By pure luck last night, I figured out something that helped with phantom pain. I'm only 3 weeks out from my RAK amputation. Every day I experience planting limb issues. Sometimes it hurts, other times, it's just weird.
I was super stressed last night because I have to a revision to repair my wound. I accidentally fell the other day and popped some staples open. I've also been in the hospital for 4 weeks at this point. I've turned to ASMR YouTube videos whenever I'm stressed and need some relief. If you don't like what ASMR is, here's a brief explanation. ASMR stands for Autonomous Sensory Meridian Response, eferring to pleasant, static-like tingling sensations often felt on the scalp, neck, and back. Triggered by soft sounds (whispering, tapping) or gentle personal attention, it is used to induce deep relaxation, sleep, or stress relief. My ASMR trigger is watching people draw or paint. About 10 minutes into watching someone drawing an image of a Roman soldier, I noticed my phantom pain decreased significantly. Within a half hour, it was gone. I don't know if this would work for everyone, but it's worth a shot.