Posted by Krissy P on March 19, 2003, at 18:41:36
In reply to Re: Massages and MedsKrissy............., posted by noa on March 19, 2003, at 16:38:30
noa, Wondeful!!! :-)
I truly believe that massages help with tension so much. I know they can be costly, but lately, it is something I am willing to spend my money on for my well-being.
Thanks for posting
All the best,
Kristen
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> I don't know about how it would affect meds action, but I think it can help. First, massage can help release some of the muscle tension you might get from some of the meds (I have muscle tension from Effexor, and possibly also from adderall). Second, I think massage probably releases endorphins, which can help you feel less anxious, or perhaps even have less craving for whatever you self-medicate with. Also, if you have any kind of dissociative problems, I imagine you can work with your therapist and massage therapist to link massage to any "grounding" strategies by helping you tune in to your body.
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> I wish I had the $ for regular massages. I recently took a seated massage at the airport (what a great idea having massage available at the airport)--it was no full-body massage, but for what it was, it hit the spot (so to speak). I got on the plane feeling very relaxed.
poster:Krissy P
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