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Re: what is the craziest thing you have ever tried?
Reply #25 - Nov 5^th, 2011 at 4:34am

I allowed my husband to pour a pitcher of ice water over my head. My system just added another layer of pain on the trigeminal nerve and I about killed him for a painful 'cure' ! Angry

The stupidist thing was to fall asleep ascending the mountain after a trip south to the flatlands. Shot up wide awake at about 2500 ft and tried to rip my own head off.
I had to settle for banging the dashboard for the next 12 miles.

Up until this beast, I though that having a C-Section with no post surgery pain meds was rough. Now, I would gladly do that again and smile! It was a piece of cake compared to this monster.

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Re: what is the craziest thing you have ever tried?
Reply #26 - Nov 5^th, 2011 at 11:21am

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Hi Lenny,

Not offended at all. I know it is an.., um..., unusual approach. One that I imagine not many people would take a liking to. And I can't say I'd blame them. But I have a very unique relationship with pain. I have a very intense love of it as a masochist, and a very deep loathing of it with my headaches, migraines and clusters. It generates some interesting discussions with my doctor, I must say. I'm grateful she has an open mind.

But, I don't mean to take over this thread and get off topic. If you want to know more, PM me, or I'll write start a separate thread on the topic if you wish.

Renée [/quote]

That's very kind of you...there's no need to educate me any further,but i do thank you for that,plus there are children that do come to this site...besides i'm an old fashion kind a guy (those needles scare the hell out of me) i prefer roofing nails or drywall screws Cheesy

...Lenny

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Linda_Howell CH.com Moderator CH.com Alumnus Offline Do not feed the Moderators Posts: 11927 Santa Maria, Ca. Gender:	Re: what is the craziest thing you have ever tried? Reply #27 - Nov 5^th, 2011 at 11:40am Quote: there are children that do come to this site... VERY good point Lenny.
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Potter CH.com Alumnus Offline Team MOOSE DROOL Stinky Stuff on a Hook Prostaff Posts: 3600 Blgs.Mt. Gender:	Re: what is the craziest thing you have ever tried? Reply #28 - Nov 5^th, 2011 at 11:41am Here ya go.
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LasVegas CH.com Sponsor Offline Episodic CH since 11 yrs old, now 50. Posts: 2020 north of the 60th parallel Gender:	Re: what is the craziest thing you have ever tried? Reply #29 - Nov 5^th, 2011 at 11:43am Thanks for the laugh Potter, well needed after a long o2 abort And just to add a few other crazy things to this list...slamming doors, throwing household objects, smashing precious keepsakes, screaming at innocent family members, consider several ways of suicide but never attempted, etc
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MoxieGirl CH.com Junior Offline Posts: 91 Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk Gender:	Re: what is the craziest thing you have ever tried? Reply #30 - Nov 5^th, 2011 at 1:09pm Linda_Howell wrote on Nov 5^th, 2011 at 11:40am: Quote: there are children that do come to this site... VERY good point Lenny. Good point, well presented. Will keep that in mind. Thanks. Renée
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Re: what is the craziest thing you have ever tried?
Reply #31 - Nov 6^th, 2011 at 6:19am

Hmm... I actualy enjoy most forms of pain. Ruck marching on a broken foot, a marathon with a broken rib, there have been a lot of things I never would have done if I didn't enjoy the constant stabbing pain. When I was going through special forces training, I met a lot of people like that. About the only pain I don't like is stomach pain and cluster headaches. The rush I get from it comes from the knowledge that I can enjoy it if I want to, and that it won't stop me. I experienced a lot of pain before I left the special forces course. Someday I may go back, probably not though, it isn't exactly easy on families.

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stellabella CH.com Newbie Offline even on the poo the dew falls Posts: 4	Re: what is the craziest thing you have ever tried? Reply #32 - Nov 20^th, 2011 at 9:36pm I put a TENS device on my face. The electric pulses made it feel like all my fillings were going to jump out of my teeth. bad idea.
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Guiseppi CH.com Moderator CH.com Alumnus Offline San Diego to Florida 05-16-2011 Posts: 12063 SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA USA Gender:	Re: what is the craziest thing you have ever tried? Reply #33 - Nov 21^st, 2011 at 9:08am stellabella wrote on Nov 20^th, 2011 at 9:36pm: I put a TENS device on my face. The electric pulses made it feel like all my fillings were going to jump out of my teeth. bad idea. OUCH!!! Joe
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Re: what is the craziest thing you have ever tried?
Reply #34 - Nov 29^th, 2011 at 1:12pm

Back in 1996 (before I knew what these headaches were), I had found that pressing on the artery in front of my ear on the pain side gave a bit of relief. I figured that it must be a localized blood-pressure thing that was causing the pain, because I didn't know any better.

DO NOT DO THIS!

Stood in front of the bathroom mirror, took a single-edge razor blade, and nicked the artery to relieve the pressure. Pain left, but blood went squirting everywhere. When I put pressure on it to stop the bleeding, the pain came back. I figured pain was better than bleeding to death, so I kept the pressure up until the bleeding stopped.

A couple of other times, I blew my nose hard enough to create a nosebleed. Got some temporary relief there, too.

Maybe granny was right about bleeding me with leeches...

Glad I'm here.

Glad y'all are here too!

Pain free days,

Goober Dave

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Re: what is the craziest thing you have ever tried?
Reply #35 - Nov 29^th, 2011 at 2:08pm

could feel one coming on once and thought it would be a good idea to work out. so I got out the old bowflex and went to town on it for about 30 minutes. worked up quite the sweat and was worn out. after I was done my headache was gone... so I thought. went to bed and woke up that night with the worst one ever, had a 2 sided monster that lasted almost 2 hours. never tried to abort one again.

Picked up my gun once and was pushing it on my temple and hitting my head with it. never thought to use the trigger though. (good thing) but the cold steel was nice. after that any time I would have an attack I would bring my gun in the other room.

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Re: what is the craziest thing you have ever tried?
Reply #36 - Nov 30^th, 2011 at 9:15pm

My dumbest were a, uh, kind of mushroom. Wink

They felt like puke going down....and the same coming up. I don't recommend!

Next would be hitting myself. Past ones I've been able to restrain myself. But this go round I've resorted to punching my arms and squeezing them. Almost tempted myself to slam the car door on my leg.

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Re: what is the craziest thing you have ever tried?
Reply #37 - Dec 8^th, 2011 at 12:06pm

32 yrs of of crazy CH stories, here are some....

21 yrs ago I was stuck in an elevator up 20 stories in a highrise downtown Chicago and got a nightmarish attack. When the firemen and police pried the elevator door open, I attacked them and got cuffed and thrown in jail for the night, not a pretty situation to be stuck in an elevator while being TORTURED by the DRAGON Angry

13 yrs ago while being TORTURED by the DRAGON I clenched a fist full of hair and ripped it out of scalp to deviate the pain resulting in a large bald spot requiring me to shave my head bald that night so I looked somewhat presentable to the public the next day. Embarrassed

Every cycle, I contemplate how I would permanently end the TORTURE by the DRAGON, yet never attempt Wink

This morning while being TORTURED by the DRAGON, I smashed my favorite ch.com coffee mug against the wall Angry

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AubanBird CH.com Old Timer Offline I Love CH.com! Posts: 250 everywhere... Gender:	Re: what is the craziest thing you have ever tried? Reply #38 - Dec 9^th, 2011 at 11:23pm LasVegas wrote on Dec 8^th, 2011 at 12:06pm: This morning while being TORTURED by the DRAGON, I smashed my favorite ch.com coffee mug against the wall i can relate to that one. of all the things i have broken, its always my coffee cup i end up kicking myself for later...
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LasVegas CH.com Sponsor Offline Episodic CH since 11 yrs old, now 50. Posts: 2020 north of the 60th parallel Gender:	Re: what is the craziest thing you have ever tried? Reply #39 - Dec 9^th, 2011 at 11:50pm guess I should change my photo/avatar under my name
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