And you see, I've become the opposite. I used to dislike really spicy food, now I can't get enough of it. The hotter the better. Normal food doesn't scratch that itch anymore, I need pain.

I'm sorry about your allergy to it. My wife can't handle spicy foods at all. Raw jalapenos give her an allergic reaction, so she can't even have pico de gallo. She also has lots of allergies.