Will dreads increase my pain?

I think so too.. as long as they dont couse me more pain to super sensitive me.

Rustdust said:

I think your Dreads will make you feel better! ... what do you think Juniper Prla

updated by @juniper-prla: 07/23/15 04:20:16PM

That is good to hear, thank you! Im just a bit worried that when the roots of the hair is in a dread it will pull a bit in the scalp and couse tension, and in thoes really bad days when i cant stand another person touching me, im just gonna regret ever trying to grow dreads..
I still think I have to try before I know for sure so I might as well just go for it.

Tara C said:

I'm sorry you're in so much pain, I can somewhat relate to it but in a different way. If you have dreads, you won't have to worry about it causing neck or scalp pain for a long time, if ever. It's only if they're very thick or very long that the weight starts to add up. If you're going for thin dreads, it'll most likely be when they're very long that they can add pain to the neck or scalp. And if it's not a bad idea to you, you may just trim them when they get long enough to cause pain; that way, you can keep dreads for as long as you want, but avoid them adding to your pain

As for separating, when the sections start to tangle together, you pull them apart to stop them joining together, that's all; do it as often as you need.

Ah ok. Sounds nice with different sizes. Will the locks grow different in lenght becouse of the width?
I imagine it takes a longer time for a thick dread to reach its girth, and also that a dread grows girth first and then starts to grow in lenght. Or is that just in my imagination?

soaring eagle said:

thin hair its good to have a mix odf sizes a few thicker ones a couple medium and a bunch of thin to fill in make it look fuller and thicker the riiot area at the scalp determines the eventual dread size (roughly might not be exact) if u use a 1 inchsection the dread will be around 1 inch hair thickness doesnt change this (much at all anyway
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Well, the thing is, if you grow dreads naturally, you'll never force your hair to dread too tightly or too close to the scalp, which is what a lot of people do, which would hurt. Your roots will always be loose, everyone's are, so it shouldn't pull tightly to the scalp. I'd just say to keep on top of the separating when any dreads start tangling together and you should be OK

well dreads will be in diferent lengths regardless but it doesnt seem to have anyth9ing to fdo with thickness

the roots should never be tight enough to hurt only salon dreads would hurt

Juniper Prla said:

Ah ok. Sounds nice with different sizes. Will the locks grow different in lenght becouse of the width?
I imagine it takes a longer time for a thick dread to reach its girth, and also that a dread grows girth first and then starts to grow in lenght. Or is that just in my imagination?

soaring eagle said:

thin hair its good to have a mix odf sizes a few thicker ones a couple medium and a bunch of thin to fill in make it look fuller and thicker the riiot area at the scalp determines the eventual dread size (roughly might not be exact) if u use a 1 inchsection the dread will be around 1 inch hair thickness doesnt change this (much at all anyway
)

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Hello Juniper! I am sorry to hear about your pain, that is the worst! I can relate to everything you described. I do have fibromyalgia, along with lupus, neuropathy, and rhematory arthritis. I have taken every pain medicine known to man (I think) including marijuana. Unfortunately nothing helps too much, it just takes the edge off. I understand your concerns as far as pain while dreading. I am almost 8 months in and the only thing that has really caused any kind of pain, and it's not real bad, is the whole washing bit. I have a hard time holding my hands/arms up for too long. It's great as far as not having to shampoo every day, I shampoo every other day. With undreaded hair it's easy to rinse the shampoo from your hair without much effort. With dreads, I make sure to rinse and rinse (and rinse) inbetween them squeezing the water through them so as to not leave any shampoo inside. It definitely takes a toll on my arms. I understand what Soaring Eagle was referring to as far as the separating pain but other than the pain of pulling your hair and possible headaches (LOL) you can do a few and rest and then move on to the others. I really hope they find a diagnosis for you soon so you can get a treatment. I'm not a doctor and I can't even begin to list how many I've seen but you have literally described EVERY ache and pain I have from fibromyalgia. There is no real test for the disease so how do they know you don't have it? I wish you the best....feel better!

Hi Brandi!

I've looked at your pics and you look fabolouse! I realy like your wild curls together with the locks.
Its almost been a week for me of no brushing or combing but my hair looks the same as always, shiny smooth and straight.

Perhaps I need to let it grow a bit more before I start the dreadingjourny for real. Its now a bit longer that down to the shoulders.

The thing with the fibromyalgi is that my grandmother, mother and older sister has it and Im sure Im suffering from the same thing. But when Ive been at doctors they dont want to say I have it... dont know why.
The most difficult part is that its so hard to explain to others.. (new) friends, coworkers, boss...
And also that I never can predict how Im gonna feel tomorrow.

Do you use any medicine becouse of your fibro?
(Sorry for my lack in expression myselfe.. english is not my first language )

Jag nskar dig en God Jul / I wish you a Merry Christmas!

Brandi Wilson said:

Hello Juniper! I am sorry to hear about your pain, that is the worst! I can relate to everything you described. I do have fibromyalgia, along with lupus, neuropathy, and rhematory arthritis. I have taken every pain medicine known to man (I think) including marijuana. Unfortunately nothing helps too much, it just takes the edge off. I understand your concerns as far as pain while dreading. I am almost 8 months in and the only thing that has really caused any kind of pain, and it's not real bad, is the whole washing bit. I have a hard time holding my hands/arms up for too long. It's great as far as not having to shampoo every day, I shampoo every other day. With undreaded hair it's easy to rinse the shampoo from your hair without much effort. With dreads, I make sure to rinse and rinse (and rinse) inbetween them squeezing the water through them so as to not leave any shampoo inside. It definitely takes a toll on my arms. I understand what Soaring Eagle was referring to as far as the separating pain but other than the pain of pulling your hair and possible headaches (LOL) you can do a few and rest and then move on to the others. I really hope they find a diagnosis for you soon so you can get a treatment. I'm not a doctor and I can't even begin to list how many I've seen but you have literally described EVERY ache and pain I have from fibromyalgia. There is no real test for the disease so how do they know you don't have it? I wish you the best....feel better!