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Raythen comments on Open Thread, May 5 - 11, 2014 - Less Wrong Discussion

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Comment author: Raythen 22 May 2014 02:26:56PM 0 points [-]

I personally used to often feel cold five years ago but solved the issue for myself. There are days where something emotional is going on and my thermoregulation is messed up but that's not my default.

Another thing that I believe but which does not come from an academic source is that the problem is likely emotional in origin. I consider it to be a self defense mechanism of the body. If they get removed I consider it likely that emotions will come up and that have to be dealt with. Based on what you wrote about severe trauma, I would recommend you to have professional help.

The link between emotions and blood pressure as well as thermoregulation you describe sounds a lot like vasovagal response

In that case I doubt that is what I'm experiencing, since I haven't noticed ANY correlation between my day-to-day emotional state, and how hot or cold I'm feeling.

So unless there's a possibility of very long-term correlations, on the scale of months/years (which doesn't seem to be what you're describing), I doubt this particular mechanism is causing my cold sensitivity.

I am receiving therapy. Thanks for the suggestion.

Comment author: ChristianKl 28 May 2014 05:08:41AM 1 point [-]

The link between emotions and blood pressure as well as thermoregulation you describe sounds a lot like vasovagal response

I think the fact that vasovagal responses exist illustrate one well documented instance where there's interplay between those forces.

In that case I doubt that is what I'm experiencing, since I haven't noticed ANY correlation between my day-to-day emotional state, and how hot or cold I'm feeling.

I speak about repressing certain things for longer periods of time. Not something where you repress your trauma one day and don't do it the next. You can do the change in a single day. Even in a minute but that's not what happens most of the time.