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johnfindlay
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 Posted - 08/22/2004 : 03:46:53
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My dad recently had an MRI/catscan and they found
some deteriation in his brain:brain damage I guess-dementia.
Anyway after I found that out I had a major TMS attack-which led me to Sarno's books and this forum.
In my Dads case his doctor said it has to do with lack of blood
flow to the brain etc.[I do have the specific medical lingo in the doctors own words]Im wondering if some of his problem may be TMS induced?
If there are any theories out there feel free to expound.
I will go into my own story as well at some point.
Thanks.
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Posted - 08/22/2004 : 14:47:02
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Hi John
So sorry to hear that your dad has been diagnosed with dementia. I had the same experience with my late father. I don't really have any theories about it; in my father's case he had alzeimer's disease and the type of dementia you mention relating to blood flow.
I do sometimes wonder, however, if the fact that he became pretty inactive physically and mentally after he retired at seventy (he had been a high school teacher, and absolutely loved his job) had anything to do with the fact that he deteriorated quickly. There appears to be evidence that keeping active mentally can slow down the progress of dementia. I'm not sure if that refers to all types or not.
Looking back, it was when my dad was ill that TMS got a real hold of me. It is really difficult to look after your own needs at such a time, but it's very important that you do. Share the load if at all possible and make time to do the things that you enjoy.
I don't know what sort of health care system is in place that can be of help to you in Canada, but if help is available - use it - that's my advice. I didn't, I thought that I should be able to give my dad and mum all the support they needed, and at the end of the day, my health suffered.
Take care
Anne
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johnfindlay
Canada
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Posted - 08/22/2004 : 20:26:55
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Thanks for the kind words AnnG.
Im glad I found this board along with TMS theory.
I would have saved alot money & aggravation in the last two months having my shoulder treated by chiro/pysio-therapy & "re-patterning"[a very new aproach...]---- IF I'd heard of Sarno's books.
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kenny V
USA
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Posted - 08/24/2004 : 12:40:54
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John
Welcome aboard glad you have discovered Dr Sarno’s work which led you to this forum for support.
I don’t know how far along you have been on this journey, but It would be nice to hear your story in time-when your ready to share.
We do have allot in common; TMS battles and anger being the culprit with all the emotions that are connected with the caring for and dealing with health issues in our loved ones.
In my case I have had a chronically TMS effected Mom, my entire life. Never getting better. A dad who is a manic depressant (bi-polar), crazy life, many episodes I have dealt with .A grandmother who has alziemers and on top of it, a son who was diagnosed with autism who needs continuous care 24/7.
Pretty rough past, with many traumatic experiences which led to 23 years back pain. In my last years with TMS at it’s worst, I felt that life dished me the short end of the stick. Mad at society, inner anger at family (rage). Totally losing faith in a doctor’s ability to heal any medical condition. So this led to isolation and abandonment from people in society, which in return led to chronic pain. Then came the introduction to Dr Sarno’s work.
I have been blessed with the knowledge and understanding of this and been given a second chance to live life again with a purpose and much hope. This TMS experience only refined me and gave me a reason and ability to live life more fruitful helping others.
Don’t let the white coats or anyone in society make you believe that there is no hope for your dad and his condition, because if we believe it- than it will sure happen. This is pure programming at its worst. I have proven this time after time in my sons and grandmother’s condition. Doctors say her brain is deteriorating and other family members lost hope and treat her like she is in capable of doing many things, which leads to remediation. This is the same with all disabilities, like in my son’s condition. You will remeadiate if you tailor a program and a life style which HINDERS growth in learning abilities such as; communication and socialization. Then they are unable to obtain such a goal because of low expectation.
What they need the most is high expectations, to be stimulated and challenged all the time. There are many studies that validate this, yet we are in the dark using methods from the 60’s. Continual stimulation, fast pace learning and positive reinforcement, brings about active brain faction activity, stimulating new connections within the brain.
Why are these the first people to be rejected?
With limited services, and wrote off as not being treatable in our selfish society.
Why have we closed more than half of our hospitals for veterans, mental institutions and care facilities that have cared for our parents and grandparents?
Shame on us!
(This makes me ANGRY), but with the few people that understand do have compassion, and are caring offering HOPE to these people to live a quality of life with a disability.
Always Hope For Recovery
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johnfindlay
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Posted - 08/24/2004 : 15:51:13
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Thanks Kenny V-Im starting a similar debate with-in my family.
As one of Sarno's themes is blood-flow-oxygen deprivation-I thought what if demetia[in my Dads case} was psyco sematic-TMS induced?
Thankfully my Dad still has a keen understanding for the big ideas-but his short term is not great.
i will definetly tell y'all more about myself soon[like most,a long story].
Thanks a bunch.
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TMS: demntia-elderly cognotive related?
