ok , thank you ! <| sep |> Vontae almost got toasted , then actually gets toasted <| sep |> I ' m not claiming to have any experience with stress or pain the likes of which you ' re describing , but here ' s how I relate to what you said . It ' s like me and itching . The salt water in the tank is always a bit itchy to me when it dries like on my stomach , or the sides of my face . The first few times I floated , I would always scratch the itch so I could go back to relaxing . Then , I stopped scratching it . When I get an itch , I notice it , and disregard it . After a few seconds , it just goes away . That may or may not be possible for you , but hopefully it is . Recognize it , and then move on . Sometimes if it ' s a really bad itch , I ' ll focus completely on it , and that focus helps it dissolve . I really admire your commitment to floating ! If I had half of the troubles you had , I would have quit and never gone back . Fortunately , floating has provided a lot of benefits to me , and that ' s why I like to help others try to get something positive out of it . Hopefully some of what the other commenters and I provides some perspective and benefit to you .