Am I alone with this?

[LonelyWonders]

Am I alone with this? When somebody accidentally hits me, or I’m surprised by somebody who touches me, the part that’s touched goes literally numb. The worst part of it is that if it happens two or three more times wherever they touched, like everywhere around it, goes COMPLETELY numb. Just wondering if this happens to anybody else or if I’m alone with this?

 

[Surrogate]

Woah.. that's actually.. PRETTY COOL, LOL.

So, if you had a bruise or something you can just get someone to touch it and it won't hurt anymore?

/Offtopic sorry hahah.

You might be thinking too much about an encouter, paralyzing your mind for sec. I don't exhibit the same feelings as you do, but I do know that if I constantly think about something too much and it actually happens I get temporarily surprised/stunned.

 

[Marie Lafont]

Just when someone surprises me.

i wanted to lend this guy a pencil...
(i was gonna tap him on the shoulder)

but he like moved his arm so fast (like someone was about to hit him) and that scared the crap outta me so i made a little 'eek' sound.

-__-

 

[bigcat1967]

I was going to say that you should see a therapist. But you know - that does cost a lot of money - and half the time, these guys don't seem to really help you (my personal experience anyway).

I would try to ignore these thoughts. If your arm or whatever goes numb - tell yourself "So what - I will allow this to happen and I accept it". I think when we think to much about it - the problem tends to get bigger.

 

[LonelyWonders]

I was going to say that you should see a therapist. But you know - that does cost a lot of money - and half the time, these guys don't seem to really help you (my personal experience anyway).

I would try to ignore these thoughts. If your arm or whatever goes numb - tell yourself "So what - I will allow this to happen and I accept it". I think when we think to much about it - the problem tends to get bigger.

Ya, normally I ignore it. But it happened repeatedly the other day and I just started thinking about it. Mostly because I rarely allow it to happen to me repeatedly.

 

[Psychedelicious]

Did you realize

That does seem strange, but atleast it's interesting! Does it only last momentarily, or does it go on for a longer period of time after they touch you? It's just weird that it would only happen when people accidentally touches you, unless it's all the time. I agree with what someone else said that it could just be you thinking about it too much. Even if the numbing reaction itself is physical, that can't be the only thing.

Can't say I ever have that happen to me. I will just get really startled when someone touches me and I wasn't expecting me, hasn't happened in forever though.

 

[LonelyWonders]

Re: Did you realize

That does seem strange, but atleast it's interesting! Does it only last momentarily, or does it go on for a longer period of time after they touch you? It's just weird that it would only happen when people accidentally touches you, unless it's all the time. I agree with what someone else said that it could just be you thinking about it too much. Even if the numbing reaction itself is physical, that can't be the only thing.

Can't say I ever have that happen to me. I will just get really startled when someone touches me and I wasn't expecting me, hasn't happened in forever though.

It lasts up to like 10-15 minutes after sometimes and sometimes it lasts for only moments, and ya. It is true that it is only when it's accidentally. I don't really understand that myself. I'm really curious about it and it's getting to me.

 

[WeirdyMcGee]

hmm... well, I never jump or flinch when someone grabs me by surprise-- I've never really thought maybe it was because I couldn't really feel it?
I'm not sure now! No one has touched me in a long time. haha
...ohh... that sounds kinda dirty... -__- shhhh...

 

[fitftw]

my body doesn't go numb, but my eyes well up with tears sometimes because I feel like people don't give a damn about me enough to not bump into me. Or I just get pissed off and try to get them back.

 

[LonelyWonders]

hmm... well, I never jump or flinch when someone grabs me by surprise-- I've never really thought maybe it was because I couldn't really feel it?
I'm not sure now! No one has touched me in a long time. haha
...ohh... that sounds kinda dirty... -__- shhhh...

Lol I mean like, it's noticeable then it just goes numb. like I get a really strange feeling as they hit me, on that exact spot, and then boom. It just goes numb =\ and it's happening more lately so it's starting to concern me.

my body doesn't go numb, but my eyes well up with tears sometimes because I feel like people don't give a damn about me enough to not bump into me. Or I just get pissed off and try to get them back.

That happens to me sometimes too. Most of the time it's later when i'm re-evaluating it. (I think to much about most things) Usually it's more anger but I never try and get revenge or anything of that sort.

 

[WeirdyMcGee]

Perhaps you could ask your doctor about it, then?

 

[Kinetik]

It doesn't happen to me, but I do freeze up and get this feeling that I have to escape. The worst is when someone kids around with me and like puts their arm around me or massages my shoulders or something. I just instantly think "get the **** off me". I think that's because I grew up in a cold, anti-physical family environment, like we never hugged or anything. And girlfriends have always told me I'm not affectionate enough, so I suppose it makes sense.

 

[LonelyWonders]

Perhaps you could ask your doctor about it, then?

I don't really have any way. My parents wouldn't believe me at all if I said it, and they already don't believe me if i'm sick because when I was really little I use to fake it. (Like all kids..)

 

[BlackPuma]

I've actually had that a few times when I got touched by surprise. My shoulder is especially sensitive in this aspect.

It feels a bit like an abrupt power-off switch..

 

[LonelyWonders]

I've actually had that a few times when I got touched by surprise. My shoulder is especially sensitive in this aspect.

It feels a bit like an abrupt power-off switch..

Ya! You have any idea why it happens??