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| dctexman |
Posted - 10/26/2005 : 07:35:43
Hello all. I am new to this forum but not to the pain and the belief of TMS. I need someone to talk with as I am on week number 4 of intense left rear end pain. I missed a lot of work and life in general over the last 4 weeks. I am struggeling emotionally to stay in tact and re-reading Dr. Sarno's books. I am trying so desparately to keep the faith in my TMS belief. I screwed up and went to the DR for the pain. It was so BAD !!!!! Pills, Injections, X-ray and MRI finally led to epidural injection. I know that is against all of what Dr. Sarno talks about and I was against it somewhat also, just desparate for any relief. I have a firm belief that I am the classic TMS personality and have had some success in the past with the correct TMS mind set. I need to get this pulled together once and for all and get rid of the grip this pain and fear has over my life. I guess TMS is a lot like alcoholism, in that you can be recovered but always have the psycoligical make up that caused the problem in the first place??? I just need someone to start talking with and sharing ideas and support. No one understands or wants to try and believe what I am talking about out here in Texas |
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| pault |
Posted - 10/30/2005 : 05:21:48
You have to go to the Doctor or you would have doubts,and now you know.Keep reading and educate your self to learn to think psysologically and not physically.Get well soon. Paul |
| Dave |
Posted - 10/29/2005 : 10:20:07
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Originally posted by dctexman
I know that is against all of what Dr. Sarno talks about and I was against it somewhat also, just desparate for any relief.
Desperation and TMS recovery are not compatible.
Dr. Sarno does not offer a quick fix, but a fundamental change in the way we deal with pain. It is imperative that you learn to "ride out" the pain while starting the recovery process, and not fall into the traps that you did.
Dr. Sarno's program takes commitment. If you violate rule #1 (repudiate structural diagnoses) and rule #2 (stop all physical treatments) then you cannot expect relief no matter how much you read the book or how much you "believe" in TMS.
The bottom line is, deep down, you don't really believe if you are going for physical treatments. Start by being honest with yourself. |
| HilaryN |
Posted - 10/28/2005 : 16:32:36
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I screwed up and went to the DR for the pain. It was so BAD !!!!! Pills, Injections, X-ray and MRI finally led to epidural injection. I know that is against all of what Dr. Sarno talks about and I was against it somewhat also, just desparate for any relief
Dr Sarno isn't against painkillers in the short-term. It sounds like you really needed it. Pain is so debilitating, and it takes away your energy - mental energy, too. You need that mental energy to fight TMS, so I think you did the right thing.
I'd like to offer you my support and encouragement. Keep with it any way you can!
Hilary N |
| windy |
Posted - 10/26/2005 : 12:44:21
Hi DCT,
Welcome to the forum.
I'm sure all or most of us can relate to your post.
I also recently broke down and went to a snarky podiatrist for tms manifestation in my foot. This has been going on for months now. I left the doc's office when she wanted to give me a shot but now in addition to the foot pain, I have shoulder pain. Of course all foot pain will progress to the shoulder (sarcasm). That's how I know it's tms. And I considered myself one of tms's success stories a few years ago when I used it to conquer "fibromyalgia". Now it's back and being very painful. What I've hit on is that this time around it might relate to fear of my own power. I now need the discipline to follow Sarno's protocol *and* to keep going to the gym. I do, but the workouts are painful. I think you alcoholism analogy is a good one. As for the pain in the butt - I had that as a tms manifestation long before I knew what tms was and also got a shot for it, its effect lasted only 2 days. And guess what, I have a pain in the butt now with the shoulder and foot pain. How enchanting!
I'm not sure if the self-sarcasm helps or not, but if some tms'ers yell at their brains this is in that same vein.
Anyway, don't focus on it being "bad" that yo went to a doc. Just don't go anymore and don't do anymore tests. Good luck! |
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