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jcrissman
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 Posted - 03/08/2006 : 18:23:39
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I'm 33. It seems like I've experienced just about every TMS equivalent in my life:
Age 10: All kinds of stomach problems. Parents had me get every kind of test - nothing was wrong with me.
Age 12: Developed chronic strept throat. After a 30 day course of antibiotics, went away permanently.
Age 13: Developed psoriasis symptoms
Age 17: Started having constant chest pain which I of course assumed was my heart. Had every kind of diagnostic test - nothing was wrong with me.
Age 20: Started having lower back pain. Nothing too severe. Continued until someone introduced me to the world of stretching a few years later and then lost symptoms completely.
Age 27: Developed chronic acute sinus infections. Like 3 per month. Continued until someone introduced me to the world of saline nasal spray and then lost symptoms completely.
Age 31: Developed carpal tunnel syndrome. Slept with braces, had numbness, pain, the works. Continued until someone introduced me to TMS. After a couple weeks, lost symptoms completely.
Age 33: Typing this with the most severe lower back pain I've had in my life. Symptoms started 3 days ago with a standard overexertion trigger. I couldn't be more convinced it's TMS and caused by repressed anger (which I have my share of right now). Have been spending most of my time in bed the last 3 days with a heating pad. Even though I know its true cause, my symptoms are severe enough I feel I should address them as well. Is this right or am I caving in? Is the best thing to do to literally ignore the pain (by the way, I tried that today and it didn't work very well)? Or is it better to take it easy while I'm having acute symptoms?
Anyway, I'm something of a poster child for TMS. When I first read Healing Back Pain a couple years ago, I felt like I was reading my biography. As a refresher course I just read most of The Mindbody Prescription. I kind of feel like I'm wasting my time reading it - Dr. Sarno's kind of preaching to the choir with me.
Anyway, any advice or insight appreciated.
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altherunner
Canada
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Posted - 03/08/2006 : 21:28:06
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| I also had a long history of symptoms. I read Dr.Sarno's books because of back an neck pain, but I realize now, my allergies I had since 5 years old have gone, too. I hope for you, that your long history of pain dissapears, too. |
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drziggles
USA
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Posted - 03/09/2006 : 08:39:42
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It sounds as if you would not be wasting your time rereading Sarno's books, since you are still having symptoms. It must me made clear that believing and understanding the TMS concept is not necessarily enough to get better! This is the "I read the book and it makes total sense but I still have pain" syndrome that is so common.
It must sink into your unconsciousness at a very deep level, and for most people be reinforced on a regular basis. That means that reading and rereading the books now that you are in pain is exactly what you should be doing, along with journaling and going through the daily reminders multiple times a day. That also means trying to ignore the pain, with the use of the reminders and refocusing your attention on the issues that could be bothering you. Sometimes it's worth waiting a couple of days after an acute attack until things calm down a little bit--that you have to decide.
Good luck, and naturally I have to say that you should consult your physician before making any health related decisions... |
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jcrissman
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Posted - 03/09/2006 : 16:41:30
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Thanks, drziggles. Your affirmation helps.
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Classic TMS?
