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Cricketing/cricket feet stimming pain solutions

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So I've added 'cricketing' to the list of weird things Ive always done that it turns out are probably ASD related - in this case it's apparently more an ADHD thing which is interesting since that pops up quite often too... Hmm! 

Anyway, I'm not yet 50 and have had a few ops related to arthritis, and really struggle with my ankles and feet, often without knowing why... until now: I wonder if the cricketing stim I do is causing it. 

I wonder if anyone here has found a way of reducing the impact of it - I reckon I'm far more prone to it when stressed but that's not going to stop. I guess I'm wondering if restricting movement in my feet/ankles during sleep might be a help. Has anyone here done that and if so what did you use - ankle brace? Splints? 

I suppose I'm also interested if anyone else here does that - I felt a bit better when I found out I'm not the only person out there to regularly injure myself by simply trying to get to sleep, so if that's you too shout up! 

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  • I didn’t know that had a name. I’ve been doing that in bed for years, I don’t recall when it started. I also do it sometimes in the evening. It’s as if an itch or something compels me to rub my feet tightly together. It used to annoy my ex husband when we were married as it kept him awake. Eventually we slept in separate beds. 

    My granny used to do this when she sat in a chair, but I’m only just making the link now.

    I wonder if many non-autistic people do this?

  • in reply to ArchaeC

    I will also cricket e.g. sat on a "lazy boy" chair with the foot rest up while watching TV.

    However, less likely so, if I am sat in a rocking chair (with my feet on the floor as part of making the rocking chair move to and fro while watching TV, or listening to music. 

    That second-hand rocking chair has proved to be a good purchase.  Maybe, a bit like a "wobble cushion" for grown ups? 

    Sounds all a bit "provide suitable feedback!" to me.

    I don't actively think about doing those actions with my feet - it is just "a thing".

  • in reply to DormouseAtRest_25

    I didn’t actively think about it until it was pointed out that I was causing annoyance. I don’t actually feel an itch, it’s more that it is difficult to suppress on the odd occasion somebody is with me during the evening. Doing it in bed isn’t an issue now.

    I had a rocking chair but I didn’t enjoy sitting on it. I have an adult sized wobble cushion but I use it only during the day.

  • in reply to ArchaeC

    That is interesting - I didn't know adult versions of wobble cushions were available (thank you - I shall check out that idea).

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