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(Message started by: DannyV on May 9^th, 2007, 1:53am)

Title: Always at the movies.
Post by DannyV on May 9^th, 2007, 1:53am

It's probably a coicidence, but it seem like every time I go to the movies. BANG. I do always have a large buttered popcorn LOADED with salt. The salt?

Title: Re: Always at the movies.
Post by Katherinecm on May 9^th, 2007, 2:06am

My guess would be the glare and strobe-like effect of the projector, but everyone has different triggers. The only way to determine the answer is to test it. It may be a coincidence. Do you get hit when you eat salty things like microwave popcorn at home? Perhaps the "seasoning" the theater uses contains some chemical that is a trigger for you. It could also be something you wouldn't expect, like maybe strong scents (if I'm shadowing and I walk into a spice store or down a detergent aisle I'm a goner). Do you always go when there is a crowd or at a certain time of day? Do you have the problem at every theater or do you always go to the same one? Is there a noticeable temperature change when you go into the theater?

Title: Re: Always at the movies.
Post by thomas on May 9^th, 2007, 9:47am

The light-sabre battle in the latest star wars flick just about killed my wife and I both.

Title: Re: Always at the movies.
Post by kayarr on May 9^th, 2007, 10:02am

My guy also gets clusters everytime he goes to the movie. We wait until it comes out on cd now. He used to take imitrex to be able to have 4 pain free hours.
I think its the strobing effect too. Maybe it replicates REM sleep like a fire does....?

Title: Re: Always at the movies.
Post by Margi on May 9^th, 2007, 10:16am

could be MSG in the butter/salt stuff they put on the corn. Only way to test that is to not have it next time.

Title: Re: Always at the movies.
Post by seasonalboomer on May 9^th, 2007, 10:31am

I have also had problems with movie theatres in the past. Been triggered a few times -- generally in movies when scenes seem to quickly flash back and forth.
Sometimes have popcorn, sometimes not -- haven't tied it to that. The flashing of lights seems to be it.

scott

Title: Re: Always at the movies.
Post by chrisw on May 9^th, 2007, 10:39am

During the worst parts of a cycle, I cant stand to stare at anything for too long or it brings on a hit, and if it doesnt it really aggravates any shadows I may be having. I cant stand to read anything for too long, or look at a screeen for too long either. Maybe a movie is worse because it is so loud also.

Chrisw

Title: Re: Always at the movies.
Post by JeffB on May 9^th, 2007, 9:19pm

I think the key word is cycle. If dude is a cycle kind of guy it would make sense to stay away from shit like that till it's over.

Mine are like clock work when in cycle. So I have a routine. If I go out out, I'll do it before or after the hits.

Title: Re: Always at the movies.
Post by Kingjames1 on May 10^th, 2007, 6:14pm

on 05/09/07 at 10:16:08, Margi wrote:

could be MSG in the butter/salt stuff they put on the corn. Only way to test that is to not have it next time.

MSG is instant trigger for me. I think so for others as well, but it is extremely hard to avoid. Took me years to figure this out and avoid it as much as possible, but I'm glad I did. Sneak some homemade popcorn in next time and see what happens ;)

Title: Re: Always at the movies.
Post by _L_ on May 10^th, 2007, 8:32pm

Its the artificial oxygen thats pumped into the theatre.

Title: Re: Always at the movies.
Post by Brewcrew on May 10^th, 2007, 9:30pm

on 05/10/07 at 20:32:48, _L_ wrote:

Its the artificial oxygen thats pumped into the theatre.

Artificial oxygen. Hmmmmm.....that's a new one on me.

I think it's tipping my head back for any period of time more than about 3 minutes. Whenever I sit up in the back, my neck is in a more natural position.

Title: Re: Always at the movies.
Post by orovillemike on May 10^th, 2007, 10:25pm

i dont know about the movies i now and then no problin

i can only sit in front of my computer for about 30 min

but i can watch tv all the time if i choose to i thinc its cause on the computer im so close to the screen ill find out next pay day im going to get a wireless key board to use

Title: Re: Always at the movies.
Post by chewy on May 11^th, 2007, 10:32pm

netflix.com