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The more I learned the more terrifying that statement has become. The mind exerts incredible power of the body (and vice versa) and it's much harder to get rid
by Delmania 8y ago
The more I learned the more terrifying that statement has become. The mind exerts incredible power of the body (and vice versa) and it's much harder to get rid of pain caused by a something in your brain than a cut or a broken leg.
- reitanqild 8y agoAgree. This is kind of embarrasing as a grown up, an engineer and a soldier, but the brain can really prank some of us. (Edit: I guess it might be even worse as a doctor or nurse. My point is only that I consider myself a reasonable adult, not too easily scared.) My brain used to have my body act up when I took a certain medication. I was lucky: Once it got a little ahead of itself and my body started acting funny before I'd even taken the medication. At that point I knew it was all in my head and never had any more problems with that medicine after that.
- tome 8y ago> I was lucky: Once it got a little ahead of itself and my body started acting funny before I'd even taken the medication. This is really interesting! I have a funny reaction to spicy foods: my scalp starts itching. I've notice that the itching can start even before eating when I merely have the spicy food in front of me and I'm anticipating eating it.
- hnick 8y agoI've read anecdotally this applies to drug tolerance too. If an addict uses a drug in an unfamiliar setting their body won't have steeled itself to expect it, and they can overdose more easily. It was definitely a weird idea when I first heard it.