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Rocky
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 Posted - 07/29/2004 : 17:27:23
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Hi there all,
It has been a few months since I haev posted and I am doing much better. I am finding that I am going about my daily activities with much less anxiety but none the less it is still there. I was purosing through the links section of the page and I was wondering what others thought about Claire Weeks' Book.
Any info would be greatly appreciated.
This is going to sound a little weird but I really dont have alot of pain, but I do have anxiety about getting the pain. Silly I Know but I am working on the anxiety as the main TMS symptom for me at this time. I have fear about doing something like sitting or bending cause it might cause back pain.
Rocky
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Dave
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Posted - 07/29/2004 : 20:29:21
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Originally posted by Rocky
This is going to sound a little weird but I really dont have alot of pain, but I do have anxiety about getting the pain.
This is not wierd at all, it is common.
Sarno mentions the fact that banishing the fear of the pain is more difficult and takes longer than banishing the pain itself. You have to try to force yourself to do those things that you think might cause pain. You are likely to experience exactly the pain you expect -- that is conditioning. But over time you will be more comfortable doing those things. |
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Posted - 07/30/2004 : 02:01:01
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Hi Rocky
It's good to hear that you are doing well. Anxiety was a major problem for me also and I did not make significant progress until I worked at that as well as doing the psychological work that Dr Sarno recommends.
I read widely on dealing with anxiety and found Claire Weekes books excellent. They were written some time ago and can sound a little old fashioned at times, but nevertheless she explains anxiety conditions in plain language and gives sound advice on how to deal with them - definitely worth while reading, in my opinion.
Have you read 'Taming Your Gremlin' by Rick Carson? It's my favourite. He certainly hit the nail on the head for me and I think his advice has been the most helpful. He writes with great humour, which appeals to me.
Best wishes
Anne
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tennis tom
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Posted - 07/30/2004 : 02:28:26
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Originally posted by Dave
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Originally posted by Rocky
This is going to sound a little weird but I really dont have alot of pain, but I do have anxiety about getting the pain.
This is not wierd at all, it is common.
Sarno mentions the fact that banishing the fear of the pain is more difficult and takes longer than banishing the pain itself. You have to try to force yourself to do those things that you think might cause pain. You are likely to experience exactly the pain you expect -- that is conditioning. But over time you will be more comfortable doing those things.
Dave, thanks for that post. It is exactly what I am starting to do this week, returning to running--and it IS working! I took the day off from exercise for rest and recovery. It was a very rare day that I felt no pain in my right hip. I still had a limp but I didn't really care. I do feel some soreness in my left hip which I take as a victory over TMS--the pain is moving around. |
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