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Old 01-16-2012, 09:56 AM
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Originally Posted by seahorse02 View Post
Somebody help here please...what's the best way to describe these nerve spasms to someone who doesn't have a clue? The best way I can is......imagine a bundle of hot wires that are unbundled, of different lengths, with different electrical capacities, all firing differently, ALL THE TIME. Not the best description. Can someone think of a more apt description so I can help someone who's asked understand?
Your words are fine - not bad at all. In fact they're pretty cussed good. There are web pages devoted to How to Describe Pain using enormous lists of adjectives that don't come close.

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