How do you deal with pain?

Contributor: Sodom and Gomorrah Sodom and Gomorrah
I need to find out what are the different techniques to deal with pain without getting all drugged up. Anybody have comments or suggestions?
Answers (private voting - your screen name will NOT appear in the results):
Take a hot or warm bath/shower.
6  (12%)
Use a heating pad.
3  (6%)
Distract myself.
1  (2%)
Nothing but over the counter or prescription drugs.
26  (50%)
I see llamas floating up in the air.
3  (6%)
Other.. Please comment.
13  (25%)
Total votes: 52
Poll is closed
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Contributor: - Kira - - Kira -
Pills are my answer to everything. I have been doing acupuncture lately though which has helped a ton.
08/18/2012
Contributor: indiglo indiglo
What kind of pain? That makes a huge difference.

When my neck is out, I do my neck exercises (that I learned in physical therapy) and massage.

When I have kidney stone pain, I take Norco.

When I have headache pain, I have to take Tylenol, because my stomach can no longer handle NSAIDS.

If I bang my shin into something, I don't do anything but curse.
08/18/2012
Contributor: BlooJay BlooJay
Usually meds.
08/18/2012
Contributor: TWE112 TWE112
i take a shower normally.
08/18/2012
Contributor: MrWishyWashy MrWishyWashy
Usually drugs - legal ones of course!
08/18/2012
Contributor: justme23 justme23
hot shower
08/18/2012
Contributor: Lavendar Lavendar
meds
08/18/2012
Contributor: deltalima deltalima
Quote:
Originally posted by Sodom and Gomorrah
I need to find out what are the different techniques to deal with pain without getting all drugged up. Anybody have comments or suggestions?
I swim. It helps a lot.
08/18/2012
Contributor: snowyslut snowyslut
Quote:
Originally posted by Sodom and Gomorrah
I need to find out what are the different techniques to deal with pain without getting all drugged up. Anybody have comments or suggestions?
Depends on the kind of pain.

I get pretty bad headaches, and usually I just sleep through those or listen to brown or pink noise in noise-cancelling earbuds with a bandana on. (Works great for other kinds of pain too.

For menstrual cramps, I swear by hot showers and either aspirin or willow tea.

For emotional pain, I like going for a walk or a drive, intense exercise, writing, talking with a good friend, or music. Or smoking, but I quit.
08/18/2012
Contributor: itismedi itismedi
Achy pain - Hot bath
Headache/mild pain (such as hip pain after running) - Motrin
Emotional - shut the bathroom door and cry or go to sleep
Neck pain - exercises from years of physical therapy
Spanking pain - take a deep breath, relax every bone in my body and relish it.

08/18/2012
Contributor: Sodom and Gomorrah Sodom and Gomorrah
I'm talking about physical pain not emotional. It's kind of hard to ask these types of questions without giving as much information. Anybody dealing with severe pain send me a private message please.
08/18/2012
Contributor: damnbul12 damnbul12
Nothing but over the counter or prescription drugs.
08/18/2012
Contributor: brevado brevado
Sometimes it depends on the cause of the pain
08/18/2012
Contributor: amazon amazon
Medicine is the best medicine
08/18/2012
Contributor: indiglo indiglo
For long-term, severe pain, really your best bet will probably be a progressive pain control specialist. They can help you figure out long-term strategies that can be helpful.

Stuff like TENS units, physical therapy, trigger points, accupuncture, etc. can sometimes be helpful, depending on the cause of your pain.

Progressive pain specialists won't just dope you up on drugs for long-term issues. They'll try to do what they can to get to the root of the problem as much as possible.

Otherwise, depending on where your pain is, you could always see a specialist for that area (OB/GYN, GI, etc.), and explain your concerns about being doped up.

I sure do wish you the best. Chronic pain is no picnic!!
08/18/2012
Contributor: Boyfriend Boyfriend
I go with the pills.
08/19/2012
Contributor: Sodom and Gomorrah Sodom and Gomorrah
Quote:
Originally posted by indiglo
For long-term, severe pain, really your best bet will probably be a progressive pain control specialist. They can help you figure out long-term strategies that can be helpful.

Stuff like TENS units, physical therapy, trigger points, ... more
Thank you
08/19/2012
Contributor: Gunsmoke Gunsmoke
I don't suffer with a lot of pain - but when necessary I will take OTC pain medications.
08/19/2012
Contributor: Leather & Lace Leather & Lace
Yeah I'm pretty much a pill popper when it comes to pain.
08/19/2012
Contributor: Gettinmymojoback Gettinmymojoback
Quote:
Originally posted by Sodom and Gomorrah
I need to find out what are the different techniques to deal with pain without getting all drugged up. Anybody have comments or suggestions?
depends on the pain, i deep breathe, or hot compress. We have heated seats in our truck i like to go for drives and use those for pain relief if my lower back starts hurting. idk depends.. so sometimes all or just one!
08/19/2012
Contributor: ksparkles16 ksparkles16
I usually take pills
08/19/2012
Contributor: bayosgirl bayosgirl
Your poll didn't allow for multiple answers. When I have horrible period cramps (which is pretty much the only time I'm in pain), I do anything to make it better. Ibuprofen, heating pads, chamomile tea, hot baths.. If I'm lucky I can get it to a bearable level.
08/19/2012
Contributor: GONE! GONE!
Pain pisses me off. I always take pain meds (Sometimes multiple ones) and then try to distract myself, maybe with some chocolate.
08/19/2012
Contributor: LovelyLady24 LovelyLady24
Quote:
Originally posted by Sodom and Gomorrah
I need to find out what are the different techniques to deal with pain without getting all drugged up. Anybody have comments or suggestions?
I hate meds no matter what it is it seem to always put me to sleep
08/19/2012
Contributor: Zandrock Zandrock
I actually run. Pain to cover up the pain. Also drugs, stretching, meditating, and massage all work
08/19/2012
Contributor: solitudinarian solitudinarian
Depends on the kind of pain. I tend to take a pill for headaches. I like hot baths for muscle aches. I masturbate for menstrual cramps, or wait it out (they stop eventually).
08/19/2012
Contributor: G&L G&L
For me it depends on what hurts and how/why. Sometimes I take a hot shower, or use ice/heat. Sometimes I take a nap for like a headache. I rarely take medicines.
08/19/2012
Contributor: Geogeo Geogeo
Depends on the pain but heating pad has been my hero after surgery
08/20/2012
Contributor: lineswecast lineswecast
Drugs, drugs, drugs.
08/20/2012