Adrenalin Junkies

Are you ready for a communal experiment?

Are there moments in your day when you’re loud? Are there moments in your day when you’re quiet? What changes your volume? Is it who you’re with? Is it location or time-of-day? Do you feel like happenings are urgent? Do you rush about as well? Does your volume determine your speed, or vice versa?

Sound is supposedly connected with adrenalin. Did you know?

Adrenalin is the boost you feel when you’re frightened or otherwise excited. By raising your blood pressure, adrenalin gives you that feeling. The natural substance, adrenalin, is produced by adrenal glands which are “next to the kidneys”. Ad-renal is Latin for “next to the kidneys”. Epi-nephros is Greek for “next to the kidneys”. You’ve probably heard of epinephrin if you know anyone who is allergic to something. If you know anyone who has an epi-pen around for emergencies, then you’ve heard of epinephrin. It is the same exact chemical compound as adrenalin. Your body can produce it, or your pharmacist can produce it. You can carry it around in your guts, or you can carry it around in your pocket.

Some folks carry an epi-pen in case of a heart attack. Some folks carry one for allergic reactions.

Other people carry adrenalin junkies around in their pocket, waiting for a fight, ready to throw them at any threat that comes along.

Still other people ARE the adrenalin junkie in their own pocket, ready to jump out and thrill ride on whatever presents itself.

Did you know you can stimulate your own adrenalin production by screaming? It’s true. You can get that adrenalin fix by thrusting sound violently from your lungs and larynx. Get up and do it. I dare you.

In the days of John Lennon, they called it a “primal scream”. Now there’s a band named Primal Scream.

Does Primal Scream do any primal screaming? Are the members of that band adrenalin junkies? If you listen to Primal Scream, do you get a boost of adrenalin? If you listen to Primal Scream, does it cure allergic reactions?

Let’s find out together.

Published by Kurt Gailey

This is where I'm supposed to brag about how I've written seven novels, twelve screenplays, thousands of short stories, four self-help books, and one children's early-reader, but I'd rather stay humble. You can find out about things I've written or follow my barchive (web archive, aka 'blog) at xenosthesia.com or follow me on twitter @kurt_gailey. I love sports and music and books, so if you're an athlete or in a band or you're a writer, give me a follow and I'll most likely follow you back. I've even been known to promote other people's projects.

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