Psycho-Babble Medication Thread 111431

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Leg streches release some major endorphins

Posted by linkadge on July 4, 2002, at 20:28:16

Lately, since I have been so greatly helped
by medication, I have forgotten about some
of the techniques I used to use for anxiety.

Sit down and attempt to put your
head to your knee, go as far as you
can then go 5 more inches hold it there
no matter how painfull for 15 seconds
then release.

I did this for 10 minautes and actually
felt like I had just taken a Lorazepam,

I think Citalopram must accentuate the effect
of opiates or something. Before taking
a benzo do this, for 10 minautes it'll
make you think twice. I'm afraid I'll
build a tolerance to my own body.

Re: Leg streches release some major endorphins » linkadge

Posted by fachad on July 4, 2002, at 21:56:31

In reply to Leg streches release some major endorphins, posted by linkadge on July 4, 2002, at 20:28:16

The leg, calf, and torso stretches prescribed by my physical therapist provided much better and much longer lasting pain relief for by herniated back disk than 2 Vicodin.

I really thought physical therapy was a waste of my time and an elaborate ploy by my insurance company to avoid paying for back surgery.

But, to my astonishment, it actually worked. I was in constant pain for 6 months and then after about 3 weeks of PT, and doing the stretches at home every day, my back and leg pain was gone!

If I did them every day, I'd probably be pain free forever, but hey, this is the reality: I slack off until the pain comes back, then take Vicodin for a few days until the stretching does it's magic.

> Lately, since I have been so greatly helped
> by medication, I have forgotten about some
> of the techniques I used to use for anxiety.
>
> Sit down and attempt to put your
> head to your knee, go as far as you
> can then go 5 more inches hold it there
> no matter how painfull for 15 seconds
> then release.
>
> I did this for 10 minautes and actually
> felt like I had just taken a Lorazepam,
>
> I think Citalopram must accentuate the effect
> of opiates or something. Before taking
> a benzo do this, for 10 minautes it'll
> make you think twice. I'm afraid I'll
> build a tolerance to my own body.

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