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#3 -  Signals probably malfunctioning. 

Stress and injury both make it more severe.

4/14/00

 I definitely think that it is something goes wrong with the different signals, maybe they don't get where they are supposed to or they are altered along the way. I look back in my early days and when I would have growing pains, or I would get hurt, it was always worse than what any of my siblings went through, many times I would wake up in the night sobbing because of growing pains and my mom would have to massage my legs for a while before I could bear going back to sleep. I don't know exactly what brought it on so bad, it could've been the death of a friend, or it could've been something else, I couldn't say for sure. I know that because I've injured my left ankle, knee, and hip that the pain always gets worse there. I've found that pain pills help take the edge off the pain, warm bubble baths in my parents jet-a-tub help, keeping myself calm and breathing regular helps a lot, and not over doing it when I exercise or play, cause yes exercise can help, but if you over do it, it will hurt more. I've also found that a smile and a sense of humor can take you along way.

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