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cameroid
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 Posted - 08/18/2005 : 20:13:14
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Dr Sarno instructs us that when we become aware of the symptom we must divert our attention to emotional issues
THAT'S the problem. With a 24-hour-a-day symptom like tinnitus, you can't help checking in on it. You're using Sarno's approach specifically to get rid of this thing, so you kind of wonder, "Is it any better?" And then asking that question ensures that it isn't. I understand the technique, I'm just saying it's really tricky with tinnitus, because it's the attention itself, at the neurological level, that makes it worse. |
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yowire
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Posted - 08/19/2005 : 18:15:17
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Cameroid wrote:
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THAT'S the problem. With a 24-hour-a-day symptom like tinnitus, you can't help checking in on it. You're using Sarno's approach specifically to get rid of this thing, so you kind of wonder, "Is it any better?" And then asking that question ensures that it isn't. I understand the technique, I'm just saying it's really tricky with tinnitus, because it's the attention itself, at the neurological level, that makes it worse.
Hi Cameroid,
Sorry to be argumentative in my last post. From rereading your earlier posts, it seems you are doing overall very well with the technique. I think you just need to give your 2 most difficult symptoms more time to respond. You have only been at it for 6 weeks.
I always get concerned when I see or hear someone appear to search for a reason as to why Dr. Sarno's technique won't work for them or won't work for this symptom or that. I'd hate to see you fall into that trap.
I still believe there is nothing in his technique that should draw your attention to the symptom. We all have an irresistable urge to check our symptoms to see if they are better. This would happen also if you were taking a pill for tinnitus. It is not part of the technique. I agree that no one can think psychologically for 24 hours a day.
I don't think you should be concerned if it gets worse when you check to see if its better. Some symptoms just take a little more time to get to.
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