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| kalo |
Posted - 04/12/2007 : 15:09:03
Hi All,
Well, my MRI report came back and it showed only mild arthritis, but the doc. still wants me to see the neurologist.
I am really fearing see the neurologist...
My family doc. assured me that I don't have the worst case scenario and put me wanted me to start anti depressants.
The reason why he wants me to see the neurologist clinic that specialize certain neuromuscular diseases is to probably ease my mind because he DOESN'T suspect anything like what I fear.
The problem is I am a hypochondriac and to be honest what started out as numbness in my big toe up to my side of my right shine is kind of going away....Unless, the worry brings it back with other symptons and makes it worst...
But still the stress is killing me and I really fear going to the neurologist....
It also feels like I have more of sciatic pain as I have pain my buttocks...I am preplexed because I thought this means that I would of been diagnosed with herination and I would gone on my merry way and do the sarno work.
But no herniation was found...So one of my questions is could siactic nerve act up even though there is no spinal abnormaltites?
If, so I continue to work on sarno and calm my nerves from when I go see the neurologist...
Any help would be appreciated... |
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| kalo |
Posted - 04/15/2007 : 19:43:05
Hi Sizzik,
All of what you describe sounds like me! I just hope the neurologist is nice and stuff..
I will post my experience!!!
Thanks for your reply! |
| skizzik |
Posted - 04/15/2007 : 18:13:46
yeah, the anticipation of seeing a doctor always stresses me out, funny though once I'm there I seem to have no symptoms and feel great after leaving. It's like bringing the car to the mechanics, and the engine stops puttering when you get there .
I think the term neurologist is a scary word. When I saw one, I noticed that the waiting room was full of not the happiest looking people, a few in electric wheel chairs w/ obvious problems that made me feel guilty for being there. The doc himself was so nice, and like I said it seemed to have helped my healing quicker. He heard of Sarno, but we did'nt get into it. Good luck tommorow, make sure you post how your visit went. |
| kalo |
Posted - 04/15/2007 : 11:06:35
Hi skizzik,
I just a littel freaked because the doc. wants me to see the neurologist and I don't like them...
I actually have an appointment tomorrow...In the meantime I am trying to think in the TMS line of things!!!
Thanks for your reply! |
| skizzik |
Posted - 04/15/2007 : 07:20:59
your medical opinion was "mild arthritis". I think most people would be doing cartwheels w/ that report. IMHO I would think your symptoms are TMS for sure.. |
| kalo |
Posted - 04/13/2007 : 22:51:40
[size=3AWESOME, TENNIS TOM! THANK YOU, I NEEDED THIS  [/size=3] |
| tennis tom |
Posted - 04/13/2007 : 21:48:47
Quoted from Dr. Marc Sopher's book:
TO BE OR NOT TO BE PAIN FREE...THE MINDBODY SYNDROME
Chapter 4 "Psychology 101" page 16:
"We are sentient beings. We have the capacity for thought and emotions. This is what makes us capable of the most extraordinary achievements--works of art, scientific discoveries, literature, technology, etc. It is also our downfall. Thinking and feeling allow us to experience both positive and negative emotions. We all seek joy and hapiness, but reality intercedes and we all experience sadness and disappointment, anger and frustration. The ability to comprehend the concept of future offers us all the charming sensation of worrying."
some of my favorite excerpts from 'TDM' : http://www.tmshelp.com/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=2605
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| kalo |
Posted - 04/13/2007 : 10:34:59
Hey wrldtrv,
Looks like we're in the same boat of worry!! That alaone can make TMS hard to overcome, however, with me if the neuro says I am fine, I WILL believe it and move on to heal myself!
I truly belive that hypcondria is another manifestation of TMS. I had just a little numbness and look what my mind created!!!
Thanks for reply! |
| kalo |
Posted - 04/13/2007 : 10:33:08
Hey wrldtrv,
Looks like we're in the same boat of worry!! That alaone can make TMS hard to overcome, however, with me if the neuro says I am fine, I WILL believe it and move on to heal myself!
I truly belive that hypcondria is another manifestation of TMS. I had just a little numbness and look what my mind created!!!
Thanks for reply! |
| wrldtrv |
Posted - 04/12/2007 : 23:25:06
I'm with you Kalo! Don't worry about the neurologist visit. It might just give you more confidence in the TMS angle on things if you check out okay. That's the way my hypochondriacal mind works, anyway. It craves all the reassuring evidence it can find. |
| kalo |
Posted - 04/12/2007 : 19:30:27
Hey Thanks Tennis Tom 
I really love this forum and I did listen to Dr. Sarno's, April 10 interview and feeling a lot more reassured!!!
I guess, I need to conquer this fear of neuro stuff!!!
Thanks again!!! |
| tennis tom |
Posted - 04/12/2007 : 19:13:04
Kalo, seeing neurologist is not that bad. Seeing surgeons is much worse. A neurologist will just poke you with some gizmos and check your nerve conductivity, tell you to stop doing what your're doing for two weeks to a month and maybe reccommend some traction which is not as popular as it used to be. Their job is to mostly scare you into stopping what you're doing or then you'll be seeing them for surgery.
some of my favorite excerpts from 'TDM' : http://www.tmshelp.com/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=2605
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| kalo |
Posted - 04/12/2007 : 16:15:59
Hey armchairlinguist,
I actually posted on wrldtrv's thread I guess my nerves got the best of me, though I guess seeing the neurologist isn't the worst thing in the world.
Thanks for your reply!! |
| armchairlinguist |
Posted - 04/12/2007 : 16:10:15
You should read the recent thread "relapse" started by wrldtrv about hypochondriasis and chronic worry. Your post sounds just the same...
Just ignore the little dust-up at the end, we got a bit off-track. :-)
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