ever since i was in my early teen years, i have always developed a fear of elevators in places like subway stations, schools apartment buildings, etci always fear the elevator might collapse, fall down or get stuckin my friends building, i was invited to his house but never went in the elevator i always backed down, and during my high school years, i was scared to ride the elevator because it was old and it would always break down or people end up getting stucki am now 20 years now and not comfortable with elevators, the subway stations use elevators and im always afraid something will happen, thats why i use the escalatorshow do i stop being so paranoid and scared of elevators???i do not want to be a coward for ever.
Phobia is usually treated by what's called exposureThe idea is learning to be calm while you're exposed to a mildly disturbing stimulus, then learning to be calm while you're exposed to a slightly more disturbing stimulus, etc., till you reach a desired goalA common method of relaxation is slow, deep breathingYou could start with still photos of elevators or cartoons of elevatorsWork your way up a list of increasingly challenging itemsAt first you might take a trip from 1st floor to the 2nd Your goal would be I think using it for top floor of a skyscraper.
erythromelagia .I have it in the handsIt is worse at nightI use a cooling tape around my wrists and a chillow under my pillowEven then I still have times when I cannot sleepElevating sometimes helps, tooTry not to use ice, as it can damage your skinAvoiding the heat, limiting exercise, and no alcohol helpI am on gabapentin and it helps with the burning pain, however the redness and swelling continueGood luck.
I have the exact same problemtry drinking more water through the dayNOT TAP water thoughspring water is your best bet, less chemicalsI also have to put lotion on my hands and feet t bed timetry one that has something soothing in it like peppermint, spearmint or lavender and chamomile (look at bath and body works for something that will help)
You may have an allergy to somethingI get that when I eat celery/bannanas and sometimes watermelonif there is something that you always eat or otherwise ingest before bed try not doing it and see if that changes anythingIf not you might see a docwhich I am definetly notAnyway good luck.
