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Is it possible to switch from hypo to hyper sensitive?

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Crawling · 26/03/2013 18:01

Dd used to show no reaction to pain, but now she seems over responsive to pain? So is it possible for a child to switch?

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PolterGooseLaidAChocolateEgg · 26/03/2013 18:23

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Ineedmorepatience · 26/03/2013 18:53

Yes definitely, Dd3 swaps around all the time.
She is under responsive to noise that she makes or likes but over responsive to other noises.

I think polter could be right about stress levels having and effect.
I also think that Dd3 has an unusual response to sensory issues and she is actually unable to describe or understand her reaction to them.

Very complicated stuff Confused

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ouryve · 26/03/2013 19:01

Yes. DS1 has changed sensory "allegiances" a few times in his life.

There's also a lot of inconsistency. DS1 and I both flinch from light touch, but have high pain thresholds (labour pains, what's them, then?)

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Crawling · 26/03/2013 19:20

Thank you im not imagining things then.

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EllenJanesthickerknickers · 26/03/2013 20:45

DS2 used to have a high pain threshold, now he screeches for England at the slightest bump. His high pain threshold was one of his red flags at his DX. I think he's still pretty hypo to most things, but pain seems to have switched.

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CouthySaysEatChoccyEggs · 26/03/2013 23:08

I can walk around on a broken none and it feels, well, just a minor ache, a niggle.

I get a papercut, and it is AGONY.

I've never understood why I didn't seem to feel pain in the same way as other people describe it!

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buildingmycorestrength · 01/04/2013 16:21

I think my son is sensory seeking (8. no diagnosis) and it is very confusing trying to work it out!

Hugs are only OK if he initiates them, I remember him as a 9 month old baby grabbing my arm to stop me stroking him.

He says it hurts to wash his hair but will constantly rub himself on furniture and the floor.

He flinches from kisses but then will press his face against his bedframe to fall asleep.

No answers, sorry.

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KOKOagainandagain · 02/04/2013 12:54

www.icdl.com/started/therapies/documents/Chapter8.pdf

The above is interesting re hyper/hypo sensitivity. Smile

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KOKOagainandagain · 02/04/2013 12:54
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someoneoutthere · 02/04/2013 13:43

DS used to have high pain threshold, but now seems to show normal reactions to pain. He never chewed anything, but went through a chewing phase for about two weeks recently. Otherwise, he has always been hypo sensitive.

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buildingmycorestrength · 02/04/2013 13:46

So interesting, have just devoured that article. Thank you so much.

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