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| Busted |
Posted - 12/03/2008 : 17:37:11
I first picked up Healing Back Pain about 2 months ago and diagnosed myself with TMS. I've since read all of Sarno's books, I've stopped physical therapy, I 100% believe my pain is from oxygen deprivation caused by my mind as a distraction to get me to not think about painful emotions in my unconscious. I've been thinking about my reseviour of rage and what things are probably in there - going all the way back to childhood and I've been writing about these topics. I have gone on with my life, haven't babied my back, got rid of my orthopedic pillows.
I understand it, I believe it, I've even been preaching it to other people, and yet I still have damn back pain! I'm just so frustrated right now. Why can't I be one of the people who are free from pain just from reading a book once??
Yes, I have RAGE! I have rage that I still have back pain!
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| tcherie |
Posted - 12/08/2008 : 14:41:29
What I have found helpful is looking at the success stories, and seeing the variance in the recovery times. Some individuals have taken over a year to get completely better.
What I like about the board is that it is positive, and I can say that I have improved from when I first determined that I have TMS. I tried a healthy diet (that I am still on, basically light meat, vegetables, no sugar, organic,etc.), exercise, supplements, visiting various doctors, etc. The only thing that I have not tried for my well-being is changing my attitude and letting go of my emotional burdens. Just being a happy positive person. That is the hardest.
Do not get frustrated. Treat it as a chess match. Nowadays I have to do the opposite of how I feel. If a do not feel like exercising, I exercise. If I do not feel like smiling, I smile.
I believe that fighting TMS is about changing how you think, as well as releasing negative emotions that have been stored. You cannot release that stuff, then invite it back in with negative thoughts. In that way you can fall into the trap of being the same personality type that typically gets this condition.
I guess my point is, if you know you have nothing to lose by following the technique, at least commit to it fully by not reacting to how you feel physically. There's a man where I work, whose had three surgeries in the past year. One to remove his gallbladder. I know he has allergies cause I always hear him sneezing. But when I ask him how he's doing, he says I FEEL GREAT. He's in his 60's, and I am in my 30's and I am moping around.
My 2nd point is, he probably has real physical issues, but he says he feels great. I know my issues are psychological, but I struggle to have his same positivity and view on life. Hence, I perpetuate my own problem by dwelling on it.
Its something to think about. Give it time. |
| hottm8oh |
Posted - 12/08/2008 : 10:31:43
It took me a few months to see improvement, and now I'm in the middle of a very stressful situation and the back pain is back. It's intermitten and it's not as bad, but it's still knocking me on my ass from time to time.
My best advice is to be patient and keep looking ahead. |
| HellNY |
Posted - 12/05/2008 : 07:45:48
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Originally posted by Busted
Yes, I have RAGE! I have rage that I still have back pain!
Thats why its still there. |
| johnaccardi |
Posted - 12/03/2008 : 21:18:04
I am in the same boat as you. I've known about TMS for about a year but have only been seriously applying the method for the past 2 months.
All I can say, is keep going. Give it a serious push, a serious effort, try not to complain too much bcause that's only giving the symptom more attention and more reson to stay around.
If this serious attempt doesn't work...look for professional help. |
| scottjmurray |
Posted - 12/03/2008 : 19:17:08
what's weird about the unconscious emotions is that they're not necessarily "painful" but they're threatening to the stability of your reality. they're threatening because once you realize whats really going on everything that you thought assembled your identity kind of crumbles at your feet and you're left thinking "wtf, how long have i been doing this crap?"
so don't get too stressed about it, i guess. what i usually do to get over a tms bout is sit down with myself for an hour and just listen to whats going on in my head. after an hour i figure out how crazy i am, cry, get really grumpy, punch something and move on.
it almost exclusively has to do with the personality i've put together to "survive" my day to day existence. so annoying the things i have to do. ugh
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