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| vishan |
Posted - 10/14/2005 : 14:54:36
I'm 22 and I have some kind of gastrointestinal problem which is probably acid reflux disease or irritable bowl syndrome. I also have an acne problem that started around 15.
My doctor told me about TMS and I attended his lecture, bought and read Dr. Sarno's Mindbody Perscription and have started my treatment program. This consists of me writing down all of the things that I think might be making me unconsciensly angry and looking at that a few times a day along with the treatment/psychology section of the book.
It's been a few days now and I have yet to see any kind of actual change. Is it possible that I'm doing something wrong, or do I just need to be patient? Also, what kinds of experiences have you guys had following this kind of treatment? Thanks. |
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Posted - 10/15/2005 : 11:09:16
Review the daily reminders
(Source: Sarno, John E. "Healing Back Pain" - Page 82)
This is an important strategy but one must be careful that is does not become a ritual. Patients are given a list of twelve key thoughts, and it is suggested that at least once a day they set aside fifteen minutes or so when they can relax and quietly review them. The are called the daily reminders.
-The pain is due to TMS, not a structural abnormality
-The direct reason for the pain is mild oxygen deprivation
-TMS is a harmless condition, caused by my repressed emotions
-The principal emotion is my repressed anger
-TMS exists only to distract my attention from the emotions
-Since my back is basically normal there is nothing to fear
-Therefore, physical activity is not dangerous
-And I must resume all normal physical activity
-I will not be concerned or intimidated by the pain
-I will shift my attention from the pain to emotional issues
-I intend to be in control - not my unconscious mind
-I must think psychological at all times, not physical
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| Stryder |
Posted - 10/14/2005 : 16:11:42
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Originally posted by vishan
It's been a few days now and I have yet to see any kind of actual change. Is it possible that I'm doing something wrong, or do I just need to be patient?
Also, what kinds of experiences have you guys had following this kind of treatment? Thanks.
Hi visan,
I had IBS a long while ago, but soon swapped it for LBP (low back pain) for 20 years. IBS was my lead in to a whole collection of TMS-related symptoms. Now I'm 98% recovered.
Yes, you likely need to give it more than a couple days. Some people take weeks, months, years, every one has a different recovery rate. Its unlikely you are doing anything "wrong" at this juncture, you are just getting started.
We invite you to read back through the hundreds of posts here to get a good idea of what people have experienced. You won't likley get too many replies unless you do that first, and then come back to this post and ask some questions that are more specific.
Try this. Go here...
http://www.tmshelp.com/forum/members.asp
...and choose a member of this board. And then go back to the first post that member made, and read all their posts from the past going forward until today. Then choose another member.
Here are a few "first posts"...
Seth - http://www.tmshelp.com/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=449
Michele - http://www.tmshelp.com/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=187
BB65 - http://www.tmshelp.com/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=371
If you have a lot of time, then just start on the OLDEST page, and just work your way forward. I think that would be around page 92 at this point in time.
Tell us, what is the name and where is the TMS doctor that you have already seen?
Take care, -Stryder |
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