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| carbar |
Posted - 02/06/2007 : 22:04:15
hey yall,
i've been recovered from my main TMS ailment, RSI in both arms, since Nov. 2005. Also, other little body aches have mostly disappeared.
Now, I'm wondering if clear skin could be the next frontier. Anyone have some success or advice to share here?
I'm 25 now, came down with RSI pain at 17 and had really clear facial skin all through high school, but started having breakouts when I was in college, maybe 18 or 19. I always attributed it to moving from a suburb to a pollution-filled city, but now it seems like it might be another form of TMS that had to do with being stressed. So, these days, my chin and nose are always red and splotchy, with little blemishes that don't usually get too big, but are ever-present.
This isn't pain, so it's not something I am constantly aware of. How do I tell my face to look clearer? My pores to not "clog"?
Any advice welcome!
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| tennis tom |
Posted - 02/08/2007 : 05:23:12
quote:
Originally posted by shawnsmith
Here is Chapter 23 of Dr. Sopher's book. It is really short.
SKIN DEEP - ECZEMA , PSORIASIS and URTICARIA
The link between stress and certain dermatologic disorders is well
established. The most common chronic skin conditions with this
association are eczema, psoriasis and urticaria (hives). All cause
pruritus, or itching, and can involve any part of the body surface.
Pruritus can range from mild to severe and can occur intermittently or
be constant. While itching may not be pain, when it is severe it is not only as distracting as pain, it can drive someone insane. There are medications, oral and topical, that can help, but they do not always reduce symptoms.
Sometimes there is an obvious precipitant, some substance
responsible for the rash. When the substance is withdrawn or
avoided, the rash may clear. Unfortunately there is not usually an
identifiable physical precipitant. This has led to the awareness of
stress and psychological factors being responsible for these disorders. I have had patients inform me that their particular itchy skin condition resolved when they successfully employed TMS principles to eliminate their pain. I have also had patients who directed their
efforts primarily at their skin condition as TMS with resolution of
their rash and reduction in recurrence rate.
Thanks for that citation Shawn, itching is a current TMS symptom for me. I'm on a cross-country road-trip and can't play much tennis to expend my pent-up physical energies, therefore the scratching. It's somewhat pleasurable, and beats a lot of other TMS symptoms.
Cheers,
tt
From Flora, Illinois, 16' and itching to get home.
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| carbar |
Posted - 02/07/2007 : 21:06:55
Thanks for all the responses. vnwees, that's a really interesting approach. I never considered being as chemically/structurally oriented, but it makes sense.
I think I was lucky that I didn't really have to explicitly tell my brain much to end the pain, it happened somewhat naturally, so this will be a new challenge to maintain a dialouge with the more benign TMS demons.
Thanks for the support, def welcome other stories and advice. |
| armchairlinguist |
Posted - 02/07/2007 : 18:42:04
I had intractable dandruff that eventually went away after TMS stuff. But it look months longer. I tried to just ignore it, and dial down the scratching when possible. And periodically tell myself it was TMS.
I still have a few splotchy bits on my arms that itch that I think are the same. Patience and persistence are your friends with the skin stuff.
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Wherever you go, there you are. |
| shawnsmith |
Posted - 02/07/2007 : 11:04:25
Here is Chapter 23 of Dr. Sopher's book. It is really short.
SKIN DEEP - ECZEMA , PSORIASIS and URTICARIA
The link between stress and certain dermatologic disorders is well
established. The most common chronic skin conditions with this
association are eczema, psoriasis and urticaria (hives). All cause
pruritus, or itching, and can involve any part of the body surface.
Pruritus can range from mild to severe and can occur intermittently or
be constant. While itching may not be pain, when it is severe it is not only as distracting as pain, it can drive someone insane. There are medications, oral and topical, that can help, but they do not always reduce symptoms.
Sometimes there is an obvious precipitant, some substance
responsible for the rash. When the substance is withdrawn or
avoided, the rash may clear. Unfortunately there is not usually an
identifiable physical precipitant. This has led to the awareness of
stress and psychological factors being responsible for these disorders. I have had patients inform me that their particular itchy skin condition resolved when they successfully employed TMS principles to eliminate their pain. I have also had patients who directed their
efforts primarily at their skin condition as TMS with resolution of
their rash and reduction in recurrence rate. |
| westcoastram |
Posted - 02/07/2007 : 10:33:56
I'm in the midst of a "flare-up" right now and as I've gone back to journaling... my face has broken out big time after being relatively clear for months... if that's not close to proof positive... I'm not sure what is. |
| shawnsmith |
Posted - 02/07/2007 : 08:39:39
wow "sarno-sizing" - a new word has just been born
Don't super-size, sarno-ize |
| vnwees |
Posted - 02/07/2007 : 07:50:17
Hi Carbar;
Interesting thoughts you've brought up. After my primary ailments went away using Sarno, I began to get very itchy skin in certain small but annoying places...back of the neck, arms, scalp, etc. and it really bugged me, day and night. I eventually started sarno-sizing for that and in awhile it went away, too. (After the itch creams, etc. the dermatologist gave me only helped somewhat--took months of doctor suggestions before I tried Sarno) So it did seem that my skin problems were solved by Sarno. Over the years I may occasionally get a twinge of the old itching, I do Sarno, and it's never developed like it used to...perhaps further confirmation Sarno's working. Another thought is that, to deal with occasional, leftover anxiety/depression, I regularly instruct my brain to balance all chemicals/hormones, etc. thruout my entire brain/body. I tell it forcefully to correct any imbalances that keep me from feeling balanced and calm (and sane). It, too, seems to be effective. Since your type of outbreaks can be hormone related, you might think about adding some new instructions to your brain, specifically to target any possible chemical imbalances or other things that could cause these outbreaks. I also throw in a kind of "all purpose" instruction to my brain to do certain things first (increase blood flow, balance chemicals, etc.) then I tell it to make all systems of the entire brain and body function perfectly for optimum good health and feelings of well being. My intent is to sort of cover everything, even the things I don't know exactly how to solve. I play around with how I do that, so I don't have any magic answers. I will say that "repetition is very important" and that, even tho I'm more on a maintenance level these days, I must keep doing this stuff regularly...it keeps my brain more responsive to my instructions for when I do have flareups. Good luck! Vicki |
| ndb |
Posted - 02/07/2007 : 07:05:59
I started to ignore the dermatitis that I used to get on my shins and elbows, and haven't had any recurrences for many months now. After my RSI went away, skin stuff was around, and I was initially worried about it (trying to moisturize, using cortisone cream once in a while). But i just let it take its course without obsessing, and regularly journalling. Its gone. |
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