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| Bazz |
Posted - 01/03/2005 : 04:20:54
Hello,
Something I can't really discover in the books of dr. Sarno, is how you need to deal with previous emotions in among case.
At the moment I stay allready a year jobless at home because I've got RSI (also TMS) complaints in my former job. (after two months since I'd been started there)
After I'd discovered the theory of dr. Sarno I wrote down the many sources of fear and rage that I had in that job. However do you think it's necessary to focus me particularly (and regularly) at that specific emotions in the job to remind my brains the reasons of the pain. Or do I need to focus me more at the actual emotions of rage and fear? Which are not many, because I do not have the pressure of all day life at the moment and because I managed to change my behaviour somehow.
Barry |
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| Bazz |
Posted - 01/04/2005 : 05:00:54
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Originally posted by AnneG
Did the problems you describe start with the job that you mention, Barry? Are you suffering as badly now?
If you believe that the physical pain you suffer from is psychological in origin, it probably is not necessary to focus on the stressful emotions that you have worked out were the cause of your pain.
It might be helpful if you describe your pain problems more fully and what progress, if any, you have made so far. That way, people who post here may be able to discuss this in more detail with you.
Best wishes
Anne
Hi Anne,
Thanks for your reply. Yes, After 3 years working in a company I moved to another company where I developped symptoms in my neck and hands in only 2 months. (In the other job I didn't have any pain symptoms!) Despite many treatments (like physiotherapy, acupuncture, manual therapie, medical fitness etc.)the pain symtomps became worser and at the end of my contract period I couldn't even typ at a keyboard for only 10 minutes.
Since I discovered the theory of dr. Sarno, (5 months ago)I am really convinced that my symptoms are psychological in origin. Although I am far from 100%, I am allready able to work behind the pc for hours.
After I read The Mindbody Perception I used a lot of time to work out all my (many) sources of rage and fear really detailled. Afterwards, it should have been better if I spent a lot more time to studie the theory at first. Especially because the book is not in my native language (dutch) I think there is more time needed to understand the theory deeply.
But after all I am really convinced of the theory and I believe I will finally win the battle.
Regards,
Barry
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| menvert |
Posted - 01/04/2005 : 04:24:15
hi bazz,
Being an TMI (RSI) sufferer myself... I can sympathise with your having to leave your job and all that stuff.... as I mentioned somewhere on this board . interestingly, I would actually have more pain on the weekends . having nothing to do and being left to dwell, compared to when I had pressure and work to do with my painful arms...
but anyway on to your question....
I think both examining the past and present emotions are relevant.... past emotions help you to intellectually bridge the gap, so you understand(at least a little) why some of these things occur... but I think it's not something you should dwell on, or take overly seriously... as this is the stuff you cannot change...
What I do do over and over though, is when I do start to feel a new pain, an increased pain or a change in pain...
Is I basically think back to what has happened in the last minutes, hours and days which would have been sufficient pressure/emotion/fear.
And with practice, I can now manage to think 'oh my wrist is now hurting . that would be because I have this pressure' for me it is often impatience... so trying to troubleshoot why a computer won't do what I want... making me pissed off and impatient may be an example of a pressure, which I have learnt has an unconscious emotional content.
In the end, putting too much emphasis on your past events can cause more trouble than good IMO (ie , if it becomes something close to obsessive... or creating a blame game situation... like it's all because of this event...)
Anyway that's my thoughts hope they help...
I have been on Sarno, close to two years now and I have been getting some real improvement... for the first time yesterday I actually went for a reasonably long walk down the road and back again and I barely even had time to think ' oh wait I should not be doing this activity'
like they say . it took us years and often decades to get in this situation . don't be surprised if it takes some time to work yourself back out... it's not just about healing your body . along the way you'll actually learn to understand yourself a lot better. |
| Baseball65 |
Posted - 01/03/2005 : 18:06:24
Hi Bazz
It sounds like you're doing the right thing.Focusing on the sources of anger and frustration is always more beneficial than merely the rage themselves,though at time,it's good to let the rage have a holiday(beating a pillow and pretending it's your boss/supervisors head)
Be careful though about that "changed behaviour"...we CAN change our behaviour sometimes,but it is really difficult to change the actual machinery of what makes our SUBCONSCIOUS in an angry rage.In fact it could be detrimental to our recovery if it's covering up the way the child inside us wants to act.
I probably err on the side of over-reacting and expressing,but than again,I've been particularly symptom free....I've recovered at the expense of smooth relations with many.
You're right on time
Baseball65 |
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Posted - 01/03/2005 : 16:59:05
Did the problems you describe start with the job that you mention, Barry? Are you suffering as badly now?
If you believe that the physical pain you suffer from is psychological in origin, it probably is not necessary to focus on the stressful emotions that you have worked out were the cause of your pain.
It might be helpful if you describe your pain problems more fully and what progress, if any, you have made so far. That way, people who post here may be able to discuss this in more detail with you.
Best wishes
Anne
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