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| Pd245 |
Posted - 07/28/2008 : 11:35:41
Finally a breakthrough! I've had migraines for ten years and the pain can get to a 10/10 level. So, I believed in TMS but thought I was a "special case" because I don't have back pain, I have a strong family history of migraines, and lots of reproduceable triggers. So yesterday I ate lasagna which is a big no no for migraineurs (cheese and tomatoes are common triggers). About 30 minutes after eating, a migraine came on. Burning, throbbing, soreness all across the back of my neck and into my neck muscles ( making them spasm and burn). Everyone who gets migraines knows when their migraine is at the point of no return (you'll have to take your medication) and that's where I was. But I said to myself, "Wait a minute. True migraines cause pain in the temples and behind the eyes." So I said to my headache, "I don't believe you're a migraine! If you were, you'd follow this classic pattern."
The pain is always in my neck and RSI muscles. When it gets really bad it goes in the temples, but it always starts in the back of my neck where I hold tension. So I felt my temples burning a little, but in little flickers, like my brain was attempting to place the pain there. But in a few minutes I slowly started to feel the burning of the headache cooling off. It didn't go away, though, so I said to myself, "You ate pizza on vacation a month ago and you didn't get a headache. These aren't migraines, these foods aren't triggers, that's all just BS." So, in 30 minutes, my headache lessened even more so that there was only soreness left.
When I woke up in the morning, the headache was gone. I laid in bed and couldn't believe that for ten years my fears and thoughts have been creating such excrutiating pain! It's shocking to me, just unbelievable. Of course, while laying there thinking about this and wondering where the pain went, the pain came back. The more I tried not to think about it, the more I thought about it and the worse the symptoms grew. But I talked to myself again, and told my brain over and over again, "It's too late, you let your guard down and the headache went away. Never again will I believe that my migraines are caused by anything but my fear and conditioned expectation of getting one."
Eventually the pain went away and I have soreness, but never in ten years have I ever had a migraine go away without having to take my scary medecine for it. So, I know I'll have to keep fighting and being very vigilant, and I'm cautiously optimistic, but at least now I truly believe that TMS is completely real. I'd been talking to my brain for seven months, and nothing ever happened. So, maybe it was a combination of time and finally saying the right thing to my brain. For those of you who have migraines, yes, TMS can apply to you. You just have to keep trying, challenging old beliefs, and paying attention to the small successes. |
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| HilaryN |
Posted - 08/07/2008 : 12:10:52
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So the more I'm getting in touch with feelings ( especially fear and frustration) the more I feel that burning come on at the base of my skull.
That's quite common for the pain to get worse as you get in touch with your feelings - the TMS is putting up a fight. After all, it's scary facing those feelings which we've managed to hide away for so long!
Hilary N |
| scottjmurray |
Posted - 08/06/2008 : 18:38:54
nice job breaking through that fear barrier. that's the hardest part usually. keep going.
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i'm not s#!t.
i'm champagne. |
| Pd245 |
Posted - 08/06/2008 : 17:35:00
I only use my iphone to type now because of the RSI so cant copy and paste, but will get husband to do that in a few weeks.
I haven't been able to recreate this success, but am very glad to know it's possible. I do have a question, though, for any takers. I've noticed that emotions themselves trigger my headaches. So the more I'm getting in touch with feelings ( especially fear and frustration) the more I feel that burning come on at the base of my skull. I thought that your pain was supposed to get better when you cry and rage, etc. I just get a whopper of a headache. |
| HilaryN |
Posted - 07/28/2008 : 15:10:55
Wow, that's great!
How about posting your story on the Sucess Stories forum:
http://www.tmshelp.com/forum/forum.asp?FORUM_ID=4
Hilary N |
| mk6283 |
Posted - 07/28/2008 : 14:29:36
Good job!
Best,
MK |
| RageSootheRatio |
Posted - 07/28/2008 : 12:39:08
WOW PD!!! thanks for sharing! It's great to hear success stories like these!
I could share a little re my "sinus headaches" to add to this celebratory thread! Several years ago I was prescribed daily meds for my sinus headaches, and EVERY time I tried to go off the meds I would have severe headaches and just go right back taking it every day. I really wanted to get off those drugs, but I just couldn't seem to, w/out the symptoms coming back!
So November of 2007 I found Sarno. :o) I did the work; December went very well... By talking to any of my headaches, (even WITH the meds, I was having headaches) I made probably dozens of them just disappear! By the beginning of January, I had the courage to go off my meds again, cold turkey. And it worked, finally! Basically, I have been FINE re the headaches since then. And of course, no "migraines" either, which I used to get.
The successes sure feel good !!!!! |
| mizlorinj |
Posted - 07/28/2008 : 12:17:44
Thanks PD for sharing. Amazing what our brains and emotions can cause, isn't it!!
I get an occasional headache and can always find the reason why. With a little kind talking to myself, it goes away!
Best wishes and HUGS TO ONE AND ALL!
-Lori |
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