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| gary |
Posted - 02/01/2005 : 13:29:06
Hello!
I just recently completed Dr. Sarno's book in an attempt to address my crippling back pain (doctor diagnosed herniated disc).
I completely agree with the good book and deeply acknowledge the fact that I have TMS. (even the MRI on the herniated disc says its a left protusion, though my pain is throughout my right leg).
I have un-believable amount of stress in my life:
-Early stages of divorce
-Running my own business (with employee)
-Business may get sued (costs lots of money)
-many, many, many more.
I recognized my anxieties, tensions, stresses, and, yes - repressed anger towards my ex wife and the company that is threatening to sue me.
I have searched everywhere for a TMS support group to attend here in San Diego, but have not been able to find one. I am just THRILLED to find this TMS Help forum to talk about my experiences and get advice from others.
To make a long post short, I had a few questions, since I am very new to this (read book just one week ago).
- Any daily advice you can give that will help me address TMS?
- Any thing to do / not to do mentally or physically
- What should I be telling my mind? (I memorized the 12 daily thoughts in the book)
- Anything would be of help (what to expect etc..)
Thanks so much!
-gary
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| tennis tom |
Posted - 02/01/2005 : 20:00:23
Welcome Gary,
I can empathize with your TMS pressures. Mine was instigated by a big relationship breakup. It has been fueled by trying to operate a business in CA and an ongoing law suit.
If you want a fast track to "curing" your TMS, see a TMS doctor. Dr. Schechter is in LA on Wilshire near La Cienaga. There is a link to his web-site on this site's HOME page. He was a student of Sarno's and has been doing TMS work for many years. He also works with an experienced TMS psychotherapist, Donald Dubin. I also recommend Dr. Schechter's tapes, on which Donald Dubin also speaks.
Good luck,
tt |
| lobstershack |
Posted - 02/01/2005 : 18:22:59
Baseball,
I completely agree with you when you suggest turning your thoughts to something that is bothering you when you begin to notice your pain; but lately when I notice mine I repeat what has become my "mantra"--derived in part from the Schechter CDs--accept, surrender, trust. Suffice it to say, a particular instance never enter my mind. This seems to be working wonderfully, but perhaps I should be abondoning ship and doing it your way? Any thoughts?
Seth |
| Allan |
Posted - 02/01/2005 : 18:04:25
Try reading Fred Amir's book, "Rapid Recovery..."
It is one of the links on the frontal page.
Allan. |
| pault |
Posted - 02/01/2005 : 17:12:17
Read the book again,it will help more each time you read it,as it takes time for your unconscious mind to relate to it.The things you mentioned on your list will create rage ,but on a conscious level. You need to relate to the things that cause tms to your unconscious brain (illogical). That is why information and understanding,believing in the process is what makes for a cure.Allow time for it to happen,because the unconscious brain is a slow learner. The more clever your brain is the harder to correct. keep reading the good book(s)and this forum,get well soon. Paul. |
| Baseball65 |
Posted - 02/01/2005 : 17:06:19
quote:
- Any daily advice you can give that will help me address TMS?
- Any thing to do / not to do mentally or physically
- What should I be telling my mind? (I memorized the 12 daily thoughts in the book)
- Anything would be of help (what to expect etc..)
Hi Gary..welcome.
Make sure and set aside time each day for the reminders AND continue reading....When you get to the end,go back to page one and start over,and over...each time through,you'll be more and more in tune with the real reasons for your condition,and you'll remember more anecdotal experiences of your own,reinforce your acceptance of the diagnosis,and believe at an even deeper level.
The only thing to NOT do mentally,is maybe avoid watching,reading,or talking about the "mythological" medical world.....
The thing TO do,is the 12 reminders,and the hardest part: To turn your thoughts to the unpleasantness of your life(the divorce will more than suffice) whenever you feel any pain...this is a crucial part of the re-conditioning....I did it religiously during my recovery and had a relatively fast recovery(I had your same situation....pain in both legs,"damage" primarily on one side...though they changed the diagnosis as my symptoms changed)
You should be telling your mind,as if it were some other person,that you no longer believe the charade,it's on the way out,and that GARY is going to win,so it might as well pack it's bags and get moving!
Which book did you read? I got 110% better reading Healing back pain,though many on the forum read The mindbody prescription,and some Mind over backpain.
I liked mindbody prescription,though It came out after I was recovered...It's not quite as Linear in it's logic>>>direction(just my opinion) though it has a few more ideas regarding the dealing with emotional stuff.Mind over back pain has a lot of charts and graphs and doctorese,and I wonder if seeing pictures(very powerful) might have hampered my recovery???
Also,I believe in mind over back pain,Dr. Sarno still hadn't completely gotten trid of the Physical Therapy component.
You should EXPECT to have a complete recovery.It is also imperative to drop all the "conventional" tools as soon as possible.
I used to lay on an ice pack 5 or 6 times a day...it really gave me a little respite....I was probably laying on it when I read the book..it was hard,but I had to give it up.I threw away the corset/brace thing,chucked all the pain killers except for a couple in case of a really bad day(never came).
And...the hardest part.As soon as you can,return to all activity that you did pre-TMS...if you played Tennis,count on playing again...if you lifted weights,start doing it again as soon as you have a little respite or have a firm belief in the diagnosis of TMS...if you do it TOO soon,you might scare yourself or trigger another attack.Make sure you're in a good space mentally.
I myself started lifting weights and running ,cycling about a week into the book...I suffered no ill effects,though a few times would have a moment of doubt...stuff like "Maybe I'm the exception.??? ...How can this be so simple.??...Maybe I'm fooling myself??"..
resume activities,break the conditioning,and think about a tangible problem when the pain arises....
You sound like you "got" it right away...you will probably have a very quick recovery.
again welcome,and DON'T hesitiate to post or e-mail us personally if you have any problems...we're all here for each other.
Peace
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