When I met my dom I had never heard or tried anything before. I considered myself a wuss. Having my blood drawn does make me cry lol
first session he paddled and flogged me and then put needles through my nipples. I did not cry. In fact I barely felt it and I was more aroused and happier than I had EVER been.
Since then I have been trying to bring a little bit more of the pain sensations to myself.
One suggestion was hot sauce. I have a different take. Soak your fingers in the hot sauce for 5 minutes. Rinse them off with a little soap. Then masturbate. Trust me even having washed the burn is still plenty strong but does fade. If thats good try masturbating twice in a row or leaving out the soap in the rinsing part.
Figging is good self play. Skinned ginger root put into anus or vagina or rubbed on clit. Intense sensation that can be easily stopped and does not continue. Sensation can also be adjusted by soaking the ginger in water and also wetting yourself with water.
Suggestions about clothes pins are spot on. By myself however I cant really handle it on the nipples. I do clip them to base of clitorus and on my labia. One of my fav things to do is to clip the lips and tie myself open. Holy cow is the orgasm from that :P
Practicing anal stretching is not pain but can def be discomfort if your not used to it. At the same time it is erotic. An inflatable plug in my ass =discomfort=orgasm Also in my case its required since my ass will be required :P
Ive also started playing with sounding. Urethral insertion of sounds. At first kinda scary and uncomfortable and strange sensations. Im addicted to it however. Ive done it 7 times now and it just feels better and better.