IOh yes, right with you ladies on all of that. I always touch something when I'm standing too, Janice. And Barb, for heavens sake. How in the world could you stand on a pillow with your eyes closed and lean in any direction. You are one brave woman. I also cannot close my eyes and have any balance - and I get a "panic" feeling when the power has gone out due to a storm and my house is completely dark. I lose all perception. We TMers are different in some ways and yet so much alike in other ways.
Linda ----- Original Message ----- From: Janice<mailto:jan...@centurytel.net> To: jharpe...@aol.com<mailto:jharpe...@aol.com> ; mother...@gmail.com<mailto:mother...@gmail.com> ; tmic-list@eskimo.com<mailto:tmic-list@eskimo.com> Sent: Tuesday, April 14, 2009 6:43 PM Subject: Re: [TMIC] Balance Barb, I am exactly the same way with balance. I didn't realize it until I read what you said. I always touch something when standing, etc. Doesn't take much, but I seem to need it too. Janice ----- Original Message ----- From: jharpe...@aol.com<mailto:jharpe...@aol.com> To: mother...@gmail.com<mailto:mother...@gmail.com> ; tmic-list@eskimo.com<mailto:tmic-list@eskimo.com> Sent: Tuesday, April 14, 2009 8:32 AM Subject: Re: [TMIC] Balance Yes, that's one of my continuing problems. My balance is worse when standing still (even with eyes open) than walking, though I sometimes lose balance while walking, too. When I was taking physical therapy, my PT had a name for that, but I don't remember what it was. She had me stand on a pillow with my eyes closed and lean as far as I could in one direction and then another while she stood by to catch me if I fell (don't try this at home alone!!!) It's improved, but it is still a factor. Sometimes at church a larger group will be singing across on stage just holding their music, and I think, I could never do that! I ended up leaving choir because I felt like I couldn't keep my balance. Having some reference point helps -- the back of my legs touching a chair or just touching a table or the wall. I don't need to hold on to or lean on something, usually -- just have something to touch. Barbara H. http://barbarah.wordpress.com<http://barbarah.wordpress.com/> In a message dated 4/14/2009 9:25:04 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time, mother...@gmail.com writes: P. S. I cannot close my eyes and balance myself. I get dizzy.. anyone else??? ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- The Average US Credit Score is 692. See Yours in Just 2 Easy Steps!<http://pr.atwola.com/promoclk/100126575x1221421325x1201417411/aol?redir=http:%2F%2Fwww.freecreditreport.com%2Fpm%2Fdefault.aspx%3Fsc%3D668072%26hmpgID%3D62%26bcd%3DAprilAvgfooterNO62>
