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| alan |
Posted - 08/30/2005 : 07:24:13
Hi,
I am having another flare up recently of TMS, with pain, numbness, inflamed tendons in my elbows and hands. Surprise, surprise this is after a particularly stressful time looking for another job.... anxiety here we come!
I have tried to combat this by swimming several times a week and walking. However I have big problems with this as I find myself very short of breath, light-headed, and pounding heart when I exercise, this can happen just walking? I have been through this in the past but can't get beyond it to the point of being able to exercise enough to keep my stress levels down.
I know nothing is wrong with my and its anxiety and TMS working in my subconscious.
Has anyone any ideas, or had similar issues.
Thanks
Alan. |
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| alan |
Posted - 08/31/2005 : 10:51:14
Thanks Laura
Just realised that I have spelt the subject topic incorrectly, sorry to all.
I have tried Tai Chi, but did not persevere with it.
I will look into Meditation and Yoga, need to try something to help myself out of my position. I just know what has happened over the past 5 years to turn me into this other person.
When my arms/hands are aching, and feeling a bit anxious, I get hand tremors then mild shakes... and this is made worse when I exercise, and get short of breath. I know nothing is physically wrong but sometimes I cannot stop these irrational fears.
TMS makes total sense for someone like me but cannot quite crack it after 12 months of trying.
Thanks
Alan. |
| Laura |
Posted - 08/30/2005 : 11:29:28
Alan,
The longer I live, the more I see that breath work is the most important component to beating anxiety. Do you meditate? If not, I highly recommend starting. I have suffered anxiety (generalized anxiety disorder - which a doctor diagnosed me with years ago) and panic attacks. It is definitely no picnic. My disequilibrium/balance/dizziness/lightheadedness problem has been a challenge for a few years and I know a great deal of it stems from anxiety and holding my breath. I used to get dizzy a lot when I would simply be walking, just like you talk about. I would even get dizzy at the same point in the walk, just up the street as I would turn the corner. If that's not TMS I don't know what is! It was a programmed response that took a long time to "deprogram." Now I can walk without getting really any dizziness at all.
I agree with Art - positive affirmations and breath work. Have you tried yoga? Every day now I meditate for 20 minutes in the morning and another 20 in the afternoon if I can. I do deep breathing while I practice yoga, even if it's for 10 minutes. I also walk my dog early in the morning when it's quiet and I see that as a form of meditation. My insomnia is better and so is my dizziness. All after a week and a half of meditation. I heard it was amazing but I never really knew how amazing it was.
Best of luck to you - you can do it!
Laura
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| alan |
Posted - 08/30/2005 : 11:06:01
Thanks Art. Yeah its been a hell of a few years, stomach problems, anxiety, mild depression, headaches and bad RSI.... saw a few doctors had scans and monitors, and nothing only a money grabbing physio who said I should change career, and stop using my hands and arms to much... then I founds TMS.
I have won a few battles but the war is still on going… just I keep fluctuating from RSI, to anxiety, to gut problems… a nightmare, but thanks for the advice I will keep at it and hopefully break that circle at some point.
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| art |
Posted - 08/30/2005 : 08:27:02
Hi Alan,
I've fought anxiety issues in the past. Last year I went on an extended water fast and had this very weird anxiety reaction. In my weakened state, it nearly killed me.
What saved me was a simple technique....every time I started to feel anxious I'd just go to my breathing...
The key is to breathe...not think, because it's thought that is driving the anxiety.
The other key for me is exercise. I know you're trying which is great. Keep it up. You'll get there...
And give yourself as much positive affirmation as you can. It helps. Those of us who battle anxiety need to understand that we've lots of courage, rather than beating ourselves up for some sort of perceived "weakness."
You'll beat it. Promise.
The only slight caveat, I would probably want to see an md to absolutely rule out any heart stuff. I'm sure you're right, that it's TMS, but if you've any nagging doubts at all they can do a stress echo or some such test and rule that out...Once you're cleared, you can go at the exercise without any fear at all...Just plow right through it...You'll get to a certain point where your endorphins will kick in and you'll feel much better.
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