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| tmsjptc |
Posted - 06/29/2012 : 15:38:29
Funny, but when I was going through all of the Sarno material and learning, I had planned to write a long success story when I felt I had finally gotten full relief. Now that I'm there, I find that I've moved on to just living life and don't feel the need for a long-winded explanation. Maybe that's because I'm living life more relaxed now and no longer have a compulsive trait.
But, here it is in a nutshell:
I suffered with tension headaches, neck pain, shoulder pain, and upper back pain for 16 years. It migrated to my lower back in the last year. From time to time I had stomach problems, dizziness, prostasis, psoriasis, allergies, hives, and other stuff I'm sure I've forgotten. I had always looked for the cause but never in the right place. I was both the cause of the pain and the cure too. I just had to fully understand it and accept it before it happened. My wife has TMS too and this presented even more challenges when she didn't believe me and questioned everything.
But, what a journey it has been! I've learned so much about not only myself, but what mankind is capable of and how we individually operate. I never thought I would say this, but I am actually very grateful for the 16 years of pain I went through. Finally saying enough is enough is what drove me to look for solutions that I hadn't considered before. If it wasn't for the pain, I would never have learned so much about my body and my mind and how the two interact. So, for this, I am thankful. I feel 44 years young now instead of 44 years old. And I am confident in myself and accept fully who I am and have no shame. I welcome the future but am just enjoying each day anew.
Whoever is reading this will surely know about the Sarno books. Yes, I read and re-read them. I journaled. I went into my past and asked lots of questions. I did everything Dr. Sarno said to do. And after seven months I was about 80% healed.
I don't fault Dr. Sarno for not getting me 100% with the books. If I had been seeing him in person, I probably would have been referred to a psychiatrist to dig deeper. But, in my case, that didn't turn out to be necessary. I actually just stumbled upon an audio book at the library that I checked out for free and it got me the rest of the way in my eighth month.
It is called "The Power of Now" by Eckhart Tolle. I highly recommend it. I read it three times. The key thing it taught me was how to have control over my thoughts and banish fear/anxiety and anger/resentment. This was all it took to get to 98% healed.
I say 98% because I can still wake up with some minor pain. I know it is because while I sleep I still can have unconscious thoughts that trigger reactions in me. But, it is no problem. I immediately do some exercises I learned in "The Power of Now" and the pain is gone within 15 minutes. What a blessing!
I am now exercising again and working more productively. My relationships at work and home have improved dramatically. But, most of all, I just feel peace with the world and myself and am enjoying life again.
I wish each of you the best of luck. But, know this, luck has nothing to do with it. There is nothing magical about this either. It all comes down to believing 100% that there is nothing physically wrong or broken in your body. It is your mind that needs some assistance. Stop doubting this and stop blaming everything else and just get to work on being mind-healthy and you will feel better before you know it. |
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| MichaelB |
Posted - 06/13/2013 : 11:45:07
Thank you for your post. I am currently reading the Power of Now and will put forth a greater effort in its reading. |
| tmsjptc |
Posted - 06/04/2013 : 17:35:45
I checked the "all complete" box too soon. I've gotten free of almost all symptoms except the tension headaches. I still have minor tension headache pain most days and then a few days a month where I resort to OTC meds. This is a huge improvement! But, what is strange to me is that I believe the TMS diagnosis even more than ever before and don't fear the symptoms like I used to - so why does some amount of this form of TMS still persist? I'm still reading and doing self-introspection and trying to be patient and unfearful, but must admit I thought I would have been healed 100% by now. Either I have to just accept and live with the remaining pain level, or there is something I haven't realized yet. I don't know if that sounds defeatist to you, but I wanted to send this update because I felt like having a success story out there that wasn't entirely true wasn't something I had peace with. |
| Peregrinus |
Posted - 11/25/2012 : 17:57:47
TMSJPTC:
Thanks for pointing out Tolle. He sort of completes the TMS treatment doctrine. I am now conscious of those little voices that stir up my emotions but I've been unable to silence them. I've come to the conclusion that I'm battling a false identity which is more or less what Tolle teaches.
Thanks again!
Peregrinus |
| eric watson |
Posted - 11/24/2012 : 09:17:10
josiagvick;
sorry to hear about your friend-did your friend study the sarno concepts?
i perceive that you have a feeling of hurt about your friend in your mind and body , you want to somehow express it...
talking to a friend about your experience can have a great impact on how you feel about whats happened.
if you want to you can e mail me or start a discussion in the forum and we will help you to become aware of certain anxietys and release the pain that you have gone through...god bless |
| Josiahgvick |
Posted - 11/22/2012 : 03:52:21
You are lucky that you have recovered but not everyone. One of my friend was also fighting against the disease but finally he is dead. Congrats to you for you life..
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| MichaelB |
Posted - 10/09/2012 : 19:38:05
Got the "Power of Now" and am going thru it. Very deep book, but I will continue to read and learn. I read it every day. Thank you again. |
| ArturoCook |
Posted - 09/26/2012 : 01:30:15
Now you know the 90/10 Principle. Apply it and you will be amazed at the results. You will lose nothing if you try it.
The 90/10 Principle is incredible. Very few know and apply this Principle.
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| MichaelB |
Posted - 07/22/2012 : 20:09:36
What you wrote tmsjptc is well received. Thank you. I still get close to healing the TMS and then something interrupts the healing. Sort of 3 steps forward and 2 steps back. I will get "The Power of Now" and learn from it. I really appreciate what you wrote. |
| Bugbear |
Posted - 07/02/2012 : 10:26:18
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There is nothing magical about this either. It all comes down to believing 100% that there is nothing physically wrong or broken in your body. It is your mind that needs some assistance. Stop doubting this and stop blaming everything else and just get to work on being mind-healthy and you will feel better before you know it.
I am so happy to hear of your success, tmsjptc. I like what you said in your final paragraph above. So many posts describe very complex concepts, detailed explanations of physical injuries and bucketloads of angst. Some of us need a helping hand from other forum members or a professional but when we get there in the end, we do so because we have lost the fear and doubt. |
