I could use a bit of healing...

[QofDeath]

When I was young I got hit by a car. Random drunk guy passed out and ran up on my lawn dealing me a critical hit. At the time the pain was quite temporary and it really just knocked the wind out of me, crushed my Game Gear, and left me scared out of my mind. A few years later though, I began to experience violent pain, first starting in my leg, and now progressing throughout my body entirely. My every waking moment is plagued with the most terrible stabbing burning pain, like kerosene dipped thumbtacks lit ablaze cover me from head to toe. The pills and physical therepy of western medicine has brought me very little help other than identifying the source of the problem, that being a teeny tiny fracture in my back where a bunch of nerves seem to have fused in with my spine. Weed helps, but I'm pretty much just sick and tired of drugs in general and I'd like to try something new. After all, drugs are bad and all that.

Any suggestions?

[Vashta]

I used to know a guy who had a similar issue - spine-related nerve damage, I know he did a lot of yoga and pranayama and it was certainly said to be therapeutic, he found it helpful. Might be worth a shot. I'd be happy to send some Reiki your way, I'll have a think about this and post some more thoughts a bit later in the evening.

[Nahemah]

I used to know a guy who had a similar issue - spine-related nerve damage, I know he did a lot of yoga and pranayama and it was certainly said to be therapeutic, he found it helpful.

I agree,but you'll need a decent tutor,who can advise,not all postures are suitable for spinal damage and you need to learn from someone reputable who knows what they are doing.Don't try it from books or dvd alone.
That applies generally to anyone thinking of taking up Yoga,actually. [thumbup]

Can I ask where the problems are located,in your back?

Neuropathic pain is rarely responsive to pharma drugs,and it's hell to cope with sometimes.You have my complete sympathy on this.

[QofDeath]

The pain emanates from the small of my back, just above my tailbone. It's awful. I'm only 24 and I have days where I probably feel worse than an elderly person. Especially when my hands and feet become unresponsive. I just play it off like I'm clumsy, since I don't talk to people about my problems usually (stupid male ego "I'm not weak" thing...). But I've got burns all over my hands (I work at a restaurant as a chef, and sometimes I'll have my hand just drop onto the grill and won't notice until the burn is already very bad), and scrapes and bruises and such on my legs, because sometimes, I just stop walking mid-walk, and fall.

I wish there was a yoga school around where I live, but in the rather culturally dead state of Michigan where I reside, they just don't exist, at least not anywhere near me. Heck I'm lucky we even have a little psychic shop in town. As it is that place is pretty run down and teeny tiny, but they do keep some very interesting stuff and the people that work there are really nice and friendly.

[Nahemah]

The pain emanates from the small of my back, just above my tailbone. It's awful. I'm only 24 and I have days where I probably feel worse than an elderly person. Especially when my hands and feet become unresponsive. I just play it off like I'm clumsy, since I don't talk to people about my problems usually (stupid male ego "I'm not weak" thing...).

I understand the clumsy thing and I'm also too tough to show my own weaknesses.In my family,we just accept I'm having a bad day and they all pretend I'm ok,so I don't get upset too much about it. [blush]

But I've got burns all over my hands (I work at a restaurant as a chef, and sometimes I'll have my hand just drop onto the grill and won't notice until the burn is already very bad), and scrapes and bruises and such on my legs, because sometimes, I just stop walking mid-walk, and fall.

I'm most concerned atm about your falling down,that can indicate nerve compression and is not uncommon in badly healed lower back injuries ,but...
how long does it last and how do you feel after? How frequently does this happen?

I wish there was a yoga school around where I live, but in the rather culturally dead state of Michigan where I reside, they just don't exist, at least not anywhere near me. Heck I'm lucky we even have a little psychic shop in town. As it is that place is pretty run down and teeny tiny, but they do keep some very interesting stuff and the people that work there are really nice and friendly.

Wow.That sux majorly.
Do you have access to a physiotherapist?

[QofDeath]

When I lose function in a limb it's usually just for an instant. The only exception to that would be if I got hit in the back hard or lifted something too heavy or incorrectly, then it can be for a few seconds, and on one occasion I was completely paralyzed for around 2 minutes. After I get a spell of the "I'm not working right now's" The area either feels numb or on fire, depending on how long I've been on my feet or how much I've been working. Numb comes after more work, where as intense burning comes after less, so I generally assume that numb is worse. it often stays that way for several minutes before dying down into the regular terrible pain that I'm used to. Nerve compression sounds about right, and that worries me. I love to work, and hard work is preferable to not hard work because I get more out of it spiritually. A few years ago, when I had better insurance and access to a pain specialist, he told me I would probably be useless from the waist down by the time I'm 35. I'm only 25 now, only 10 years left. I hated that guy, so I fully intend on proving him wrong lol.

The only things that have ever helped me are weed (just a little, I don't have bad pain when I smoke it, or I forget I do or something lol. I can function great on weed, luckily, but I still don't like going to work high, plus it costs too much), a pill called Gabapentin (it helps a lot, but only If I take a psychoactive dose of it, around 6x more than I'm prescribed to take, which can't be a good idea. It's a magic pill when I take a butt load, but I hate pharma drugs , and that cannot be healthy, plus it's psychoactive effects are not ones I would want to go to work with, sort of like weed booze and shrooms all at once, quite distracting), and meditation, but that generally only lasts as long as I'm meditating and for a very short time after. I never really considered yoga, because the whole "moving my body makes it hurt A LOT" thing, but I have read that it can do a lot of good. Anyone know some poses or good source info I can find on the web? Or of course, other ideas. This is a terrible problem, and I'm at a bit of a loss as to what I could do.

[Nahemah]

When I lose function in a limb it's usually just for an instant. The only exception to that would be if I got hit in the back hard or lifted something too heavy or incorrectly, then it can be for a few seconds, and on one occasion I was completely paralyzed for around 2 minutes. After I get a spell of the "I'm not working right now's" The area either feels numb or on fire, depending on how long I've been on my feet or how much I've been working. Numb comes after more work, where as intense burning comes after less, so I generally assume that numb is worse. it often stays that way for several minutes before dying down into the regular terrible pain that I'm used to. Nerve compression sounds about right, and that worries me. I love to work, and hard work is preferable to not hard work because I get more out of it spiritually. A few years ago, when I had better insurance and access to a pain specialist, he told me I would probably be useless from the waist down by the time I'm 35. I'm only 25 now, only 10 years left. I hated that guy, so I fully intend on proving him wrong lol.

That was what I was concerned about.I've had several bouts of temporary paralysis myself and I am now 46 nearly 47 and still walking and running around.That prove em wrong attitude is very healthy.I'm glad to hear you have it too. [thumbup]

The problem with compression is that some forms of exercise can excacerbate it,so caution is necessary and that's why I asked about physio.A decent physiotherapist can be very helpful in sorting out a regime that will work for you and their advice on which yoga postures can be beneficial would have been very useful too.Damn on the sucky insurance issues.I'm sorry to hear that.

The only things that have ever helped me are weed (just a little, I don't have bad pain when I smoke it, or I forget I do or something lol. I can function great on weed, luckily, but I still don't like going to work high, plus it costs too much),

Yep.Me too and for me it's a cost issue also.

a pill called Gabapentin (it helps a lot, but only If I take a psychoactive dose of it, around 6x more than I'm prescribed to take, which can't be a good idea. It's a magic pill when I take a butt load, but I hate pharma drugs , and that cannot be healthy, plus it's psychoactive effects are not ones I would want to go to work with, sort of like weed booze and shrooms all at once, quite distracting),

I'm glad you know about Gaba/Neurontin.There's a variation on it,that's said to be more effective,but also with very similar side effects,so maybe not/I don't know much about that yet,but will look into it a bit more.I don't like being a drug monkey either,lol.I have some strong pain meds atm,but I'm not taking them,as the sideys are too harsh.

and meditation, but that generally only lasts as long as I'm meditating and for a very short time after. I never really considered yoga, because the whole "moving my body makes it hurt A LOT" thing, but I have read that it can do a lot of good. Anyone know some poses or good source info I can find on the web? Or of course, other ideas. This is a terrible problem, and I'm at a bit of a loss as to what I could do.

I am going to think on it and I'm happy to look around for you,see if I can find you anything.In all honesty,I should be doing the same and taking care of myself better than I currently am.I'll try out some postures,see what still works for me and pass on the info.I might take a wee while cos my ankle's crocked and some movements are still beyond me right now.

More later.

[Nahemah]

http://www.wikihow.com/Do-A-Simple-Hath ... -Calm-Down

Here's a wee example of a simple pranyam exercise. [grin]

I'm looking around for info and advice atm.I will post up search results in a bit.

I learned the Hatha system,I found it to be the simplest and most effective form for me and it's the type I recommend most for your situation too.IMMV,of course. [thumbup]

[Nahemah]

http://www.occultforum.org/forum/viewto ... 66#p468566

I posted a few links of interest here,that you might find useful.