Thinking of getting a cane
After some talk with my therapist - and then a panic attack over depth perception while trying to get a trash can off of a curb. It’s been almost 3 years and I think I need to start consistently using cane. I have a few in general from when my husband broke his leg, and I tried to use one right after my accident but I gave up because I felt insecure.
My peripheral and center vision basically overlap now in my left eye, and I have extremely bad light sensitivity. Uneven surfaces bother me and then sometimes I can’t figure out where I am spatially, and can’t really walk in a straight line. I drift to the right and my right side is numb and tingly most of the time.
I wear glasses with a tint and a prism, and feel like I get tunnel vision when im in the store.
My sister suggested a white cane, because of the freak out when moving a trash can. I couldn’t judge if I was going to hit a bike or fit the can through, but once I did it I was able to turn and see and looking at it from primarily my right side I made way too big of a deal out of it , but husband suggested a regular cane or a four point one.
Im incredibly indecisive but also never really asked doctors about using a cane because of anxiety I guess. But my therapist said I need to take care of myself and if it helps, it helps.