I think it might provide a very small amount of pain relief as well, but that might be in my imagination (in response to hearing a few other fibromyalgia sufferers mention a similar effect). And sometimes when I'm feeling a little agitated, eating a significant amount of chocolate seems to settle me a bit (this is different from the cravings).
If I eat a lot of chocolate, it's been known to incite me to write strange short fiction.
Special treat chocolate is ... Lindt, some stuff I never remember the names of, basically chocolates more {potent, rich, complex-tasting, smooth} than Hershey/Nestle/Dove.
As far as I can tell, the medicinal properties are related to how much chocolate is in the chocolates, and the more enjoyable ones also tend to be more potent in that regard.
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If I eat a lot of chocolate, it's been known to incite me to write strange short fiction.
Special treat chocolate is ... Lindt, some stuff I never remember the names of, basically chocolates more {potent, rich, complex-tasting, smooth} than Hershey/Nestle/Dove.
As far as I can tell, the medicinal properties are related to how much chocolate is in the chocolates, and the more enjoyable ones also tend to be more potent in that regard.