Posted by Yazz on July 03, 1998 at 02:13:11:
In Reply to: Cant handle it anymore posted by dan on July 02, 1998 at 17:56:07:
Dan ,
despite the fact that I just got on the list last week, I've had CH for about 10 yrs now , and was only diagnosed properly this year .
To imagine that for all those years I thought, that I was some kind of freak, that I was the only one with this . You can't imagine how a strong connection we all have with the net.
My words are words of support , I can't really give you advice as I'm gathering you have had this for longer than I . I shall not go into detail of the pains . WE all know it .
But one thing is for sure , somebody is working on a solution somewhere . WE can't just sit and wait until it hits us again . We have to do something about it.
One thing I do however, is to use my mental abilities to relieve the pain somewhat .
When the pain becomes so intense , you say to yourself " how much more can I endure ??"
Imagine you are in a battle , and your opponent is beating you , you are going to die . Then for a second, all becomes quiet , you can't feel the punches anymore . You decide it's either you or him. So you fight it until you beat it .
In my worst attacks , I'd imagine that the pain is like a cockroach , it's nothing , I'd step on the bastard with the heel of my shoe until I could hear it's carcass crushing .
I would also imagine all the endorphins being released from my body and travelling to the spot where the pain is and calming me down .
Then... I'd wake up . Feeling better .
:) Yazzzz