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| Suz |
Posted - 10/25/2004 : 10:44:18
Hey all,
Finally, the excruciating pain I have been experiencing for 3 weeks now has let up. By the end of last week, I was scared to go to bed as my upper back was searing with pain all night. I actually passed out several times during the night on the last couple of nights, because of the severity of the pain. At that point, I called Sarno and he told me to come to his group session next week. He also told me to go back to reading the pschology or treatment chapter and to journal. He said that I have a lot of rage about something and I asked me if I knew what. I said it was my family and job. So he told me to journal it and talk to my therapist about it. I had not seen her in 3 weeks.
I did all those things - really sat down and analysed what was going on in my life that could cause such pain. I started this last Friday. Today - Monday, I had very little discomfort and got a good night's sleep. It has gone from excruciating to virtually nothing in 3 days after doing his work. It is quite incredible. I am still going to go to his group and continue on the reading and writing for a while - maybe a long time. When the pain and other TMS equivalents have totally gone for a while, I will stop.
Sarno's method really works. I have stopped looking for other answers in other places - primarily other books about the mind and rage. I am finding that keeping it simple is what my unconscious really needs. I don't want to confuse my brain. |
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| Susie |
Posted - 10/25/2004 : 16:02:40
Suz-so glad to hear you are feeling better. You have just reaffirmed my belief in Sarno. You are very lucky to have access to him and be able to attend his meetings. I think you are developing a system that will work for you for the rest of your life. The ability to keep yourself feeling well. |
| Suz |
Posted - 10/25/2004 : 15:26:07
Thank you, Kavita. I was so frightened and miserable last week. I knew it was TMS but I was honestly frightened of the pain. It has actually given me new insight into an issue with my family. I realize that I must be deeply affected by it. As Sarno points out - the severity of the pain is indicative of how much rage you have. I believe it is sadness as well as rage. |
| Kavita |
Posted - 10/25/2004 : 14:16:01
Suz,
I want to thank you for your post and let you know that you are not alone. I had one night where I was laying on the bathroom floor, nauseous from pain, crying. It was not like me, and in retrospect I know the source of it was just stress and frustration. My husband suggested getting painkillers for nighttime, but I refrained. I'm glad I did.
This was months ago, and I am still working through my pain. Fortunately, I have not had a night like that one since. I think the key is to stay strong and not succumb to pain, frustration, and anger. Hang in there, you will get through.
Kavita |
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