Is it normal to laugh when you're in pain?

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I just sliced my finger this morning opening a can, and had to go get stitches. All throughout I didn't freak, remained calm, and my friend drove me to the hospital. When they started clearing away the mess, and messing around with the wound it hurt like whoa, but I ended up laughing rather than cringing or anything. I've always had a high pain tolerance, but I've never laughed or anything before. Always kept silent and taken deep slow breaths. It was the strangest thing ever. So I guess what I'm asking, is laughing a normal reaction to such an event?

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  • Chefeetaboopers
    11 years ago

    Yes. I have fibromyalgia, arthritis, a disabled arm, and a permanent neck strain due to whiplash from a fall. Whenever my finacee rubs out the pain I laugh cause it helps.

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  • [Old Memory]
    11 years ago

    Laughing when in pain or stress is quite normal, it is a way to release tension/stress.

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  • Allistalla
    11 years ago

    Thresh hold!

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  • dirtybirdy
    11 years ago

    I'm like that too. Physical pain hardly phases me

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  • Avant-Garde
    11 years ago

    I either laugh at my pain or pain in others. It's normal, but some people may find you "odd".

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  • Musician
    11 years ago

    Laughing releases endorphines, so yes, it's like the body's built in pain-relief.

    Read this article for a more in-depth answer to your question.

    http://www.scientificamerican.com/article.cfm?id=why-laughter-may-be-the-best-pain-medicine

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  • Anime7
    11 years ago

    I do this to. It kind of sucks because it makes the pain come in stronger. I don't know what causes this though.

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  • GuessWho
    11 years ago

    Yes. I know some people that do this.

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