Feeling Weird...

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I find that sometimes I feel weird in my body, as if there is something not natural about the body I have, as if it is awkward to be human. Almost as if this body is not my own, and I feel as though I cannot make it do things normally. For some reason,, every now and then I notice how awkward my movements are compared to most people and it makes me feel even more like I am inhabiting a body that is not meant for me. Has anyone else experienced a feeling like this?

All my life, although less so as I've got older.

Are you on drugs??

No, the feeling isn't caused by any of my medications.

Are you sure?

You mean like this?

Sorry. I find wikipedia expresses myself better than I do.

I am not so sure how to explain this at the moment, but for me it seems alot of movements I make, especially around people seem awkward, the way I grasp onto something, the way I walk, gestures, I don't know moving a broom or reaching out to open a door? stuff like that seems sort of, unnatural or weird movements? I have actually had people tell me that when I run I look weird, like I extend my legs to far, or I lean forward too much. For most people running is like walking, you don't think about it, but for me, it feels weird the way my arms are all swinging around and such. also I seem to never feel comfortable in most of my clothes, I am always readjusting my clothes, like stretching them down to get more length, or I won't like certain small hoodies that don't flow with my body. I don't know if thats anything like what you are talking about.

That's AS for you. And yeah, I kinda know what you mean.

I sometimes feel like my arms & legs just won't move right. It's as if they have a mind of their own almost. I was walking through school today, trying to find my class, & I felt almost as if I were stumbling or trudging or stomping, rather than walking. I tried to consciously change it when I became aware, but I couldn't, & I realized how awkward I must appear to people. & it certainly wasn't being done on purpose. I'm just so beyond awkward sometimes, it's crazy.

It is definitly not depersonalization. It is like my mind doesn't know how to move my body in normal ways, but just does it as close to as it can but it is still off and abnormal, and noticing it makes me feel weird.

Yes. Not as often, recently. But I seem to experience prolonged episodes during times of extreme stress or anxiety.

For me, it is like I am "catching up" to myself... As if it takes my body a few seconds to respond to mental instructions for movement. As a result, my body postures and movements will sometimes look and feel odd or uncomfortable.

I also feel like I don't know what to do with my body. Like I don't know where to put my hands, or where I should stand or sit or lean. I'm sometimes not sure how I should carry myself.

At the same time, (usually in public) I am often overly self conscious of my body, and feel as if I must pay constant attention to every subtle movement, lest I make a mistake or do something odd.

The times that I really DO make natural and instinctive movements and feel generally comfortable in my body is when I am swimming, or when I am playing a musical instrument.

Yes, I have felt like that quite frequently and have described the feeling to others just like that. For me, I feel most like that when my depression is really bad or when my thyroid meds are low.

There's a sensory issue that some people on the spectrum experience. It's called Proprioceptive Dysfunction. Basically it means your awareness of your body and movements. There's a good article about it here. It sounds a lot like what you have described and it's quite common. Hope it helps

http://www.sensory-processing-disorder. ... ction.html

this is supposed to be common amongst aspies, so i wouldn't worry about it being abnormal if that's what concerns you. if it's that the experience is unpleasant for you, i have a recommendation that may help--yoga. actually other things like tai chi, or pretty much any form of martial arts would probably work as well, but i recommend yoga first because it's the one i'm personally familiar with.

i always felt awkward in my body as you described, and felt my movements were unnatural or something, somehow....then i found yoga. it is a wonderful way to get in touch with your body, to feel more relaxed and at home inside of your physical self. plus the meditation and breathing aspect of the exercises really help with general anxiety, which i know a lot of us also have trouble with (myself included). yoga is the only thing i have found so far that has helped me to feel at home in my body. it is incredibly soothing, and good for depression as well. also, yoga is great to start with even if you don't have any other sort of exercise routine because you can structure your workout however you like, and make it as easy as you like. there are many different types of yoga, and hundreds of poses from simple sitting postures to insane contortions it's great for beginners because of the choices available, and you can do it at home, with all the websites and videos and cd-roms available it's easy to pick up--you don't even need that much room to do it, or any special equipment (a mat helps to keep from slipping if you only have carpet in your house, but it's not technically necessary). might be worth a try....worst possible outcome is that at least you'll be in better shape, more flexible, and have less anxiety. can't really go wrong with that, if you ask me

Some of it sounds like me, but some of it also doesn't. I am very wells balanced, at least when on both feet, although I do bump into just about anything. Can't hit a ball with a bat, can't catch something thrown at me, unless purely by luck, keys seem to be the only exception. I have extremely bad posture, and an odd walk. Very fast runner though, given the amount of work I have given my speed.

Ah. Okay. I had a feeling (and I was really hoping) that it wasn't depersonalization.

Sometimes I've felt like my movements were funny, like stiff and jerky, sort of robotic. I've always attributed it to my epilepsy.