PeteMorris Posted November 1, 2012 Share Posted November 1, 2012 nor me but hey nothing wrong in being ambitious:hihi: Ambitious?...Would be more like a miracle for me...it requires expending energy! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cressida Posted November 1, 2012 Share Posted November 1, 2012 I'm thinking about having a charger fitted to my person;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mart Posted November 2, 2012 Author Share Posted November 2, 2012 No wonder I'm a happy chappie who never became an alcoholic. It must have been all that caning I got in school Like Medusa infers, the state of mind from endorphins really is euphoric. It does not last long , at least not as long as you imply in reference to years ago. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nightrider Posted November 3, 2012 Share Posted November 3, 2012 Just seen this article on a medical news site, and wondered what the good people of Sheffield think. In the same way that alternative therapies (like homeopathy & reflexology) are not available on the NHS, it is highly unlikely that this therapy ever will be also. What do you think? http://www.news-medical.net/news/2005/03/29/8788.aspx Isnt homeopathy available on the NHS? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikem8634 Posted November 3, 2012 Share Posted November 3, 2012 The researchers say caning releases endorphins, the body's natural 'happy chemicals', and that leads to feelings of euphoria, a reduction of appetite, the release of sex hormones and an enhancement of the immune response, and they have a similar effect on pain as drugs such as morphine and codeine, but do not lead to addiction or dependence. On a serious note, this is part of the very complex picture of self-harm. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mart Posted November 4, 2012 Author Share Posted November 4, 2012 The researchers say caning releases endorphins, the body's natural 'happy chemicals', and that leads to feelings of euphoria, a reduction of appetite, the release of sex hormones and an enhancement of the immune response, and they have a similar effect on pain as drugs such as morphine and codeine, but do not lead to addiction or dependence. On a serious note, this is part of the very complex picture of self-harm. That would be the same as saying that acupuncture is self harm. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikem8634 Posted November 4, 2012 Share Posted November 4, 2012 The researchers say caning releases endorphins, the body's natural 'happy chemicals', and that leads to feelings of euphoria, a reduction of appetite, the release of sex hormones and an enhancement of the immune response, and they have a similar effect on pain as drugs such as morphine and codeine, but do not lead to addiction or dependence. On a serious note, this is part of the very complex picture of self-harm. That would be the same as saying that acupuncture is self harm. Sorry, you've missed the point there. I was stating that the associated analgesic effects of released endorphins are one of the reasons that self-harm can become addictive. I was not suggesting the treatment in the article is self-harm. I was just trying to shed a little light on a very misunderstood issue that is related to the scientific aspect of the OP. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mart Posted November 4, 2012 Author Share Posted November 4, 2012 Which types of self harm release the endorphins? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikem8634 Posted November 4, 2012 Share Posted November 4, 2012 Which types of self harm release the endorphins? Fair question but I'd be reluctant to start a how to guide. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mart Posted November 4, 2012 Author Share Posted November 4, 2012 I only asked the question because I had never heard of what you explained. It does not mean what you say is incorrect, and I have not spent any time checking on google. You are welcome to PM me and it is an interesting subject. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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