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[Silver.]

I like this thread @SheilaKathy , it was kind of you to start it x
there are too many things for me to list, with too long of explanations, so I will just say I am a hot mess
*sending healing hugs to those who need it*

 

[Freedomfighter]

This is a thread for us, in which we can share about our physical conditions. One where we all migh...

Ever since PTSD hit a lot of physical symptoms have followed in my life too, high BP (mostly solved now), physical pains including auto immune disease troubles. Have attempted to find correlations between mental and physical pain. I know they are to be found somewhere. My mom was abused her whole life and her body was riddled with physical diseases, certainly connected to her ill mental health.

The more I know the more I learn, have found that for me I mostly accept natural means of tending my physical aches and pains.

Gentle exercises not only help us to strengthen our muscles but it also does something for our mental health. It is a very interesting journey and I never tire about learning more about it.

 

[Changing4Best]

Yes, I am taking an herb right now to strengthen my immune system called OLIVE LEAF. I think it really night be helping me. I am starting to feel stronger. So natural things can be of help in physical matters, yes, it is true. For THOUSANDS of years these have been used, whereas modern medicine has not got that long of a history.

 

[DharmaGirl]

do you suffer that as well?

Yes, I get irritable but I try to cut it off. I sing about my pain a lot. I sing "oh my back hurts" to the tune of Oh My Darling, Clementine. When I was waking up from surgery once, I realized I was singing away, complete with arm movements, and a nurse came over and gave me pain meds. She must have laughed about that. I also say to my son,"Have I mentioned my back hurts?". That kind of gets rid of the irritation. I give myself a time out when I get irritable, I'm lucky that my son is 19, and understands.

 

[DharmaGirl]

Turmeric helps with inflammation too.

 

[Changing4Best]

That herb is on my "to buy soon" list. Thanks for the reminder.

 

[Gadgie]

Quote........"I was singing away, complete with arm movements, and a nurse came over and gave me pain meds. She must have laughed about that."

I had to smile when I read that, as when my late wife woke up after treatment, she was singing and clapping, in fact she had whole ward joining in.

The staff said she was the life and soul of the ward, mind you, she was like that all the time, she was a good singer though

 

[DharmaGirl]

I'm glad I got to write about my pain yesterday. It is a bit better today. I slept for 12 hours - yikes! - and had a long, detailed nightmare which I can't remember. I wish I could. My nightmares are like books, and if I could remember, I could write horror books like Mr. King. I think I will put a notepad next to my bed and write down what I remember in the mornings.

Oops, sorry about the tangent. I am waiting for a scheduling call from the new T. I'm pretty excited!

 

[Silver.]

I also say to my son,"Have I mentioned my back hurts?"

I do this too. Seems I am always in pain, so I don't bring it up. Why always bring it up, it's there. (my thinking)
but I will say, hey think it's time to see the dog so he can chew at my shoulder!
we smile, but I think, maybe it helps to talk the pain away with a light joke

 

[Gadgie]

DharmaGirl, I wish I couldn't remember my nightmares, but the fact that they are all "retakes" of events that I've gone through at some time in my life, makes that impossible?

Silver, you said,......"Why always bring it up, it's there. (my thinking)"

Thats true, but in my case, I'm never in the company of others, so I have no one to complain to?...........which is no bad thing really. Lol

 

[Silver.]

@Gadgie I understand
sometimes I would like to not be in the company of others, though my daughter goes back to school soon so I will have my wish
I apologize for not wording myself properly as I meant to say, because I live with my s/o and daughter, I think I shouldn't always bring up the pain to them (wasn't trying to think for anyone else. *brain scramble*)
think if I talked about the pain to them every time I was feeling it, they would kick me out lol

 

[Gadgie]

Ah! no problem about your post, I never even thought if it that way. I must admit I am gaining confidence about going out now, to places like stores and shops where I am surrounded by other people.

A year ago I used to be get so scared about going out that I used to be physically sick? So I am feeling so good about how far I've come since then, and all due to coming onto this site, as I don't get any help of any other kind from anywhere else!