Thanks CC. I have a condition where all my cartilage in hips, knees, etc just gets really thin and atrophies, so bone on bone action ensues, and it's just constant throbbing pain. I am taking Lyrica, which stops your electrical signals to the brain, but it's really of limited use, the amounts you need make you very disassociated to reality, it's like you're driving a giant marshmallow over a velvet rug. So today I decided to try opium pod tea, umm, I'm off my trolley, but absolutely no pain, and calm and happy for the first time in a long while. I think I've drunk a little too much, but it's really working. It's like the pain is sitting the other chair, and I can observe it, but not feel it. x x . I forgot how nice raw opium is for pain relief. My heart goes out to you with the rigid muscle stuff etc. That loss of power over your body makes me really crazy with frustration. hope it gets easier for you. file://localhost/Users/adamsynnott/Desktop/Screen%20shot%202014-02-13%20at%209.22.31%20PM.png