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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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  • Acquiesce said:

    I'm terrible for it when watching a movie/locked in to something as well as getting to sleep/apparently throughout it. 

    Crazy how ASD can effect things - I can't breathe in my sleep properly either which is also heavily weighted for ASD types. Perhaps the foot thing links to my inability to breathe too?!

    Based on my own experience, some of the things that you've said here suggest that it might be worth talking to your GP and discussing whether a referral to a sleep disorder clinic could be worthwhile.

    Stimming is, of course, often a feature of autism - and that can include leg movements. I also stim with my legs, for example, both consciously and subconsciously.

    But it's perhaps also worth considering whether you might have some co-occurring conditions - which can be treated. There is some evidence that autistic people may be more likely to experience:

    • Restless legs syndrome (RLS)
    • Periodic limb movement disorder (PLMD)
    • Sleep-related breathing disorders, such as obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA).

    RLS tends to be worse during periods of rest, especially in the evening or at night, and typically feels like it has to be relieved by movement (which may also be relevant to what  describes experiencing).

    PLMD is something that often (although not always) co-occurs with RLS, and relates to limb movements that happen during sleep and that cause sleep disturbances / sleep impairment. These movements don't necessarily need to be big enough to dislodge bedding; even smaller ones can cause periods of partial or full waking, and disrupt healthy sleep patterns.

    OSA disrupts breathing and can lead to all sorts of major health issues over the longer-term if it's not addressed.

    Since my own autism diagnosis, I've learned that I have all three of these conditions and am now under the ongoing care of the sleep clinic.

    Without wishing to alarm you, I'd suggest talking to your GP if you feel that your symptoms could be consistent with any or all of these.   

  • in reply to Bunny

    Good advice, thanks - I actually have had a sleep study; like autism it took a long time for someone to take it seriously, but after much footstamping I finally got a study and diagnosis of sleep apnea, which incidentally you are significantly more likely to have if you're Autistic. 

    Maybe there is more to my ridiculously high apnea score... I'll look into that thanks. 

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  • in reply to Bunny

    Good advice, thanks - I actually have had a sleep study; like autism it took a long time for someone to take it seriously, but after much footstamping I finally got a study and diagnosis of sleep apnea, which incidentally you are significantly more likely to have if you're Autistic. 

    Maybe there is more to my ridiculously high apnea score... I'll look into that thanks. 

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