I was hoping you could speak to the physical relaxation side? I don't have trouble relaxing mentally (barring specific stressors) but otoh my muscles never physically relax. The only times my body ever really does are when I drink or take opiates. I metabolize alcohol really quickly, so the relaxation from drinking lasts about 10-15 minutes and I can't drink enough to keep it going without becoming ill. And opiates feel SO. GOOD. that I never allow myself to take them unless I'm in severe pain (i.e. a bottle I was prescribed for dental work has lasted 3 years and I still have some left). I have fibromyalgia, costochondritis and some other musculoskeletal issues, and being able to truly get my muscles to just let go would be... just peachy.
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I was hoping you could speak to the physical relaxation side? I don't have trouble relaxing mentally (barring specific stressors) but otoh my muscles never physically relax. The only times my body ever really does are when I drink or take opiates. I metabolize alcohol really quickly, so the relaxation from drinking lasts about 10-15 minutes and I can't drink enough to keep it going without becoming ill. And opiates feel SO. GOOD. that I never allow myself to take them unless I'm in severe pain (i.e. a bottle I was prescribed for dental work has lasted 3 years and I still have some left). I have fibromyalgia, costochondritis and some other musculoskeletal issues, and being able to truly get my muscles to just let go would be... just peachy.
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