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Posted 7/23/2013 3:27 PM (GMT 0)
I know I have my other post open. But I wanted to know if anyone else uses music as an escape from the pain?

For some reason music helps me cope a bit better.

(Ave Mary A by Pink really helps lol)


Does anyone else use coping mechanisms such as this one?? Or what are some of the things you all use?
Posted 7/23/2013 3:57 PM (GMT 0)
I sometimes listen to "calm radio" and similar apps in the evening.

But my primary coping mechanism when in too much pain is playing games on my tablet while in bed (currently fixated on "Candy Crush Saga").
Posted 7/23/2013 4:43 PM (GMT 0)
I think you just have to use the medium which best distracts you and I think music is a great distraction. However, I also cross-stitch as a distraction and try to figure out in my mind how my cross-stitch will look and on what wall or room it'll go....You can also go online and find many relaxation cd's with just a few instruments to full vocals...
Posted 7/23/2013 9:00 PM (GMT 0)
I definitely use music as a distraction from the pain and also cross stitch at the same time. I hate when there is total silence around me as it just makes me focus on what hurts even more. I always have music on or a show or an audio book etc.
Posted 7/23/2013 11:34 PM (GMT 0)
Either Tv, cds or
Lately
Nook Hd.. I find either music or audio stories
Including classic fairy tales
that do not need to be downloaded..

last nite a utube of Zen music about 15 minutes long put me sleep.

Best of all is when granddaughter reads me bedtime stories!!

I rarely like total silence..
Posted 7/23/2013 11:35 PM (GMT 0)
Good old rock and roll always lifts my mood; Prince "Little Red Corvette" UB40 "Red Red Wine"
Beatles "Twist and Shout"
Elvis's gospel years move me to tears (I'm a sap)
Robert Goulet "Impossible Dream" and Helen Reddy "I am woman" help me tough it out
John Denver calms me - "Calypso, "Looking for Space"

So I guess I'm a yes on the music escape! :)
Lesley
Posted 7/24/2013 12:19 AM (GMT 0)
Music
Movies... I have a special list I go through. I don't have to pay any attention to them because I've seen them so many times. It's more like background noise and a distraction.
Sex and the City, I have the series on DVD and I'll just watch them over and over again. Something about those ladies that help me forget for a little while.
Posted 7/24/2013 8:22 AM (GMT 0)
I love the fact that you all have different ways of coping. I used to sew a lot and make patch work quilts. It was very relaxing.

Music and writing are the two strongest ways of coping for me now. I used to be a sports junkie. Playing hockey, rugby, netball, volleyball, swimming. But field jockey was my passion along side writing and music. I miss hockey so much though.

Ah well. Maybe someday scientists will come up with a way to eliminate pain and illnesses!!

I asked my dr last week (general practitioner) if he could just clone me but make me healthy. ****. He said sorry but science isn't that advanced yet. I retorted with "what about Dolly the sheep?!" He said. You want to be a sheep?! ****.

I'm just so frustrated as now on top of everything else. I have to get my gall bladder out. :( appointment later on today to figure out everything. Including my stolen meds.

Hope you all have a pain free week!! Or at least minimal pain levels.
Posted 8/5/2013 12:45 AM (GMT 0)
It's amazing how many of us have these similarities. Since CP I've always got to have noise in the background. Preferably TV, not always music, because I'm home alone all day, every day. I don't have to be watching TV but it's the voices, conversations, in the background.

I'm a huge fan of movies from the 30's, 40's, 50's, 60's and a few 70's,....but more the golden era, so I run TMC constantly. It isn't about paying attention to the movie, since I'll watch 'em several times, it's that doing this helps me not feel so alone and thus, I don't focus as much on the pain.

Wow, so many commonalities.

Sookie
Posted 8/5/2013 12:55 AM (GMT 0)
Video Games/Books/Music/TV...really anything distracting helps.

Really, really love watching TV series and following the storyline. Gives me things to look forward to.
Posted 8/5/2013 1:22 AM (GMT 0)
I use music as a coping mechanism, i.e. listening to it.

I use to write songs and play instruments. Playing was part of my coping mechanism until I lost interest due to depression.
I also watch movies, tv and read books to distract me. Breathing also helps calm me.

PerfectDisaster, hope your appointment went well. Keep us updated on if you got things sorted out.

Thanks

UA
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