Gobinu Wrote:Pain is only electrical impulse so I guess you could controll it. And acceptin, yes but not in a simple way "ok dog is biteing me and I am cool with that" it takes knowing yourself. I'd say meditation would work.

Maytag Wrote:The key is actually not to resist at all. Part of the reason pain hurts is because you try to fight it... But, I've learned to accept pain; to allow myself to feel it. So, it's just another experience to me.

liq3 Wrote:Let me give you a comic to get what I mean across.

http://www.flipsidecomics.com/comic.php?i=650

That...and the 4 after it.

W-Dog32 Wrote:I've always found that the best way to deal with pain is to run from it.
Seriously. Emotional pain, and even physical pain can be avoided if you run. And running around after you have stubbed your toe or bonked your head helps you to calm down through exhaustion too.

SoulRiser Wrote:Funny, I was just thinking about this myself earlier. I like pain. Well, kind of. I mean, I like the pain that results from tiring out your muscles until they hurt. I could probably get myself to like other kinds of pain too, but it'd be harder. I think it is the best way of dealing with it. Convince yourself that pain is good, that it's a good experience... and it'll be fine. Might even like it.

Heart of Shadows Wrote:I think the best way to deal with pain is to find a outlet. Whether it is masturbation, drugs, sleeping, eating, partying, playing or whatever.
It helps ease pain and makes it easier to deal with.

Lucie Wrote:I don't know if this relates but when something, like the infection that I had in my ear, hurts I make it really hurt, by like pressing on it or something so the pain is as bad as it can get and then when I've got past the "shiiiiiiiiiit this hurts" and it's just numb I stop and it is still sore but not so bad as I've just put myself through that.

Alucard483 Wrote:Pop a vicodin and then slam a double shot of grey goose. You wont feel anything for a few hours.

liq3 Wrote:Ok, so, lately I've noticed a trend...It seems the best way to deal with pain is to accept it. A comic I read and "Fight Club" both say this. My mother agreed when I asked her (she has arthritis, i.e. she is in pain 24/7). From my small amount of tests, it seems to work. For example, I currently have a ulcer. I am very willing to tounge it. This hurts, but by accepting that, and not trying to deal with it...Well, I don't react to the pain. It's just another experience. I'm starting to think that pain itself is not what causes people problems, but the fear that results from it.

So, what are you thoughts on this? Is this the best method of 'dealing' with pain, or is there a better one? If there is, what is it?

Ahab Wrote:WELL FUCK ME!!!!11

Ahab Wrote:How insightful. Are you really saying both pain and pleasure exist and theres nothing I can do about it?

liq3 Wrote:

Ahab Wrote:How insightful. Are you really saying both pain and pleasure exist and theres nothing I can do about it?

Lol I just realised what you mean't. No, I'm saying you should stop trying to fight it or run away from it.

Alucard483 Wrote:Pop a vicodin and then slam a double shot of grey goose. You wont feel anything for a few hours.

Alucard483 Wrote:Pop a vicodin

psychopath Wrote:Wow! When I had an ear infection I was a complete wimp and couldn't even sleep from the pain...

john tuttle Wrote:

Alucard483 Wrote:Pop a vicodin

Dr. House agrees

Squittle Wrote:There is a certain threshold at which pain goes from strangled "I can deal with this, this isn't as bad as it seems," to "Oh my fucking God this hurts I want to die how can this oh christ I can't breathe please end it." Like a cluster headache or something.