Question about hypothetical excitation of A-delta-fiber-nociceptors

Hi:

I asked a similar question in the past. I apologize profusely if anyone is annoyed by what seems like a repetitive post.

Let’s say all the A-delta fiber nociceptors supplying the peripheral somatic tactile *afferent* nerves in my body are stimulated by a magical source. They are all stimulated at the same time. The intensity to which they are stimulated [measured by their firing rate or frequency] are all in sync with each other. This intensity of stimulation starts of to small-enough extent that the effects are not noticeable. In a smooth, sine-wave-like manner this intensity gradually increases such that it reaches the maximum possible in 30 minutes. After this, the intensity decreases in the same sine-wave like manner and eventually reaches zero after another 30 minutes passes.

What symptoms would I experience when the above stimulation is at maximum intensity?

Other facts:

The more intense a stimulus, the higher the firing rate of the neurons in a sensory receptor.

It’s important to note that sensory receptors in *efferent* nerves of any kind are NOT directly stimulated to any extent. In addition, all C-fibers in the body remain completely un-stimulated and relaxed.

Tactile = Pertaining only to sense of touch [including temperature, pressure, pain, tickle, vibrations, movement, position, location etc.]. *Not* including any visual, auditory, gustatory, olfactory perceptions or any sensations associated with the sense of balance.

Peripheral = pertaining only to the peripheral nervous system and not the central nervous system.

Somatic = pertaining only to the somatic nervous system and not the visceral, autonomic, or enteric nervous systems

http://courses.washington.edu/conj/sensory/pain.htm

Quotes from the above site:

"An A-delta fiber responds to either mechanical stimuli or temperature stimuli in the painful realm and produces the acute sensation of sharp, bright pain."

"By contrast, a C fiber can respond to a broad range of painful stimuli, including mechanical, thermal or metabolic factors. The pain produced is slow, burning, and long lasting."


Thanks

GX