@Avengr13 

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Avengr13

Spatial awareness

I have had this issue for many years. I am unaware of my body and it’s placement. I’ll explain. I am at the hairdresser and I’m facing away from the mirror. I feel that I am sitting up straight. As My hairdresser is a dear friend, she knows that I start to lean to one side and I give her permission to straighten me out. Another example; I am in the doctors office on the examining table. I feel that I am laying perfectly straight. The doctor has to slide my legs in one direction and my body away from the edge. Do others have this lovely symptom?
@Stumbler

@avengr13 , yes, I share your pain. It's a mixture of lack of core control and lack of sensation. I can close my eyes whilst sitting in an easy chair and I'll soon forget whether my legs are crossed or not - no feeling! MS is the gift that just keeps on giving! :wink:

@Rivka

Yep, same thing. I crash into walls because I think my body is much farther from the wall than it is. I also misjudge placing items on the counter for the same reason. Besides breaking a lot of dishes, it’s also frustrating to try to explain to someone that I have no idea where my limbs are in space. I had no idea how many “fun” things come along with this diagnosis when I first found out. As @stumbler says, the gift that keeps on giving!