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| sjc |
Posted - 08/14/2005 : 17:10:35
Does anyone know what form of therapy is best for treating TMS and other psychosomatic symptoms? I've read Sarno's book and found it very enlightening, but it seems just acknowledging the TMS link doesn't relieve all of my symptoms. It works for the pain, but I still have lots of other physical maladies that I'm pretty sure are psychosomatic. Uncovering and releasing my pent-up emotions seems to help. Is there any form of therapy that's centered on that sort of thing? Something mind-body based perhaps? |
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| Curiosity18 |
Posted - 08/19/2005 : 10:56:53
Jim1999,
For TMS I have found that psychodynamically oriented therapy has been useful. I had previously tried gestalt therapy, and although there was strong emphasis on "here and now" feelings, there was little focus on the old, repressed stuff. For me, my childhood issues greatly contributed to my reservoir of rage, so it was really necessary for me to go there in relation to the present issues. This was just my own experience. It's possible that another gestalt therapist's approach might have been different. I feel that a good psychodynamic therapist utilizes a balanced emphasis of both current issues and feelings with past experiences, both of which, as Sarno states contribute to TMS symptoms. |
| sjc |
Posted - 08/19/2005 : 04:18:00
Thanks for the replies, guys. I think I'll give Gestalt therapy a look. I've been reading more about it and it seems to fit TMS pretty well. |
| Jim1999 |
Posted - 08/18/2005 : 22:37:59
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Originally posted by Curiosity18
while psychoanalysis has become less available over the past years (and very expensive), an experienced psychodynamically oriented therapist could also be very helpful. They have a similar orientation as psychoanalysts',however the sessions are usually less frequent, (psychoanalysis often requires 2-4 sessions per week)and generally goes at a faster pace. Depending on where you live, you could call your state psychological Association and ask for names of therapists in your area who practice from a psychodynamic orientation, and who specialize in somatoform or psychosomatic issues.
Curiosity18
Thanks for the posting. I found out about psychodynamic therapy (AKA dynamic psychotherapy) after my recovery and have wondered whether it would be a good alternative to psychoanalysis for TMS. Have you been in psychodynamic therapy yourself?
Jim |
| Baseball65 |
Posted - 08/18/2005 : 07:32:41
Hi SJC.
I never went to a TMS therapist..I went to therapy to get rid of the AnGeR that was non stop AFTER the pain went away,so I'm not sure which is the best.
I know for Stopping attacks from occuring I do a form of gestalt...In fact,Sarno's "having a talk with your brain" is not unlike gestalt...I don't speak German,but I think the point of gestalt therapy is to 'bring you into the moment'...a sort of Western Zen Buddhism..enlightenment NOW!!
Re: I had one of the quicker recoveries and I just wrote,reconditioned and reviewed.....sort of micro analyzed every single part of my life associated with pain.I also had the dubious luxury of being on workmans comp for a month,with the kids at school and the wife...Huh?? Where WAS she?
All I know is it requires a lot of 'alone' work...you with you,in discussion and debate...whatever can bring that about.Writing,screaming,swinging a bat...whatever.
-peace
Baseball65 |
| Curiosity18 |
Posted - 08/17/2005 : 22:27:40
while psychoanalysis has become less available over the past years (and very expensive), an experienced psychodynamically oriented therapist could also be very helpful. They have a similar orientation as psychoanalysts',however the sessions are usually less frequent, (psychoanalysis often requires 2-4 sessions per week)and generally goes at a faster pace. Depending on where you live, you could call your state psychological Association and ask for names of therapists in your area who practice from a psychodynamic orientation, and who specialize in somatoform or psychosomatic issues.
Curiosity18 |
| Dave |
Posted - 08/16/2005 : 06:43:54
The only therapy Dr. Sarno prescribes is good old fashioned Freudian psychoanalysis, which is quite out of style these days in favor of other disciplines like CBT, which are generally not helpful.
The root of TMS is repressed emotions, and Dr. Sarno's theory is firmly planted in Freud's work. |
| sjc |
Posted - 08/15/2005 : 23:46:36
Thanks, but what I'm looking for more is actually going in and seeing an therapist with a specific discipline, not self-help. I've read a bit about rational-emotive and gestalt therapy and they sound like they might suit TMS. Any others?
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Originally posted by Baseball65
Louise Hay's "You can heal you life" is a very TMS friendly formula that I found helped me a TON from the 'other' psychosomatic maladies that were in my life...she touches on virtually every experience in the human spectrum,and has a 'work' list of thins/questions to ask yourself.
Pain is only one way to distract you,and a good one,but so can alergies,colds,gastrointestinal problems and a host of others
She deals with all of them in a sort of Sarno like fashion,though she has no Medical model like saron does.
still,very appropriate if you're already a Sarno-ite
peace
Baseball65
Baseball65
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| leegold |
Posted - 08/15/2005 : 19:42:05
i just picked it up for a 3rd read-thru the other day. dont agree with her spiritual dogma, but a very helpful book indeed. i just ordered some tapes of john bradshaw, another excellent emotional-healing guy. |
| Baseball65 |
Posted - 08/15/2005 : 17:44:20
Louise Hay's "You can heal you life" is a very TMS friendly formula that I found helped me a TON from the 'other' psychosomatic maladies that were in my life...she touches on virtually every experience in the human spectrum,and has a 'work' list of thins/questions to ask yourself.
Pain is only one way to distract you,and a good one,but so can alergies,colds,gastrointestinal problems and a host of others
She deals with all of them in a sort of Sarno like fashion,though she has no Medical model like saron does.
still,very appropriate if you're already a Sarno-ite
peace
Baseball65
Baseball65 |
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