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Jena
USA
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 Posted - 12/03/2005 : 12:44:33
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| I was doing fine for a few weeks until lastnight happened. All i was doing was watching tv and laying on my back... when i went to move down on the bed to get closer to the television the pain was PARALYZING i am 20 years old and very afraid... i burst out in uncontrollable tears... i dont know if that was a muscle spasm but it is THE worst pain i have ever experienced...its like that muscle u use right next to your tailbone it actually felt like nothing i have ever felt before i couldnt walk around , lay down on my back, so i popped a ibuprofin, started reading sarnos book, and used this massager for my buttocks where my pain is. its hard to believe )im not sure why) that someone knows how this exact feeling is...its like a pulling cant move at all pain....i dont understand why it happened i didnt even do anything wrong...i give a lot of people credit who can stop that kind of pain immediately and return to activity without being afraid because i coulndt stop that kind of pain and now i feel i am back to square one now being afraid to waitress and do things worry free. i was supposed to to do a xmas charity this morning but didnt do it because of the pain... now its interfering with my life someone please help me... |
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saga
Canada
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Posted - 12/03/2005 : 15:30:17
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A lot of people have problems around Christmas. It's the nature of the beast that we know as TMS.
Today I had a football game to go with my office for the Canadian university football championship. I've only been on the job for a couple months and now I'm going to a non-work related function and bringing my wife for the first time.
We have to leave early from this, and then go to my wife's Christmas party that was intensly awkward for me last year.
Now I had to take Gravol this morning because I actually feel like I have the flu. Last year I had one night where I puked all night which was attributed to 'Norwalk virus'. Now I feel the same and it "coincidentally" comes on the same day where I have incredible pressure to put on my act of friendlyness.
Definitely could be a good reason for my TMS flare-ups lately.. I've been putting off the fact that I have high pressure social functions coming up even though I knew they were coming I made myself forget about them.
Here's hoping I don't have a puking fit at the table tonight.
You'll be ok.. just stay home for a bit, relax and read your book over and over.
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vegomatic
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Posted - 12/04/2005 : 09:39:51
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I would ditch the massager since massaging makes you think that your pain is a physical cause while TMS is mental/emotional in origin.
I know this is much easier said than done but do your best to get up and try to move. If you lay down, you feed your TMS and make it stronger. I believe actions speak louder than words so try to move and please please please do your best to continue with your life. Don't let stupid TMS ruin your plans.
When I get a flare up, whether it's physical pain or anxiety, I don't stay in bed paralyzed (as much as I want to sometimes). I get up, and as hard as it is, continue with my life. The pain is bad at first but it will lessen once you are out and about and eventually you begin to stop thinking (obsessing - a TMS equivalent) about it. Keep reading your book but do it on the move.
I believe Winston Churchill said, "If you are going through hell, keep going." Sorry to sound all "motivational speaky" but it's still a cool quote.
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altherunner
Canada
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Posted - 12/04/2005 : 17:15:35
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| I have had similar pains in the past, and would take the strongest over the counter pain killers I could find, then try to go for a walk, bike ride, or run on the treadmill. The pain always went away, of course because of the pain killers, but by going out and doing something physical, it helped me to defeat the pain psychologically. |
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esher
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Posted - 12/05/2005 : 01:17:47
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altherunner, out of curiosity, what OTC meds do you use when in acute spasm? I've tried Ibuprofen but it doesn't seem to do much. I actually had a nasty spasm this morning but I rubbed on some Chinese herbal cream; it's basically just methyl salicylate I think but it warmed the area enough for me to metaphorically give TMS the finger and move on with my day. I'm still getting attacks four weeks after discovering Sarno but I think overall it's getting better. I'm trying not to depend on meds or the cream but sometimes it's really hard to ignore the pain. I think my average level of discomfort is less now, but like Jena I have a hell of a time dealing with an acute attack.
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saga
Canada
25 Posts |
Posted - 12/05/2005 : 05:29:55
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victoria
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Posted - 12/05/2005 : 20:42:30
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LIKE WINSTON'S QUOTE. I AM GOING TO REMEMBER THAT ONE.
ALSO ABOUT THE ANXIETY WHEN I TRY TO RELAX. WHAT A WEIRD TIME FOR IT TO MANIFEST ITSELF.
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Jena
USA
195 Posts |
Posted - 12/05/2005 : 21:06:22
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| thanks for the replies... does anyone have the same feeling and pain that i have? witht he muscle pulling and once i lay down on my back and try to move my legs or get up its like paralyzing its so painful and almost impossible to get up..is that a spasm? |
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altherunner
Canada
511 Posts |
Posted - 12/05/2005 : 21:16:13
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| I used to take tylenol with codiene, Mersondyl was the brand name. Dr.Sarno says that strong painkillers like codiene and other opiates work directly on the brain to kill the pain, rather than NSAIDS like ibuprofen, that work on relieving inflammation. Of course, you don't want to take them too often. |
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almost there
109 Posts |
Posted - 12/06/2005 : 09:58:30
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Vegomatic,
Love the Winston Churchill quote "When you are going through hell, keep going!" Have used it already! Thank you! |
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Star
USA
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Posted - 12/06/2005 : 11:06:17
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Jena,
Sounds like what I went through about 10 years ago. I worked out (with weights) and I felt a 'twist and pop' when I was on the hack squat machine. Didn't think too much of it, went back, sat down to watch some tv. Some time later I went to stand up and I almost fell to the floor! It was the worst pain ever!!! (well, until child birth, but that's another story)
I then went through months of massage, PT, muscle relaxers, chiropractors, etc. Then it turned into years of seeing a chiropractor and still working out, but babying myself with any pain.
When I met my husband 3 years ago, the pain went away. I attributed it at that time to a steady workout regimen. Then it started up again about a month ago. I heard about Sarno on Howard Stern and now I'm reading the books. I'm already noticing interesting "coincidences" with my pains right now.
Remember what Sarno says about the Peptic ulcers. No one is having them now because of the understanding that we know we're having them because they're caused by stress. It's the same thing with this - it's caused by stress. This is what we need to "GET". We're just conditioned to not believe this fact...
I hope this helps... |
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vegomatic
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Posted - 12/07/2005 : 19:29:19
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Originally posted by almost there
Vegomatic,
Love the Winston Churchill quote "When you are going through hell, keep going!" Have used it already! Thank you!
You're welcome. Glad it helped.  |
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vegomatic
24 Posts |
Posted - 12/07/2005 : 19:34:23
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Originally posted by Star
Remember what Sarno says about the Peptic ulcers. No one is having them now because of the understanding that we know we're having them because they're caused by stress. It's the same thing with this - it's caused by stress. This is what we need to "GET". We're just conditioned to not believe this fact...
According to Sarno, peptic ulcers were the "in vogue" symptoms to have in the past. Now, back pain along with other symptoms has become in vogue.
And with all the media coverage and advertisements you hear about pain and its "preventions," information about these symptoms spread like wildfire creating an epidemic. People in pain are screwed (more) while the medical industry and drug companies make a lot of money. |
Edited by - vegomatic on 12/09/2005 18:38:59 |
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