three-week program he mentioned at the end? I do not use caffeine, tobacco or alcohol. I can’t imagine what my shaking would be like if I were still drinking caffeine! I have been prescribed 20 mg of cymbalta daily (on week #5) and 10 mg of propranolol for when symptoms are really, really bad (have taken it only once). I also see a psychiatrist and a therapist. I’m wondering if I am on the right path. Is this post-Covid syndrome or something else. It is so hard to know what to do. Like he mentioned, I am Type A and this has been debilitating to my life. Thank you again for the video. Please let us all know what next steps are for the program he mentioned.
I found the video interesting and helpful. What is the three-week program he mentioned at the end? I do not use caffeine, tobacco or alcohol. I can’t imagine what my shaking would be like if I were still drinking caffeine! I have been prescribed 20 mg of cymbalta daily (on week #5) and 10 mg of propranolol for when symptoms are really, really bad (have taken it only once). I also see a psychiatrist and a therapist. I’m wondering if I am on the right path. Is this post-Covid syndrome or something else. It is so hard to know what to do. Like he mentioned, I am Type A and this has been debilitating to my life. Thank you again for the video. Please let us all know what next steps are for the program he mentioned.