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| Sicle |
Posted - 04/16/2008 : 08:40:59
Hello,
I'm new to the forum but not new to TMS which i've had for the last 15 years, most of which was spent being told and thinking I had something else about which little could be done.
After a meeting with Dr. Sarno earlier this year, i've firmly accepted the TMS diagnosis and have been making a real effort with the journaling in the last few weeks. The thing i'd like to know though is whether in anyone else's experience, as you get on with the journaling and, hopefully, move towards being pain free, does the pain move and actually get much worse before it gets better?
I've found it's moved from my back where it's been for 15 years (but affecting me only at night) and has, for the last three weeks, affected my legs and not just at night but all day long.
Interestingly, this has coincided with me taking up running again for the first time in 15 years - having been told before that running was the worst possible thing I could for my back. I'm trying hard to convince myself that the pain in my legs is TMS and not related to the running which i've got into gently and am slowly building up.
Would very much appreciate hearing the views and experience of others on this. |
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| Baseball65 |
Posted - 04/18/2008 : 19:03:20
It has to distract you or it's not doing it's job. If you're a cashier or work on a computer, it gives you CTS, if you need to use your arms, you get shoulder problems, and everybody needs their back.
The symptoms are only useful in distracting you if their constant and scary. If you started writing a novel, your elbow would hurt.
I have been told not to do lots of things. I do all of them. When people give solicitous 'friendly warnings' I turn them into the parents from 'Peanuts'
waaah wah waah wa wahh wahhhr wahhr.
No.
I am fine
think psychological. Why do I need this symptom? |
| Sicle |
Posted - 04/18/2008 : 15:38:10
Hi there and thanks for the reassurance. I was hoping it was a case of my mind fighting back and i'm feeling pretty determined to win this. And indeed, that's good advice to focus on what's in my head as I run. Sometimes this works well and other times the pain just too hard to ignore. I'll get there though. |
| jcoleman310 |
Posted - 04/17/2008 : 16:31:57
Hey Sicle,
Yes, often times the pain gets worse or moves to another location and is more intense just after you start addressing the issue. I supose in TMS jargon, one's mind is fighting back. Keep at it and as you noted, start the physical exercise slowly and use the time running or jogging to investigate in your mind what might be causing the pain to get more intense or even move to another location. |
| pericakralj |
Posted - 04/16/2008 : 15:29:26
If it changed place after 15 years......hmmmmmm.After using TMS approach.Sounds like TMS to me. |
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