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(Message started by: survivor13 on Dec 12^th, 2004, 8:07pm)

Title: Things not to do or to do during an attack!
Post by survivor13 on Dec 12^th, 2004, 8:07pm

Several things i've noticed that either intensify the pain or pro-long the attack!

I don't: try to blow my nose on the side of my head where the pain is (pain gets much worse).
I don't grind or clutch my teeth! same results.

I do use finger induced gagging (sometimes will help abort) if not, i go for the Anti-Demon kit.

Add to the list sure everyone knows something that can help!

Title: Re: Things not to do or to do during an attack!
Post by Bob_Johnson on Dec 15^th, 2004, 8:52am

I'm with you in not moving, pacing about, etc.

The best thing for me is to sit in a comfortable, supportive chair (high back) and get my body so balanced that I can relax all muscles. While it's hard during the peak of the attack, it's helpful to get into a meditative state--at least try and relax and move in that direction! I want the room to be as dark and quiet as possible.

Title: Re: Things not to do or to do during an attack!
Post by survivor13 on Dec 15^th, 2004, 8:48pm

same here. meditateing is hard and requires strict discipline, but can be accomplished (sometimes).

Title: Re: Things not to do or to do during an attack!
Post by Langa on Dec 16^th, 2004, 2:52pm

It depends on the severity of the attack. With anything under a kip 6, I can do sitting back, relaxing my body and meditating technique. Anything higher and I have to pace. With a full blown attack, sometimes inducing myself to vomit will help the severity of the pain. I can never blow my nose. Also, very hot showers help sometimes.

Langa

Title: Re: Things not to do or to do during an attack!
Post by becky8 on Dec 16^th, 2004, 3:17pm

I can do most anything if not too high on the kip scale, except TALK , so don't talk to me at ALL!!! Some people like that (don't know why)