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8. Years ago I use to pass out taking a dump.

Tue Sep 21, 2021, 02:40 PM

Sep 2021

Was told it was my vagus nerve. From the top of your head to your toes. Digestion, depression. Sleep, heart and on and on. Does need more research.

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Why Do Humans Cry When They Are Sad? [View all] appalachiablue Sep 2021 OP

Candace Pert did great work in this area. SheltieLover Sep 2021 #1

Vy interesting, she was in my old area- NIH, Bethesda appalachiablue Sep 2021 #3

I'm way more likely to cry when happy or 'touched' vs. when outright sad Hugh_Lebowski Sep 2021 #2

Some of that I also experience, esp. when touched appalachiablue Sep 2021 #4

i'm a sucker for a hero story. mopinko Sep 2021 #5

My theory of everything is the multigraincracker Sep 2021 #6

The vagus nerve has so many functions, interesting appalachiablue Sep 2021 #7

Years ago I use to pass out taking a dump. multigraincracker Sep 2021 #8