Posted by dj on September 14, 1999, at 16:55:02
In reply to cogwheeling and stuff, posted by Bob on September 14, 1999, at 16:04:15
"... Personal attitudes and habits can rigidify into chronic muscular and connective tissue tension--producing "blockages" in the energy, which manifest as illness. Illness is an expression of frozen energy, occurring when the energy body closes, or rigidifies. To heal, the person needs to thaw... A person opens up in intimate dialogue with self and others. Thus, the challenge is to help the client to establish intimate relationships with the self, and with others."
Bob, the above quote is from an article partially excerpted in my comments under "shiatzu" above... Your description of cogwheeling sounds somewhat similar to what happens to me when I tighten up in an attempt to shut down whatever is going on -- generally unconsciously until I notice extreme tightness, pain or just being entirely whacked. However, it sounds like it may have been the result of med. use for you and letting them wash out of your system relieved the symptoms. Is that right? Maybe your body was fighting the meds. or what was triggered by the meds? It's all very bizarre these lives we weave...
Good luck sorting out the work situation. I'm not clear still what ADA is but you do have your hands full and hopefully it will work out well for you in the end.
Sante!
dj
> "Cogwheeling" is the term my girlfriend/psych-intern/ex-psych-halfway-house-counselor gave for it, tho I guess its common enough. It has nothing to do with the tension/rage/psychosis the WB brought on for me. I could hardly tell it was happening myself, but from the observations of others: I was hunching my shoulders up into my neck and head, and bending over forward somewhat. My range of motion in my head was limited side to side, and I would have to twist from the waist to see. I had some Parkinson's-like hand tremors. I also walked a bit stiff legged. From what was described to me afterward, I imagine I must have looked like a 36yr old man imitating an 80yr old with osteoporosis and Parkinson's.
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