Got up this morning and felt the same ol pain in the ankle. Burning pain. Kept on thinking about it and it seemed to get worse. Tried something different. Thought of what I had to do this morning and tried to not think about the pain. Seemed to help. Kept my mind set on what I needed to do this morning and NOT the pain in the ankle. Once in a while I would drift back to the pain and every time I felt the pain, I purposely would try to think about what I had to do and what right after that. Seems that the thoughts helped a lot and the pain went away. I got a few things done this morning and the pain was gone. Oh yes it'll probably return but I will try to think ahead of it. I really think it helped.
Well done, MichaelB. I get up most mornings with pain in the back of my left foot. I do exactly as you describe and it works for me too. I don't try to think ahead of the pain or anticipate it. If I get pain, I get it. If I don't, I don't. I know I will carry on regardless. Lately I have been feeling tired on and off throughout the day, one of my many symptoms. The old me would give in to it, lie down and have a rest. The new me doesn't have time to stop and think about it. Too much to do. And I do it.
It seems everytime i try something new it lasts only days before the placebo wears off. This is proving to be much much more difficult to get through than one would have thought but must keep my chin up! Best of luck.
Tried something different
Posted - 06/29/2012 : 19:54:43
