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| TraceyD |
Posted - 12/10/2007 : 10:19:35
Hi, I have just been doing a lot of work, reading, looking into myself for things that give me pain, and I was doing well. I know that my TMS is not physical and due to what I have learned so far, I had a good 5 days. My brain is re-programable, and I am so grateful. It will come in time. BUT how do you handle pain when it is physical. I just took a really good fall on ICE, and I am in a ton of pain. I am having a hard time with the theory today. I feel like I made some progress, and just got pushed back a bit! I know that people fall, but I am frustrated that it happened, and I don't want this to play into my TMS. I just don't know how to handle this. Thanks! |
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| westcoastram |
Posted - 12/11/2007 : 23:49:59
Use good sense, take a few days to baby yourself after a fall. If, in a weeks time the pain remains... TMS it. |
| TraceyD |
Posted - 12/10/2007 : 16:48:37
That is what I feel. I need to just take care of the acuteness of the pain, and pay attention for a couple of days, but be a little easy on my self. I really did a number on my self , and I am really annoyed that I fell. I was making good progress with my TMS pain. I really just want my life back, its been going on too long. I am tired of not being non functional. My family needs me, and I need me to be better! Thanks for listening |
| armchairlinguist |
Posted - 12/10/2007 : 14:00:38
A hard fall can certainly cause fresh physical pain and a bit of emotional shock if it was a frightening experience. I was in a bike accident (non-contact fall caused by an inattentive driver and a badly-adjusted brake) last October. I wasn't left with much pain (just some bruises and a stiched-up cut on my chin, thank goodness) but I felt genreally achy and unusually physically and emotionally tired for a few days. If you feel you need it, give yourself a mental break, and start back into things when you feel ready. The time horizon for your successful recovery encompasses a whole life ahead of you, pain-free. A few days less or more won't matter much in the end.
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It's not 100% belief that's required, but 100% commitment. |
| TraceyD |
Posted - 12/10/2007 : 12:53:58
I guess I am afraid of taking my fall as an excuse and you put it nicely anthonee. I need to keep the fight. I am trying to not be too hard on my self with it and accept that I fell and I will be sore for a day or two due to just that, anything beyond that is TMS talking. I was very frustrated earlier right after it happenend and nervous that the progress I made wasn't going to help, because I fell.
I like the way you put it "then get back in there and resume the good fight" Thank you! |
| AnthonEE |
Posted - 12/10/2007 : 11:56:01
Assuming your pain has been properly diagnosed as TMS, then many on this forum will suggest it is your mind taking a perfect opportunity to seize upon the rational explanation of a fall to justify further or increased pain.
On the other hand, you must not lose site of the fact that you did fall on the ice after all, and that can indeed cause much uninvited trauma depending on how you fell, etc... It seems prudent to keep a close eye on this over the next few days (swelling, bruising, yada yada) and consult with a competent doctor if you suspect any physical injury. Perhaps the doctor that originally helped you with your initial TMS diagnosis would be a good start(?) Be careful not to extend your TMS diagnosis beyond the scope of what your doctor told you last time, his/her previous findings of TMS certainly did not include this fall.
If after you rule out injury, and the TMS diagnosis stands, then get back in there and resume the good fight! Best luck to you, and so sorry about your fall. It is certainly never a good thing to hear  but don't lose the hope, the body has miraculous ability to heal itself, you know that (!) or you would not be on this forum... |
| TraceyD |
Posted - 12/10/2007 : 11:00:51
It's pain in the same location, but feels like I had a good fall. It's lower back with pain down the legs, which is exactly how I fell. My lower part of my body is in a good amount of pain from the fall. I just don't want this to change the progress I have made thus far. |
| AnthonEE |
Posted - 12/10/2007 : 10:47:34
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Originally posted by TraceyD
Hi, I have just been doing a lot of work, reading, looking into myself for things that give me pain, and I was doing well. I know that my TMS is not physical and due to what I have learned so far, I had a good 5 days. My brain is re-programable, and I am so grateful. It will come in time. BUT how do you handle pain when it is physical. I just took a really good fall on ICE, and I am in a ton of pain. I am having a hard time with the theory today. I feel like I made some progress, and just got pushed back a bit! I know that people fall, but I am frustrated that it happened, and I don't want this to play into my TMS. I just don't know how to handle this. Thanks!
Tracey, I would venture a guess that a hard fall on ice would put anybody in a ton of pain. Is this pain you were trying to resolve prior to your fall, and now it's worse after the fall? Or is it new pain? I think you might need to elaborate to get the best response. |
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