I am an infrequent poster but have gotten rid of 90-95% of my pain (shoulder, elbow and leg) and have very little worry about physical activity (have returned to running and gym).
I'd like to thank everyone for their insight and postings and most importantly, just being here on the board.
Knowing you are out there was perhaps one of the strongest tools I had to break through my bitter cycle of pain.
Just wondering what kind of success people have had with equivalents? I have had acne into my late 20s and it has caused me a considerable amount of stress and I've begun to wonder if it is not related to TMS and the repressed emotions. I swear I think I have noticed a coorelation between significant outbreaks and specifically stressful (as in exploring repressed emotions) times along with a cessation of my pain.
Would love to hear stories from you all even if it doesn't have to do with skin malades.
Acne just has to be an equivalent. I had a bad break out 2 weeks ago when I had to meet my boyfriend's family. I was so nervous and obssessed with what I would wear and look like. I am 6 years older and wanted to look good - whatever - the perfectionism streak just went crazy in me. It has to be an equivalent. It was an incredibly stressful week. I have always thought it is related to what I eat - if I eat lots of sugar. But I realize that that is just conditioning and the whole thing is TMS. Diet acts as a very powerful placebo. I just got so tired of avoiding wheat/dairy/all sugars/fruit - I mean - that's ridiculous.
yes. When my pain went away 6 months ago, my skin problems got worse except for when I did my no sugar/no carb diet - then my skin is totally clear. Why - because it is a powerful placebo that I convinced myself works to clear my skin. I did not let myself drink coffee or eat dairy/cheese - very restrictive and I got fed up.
My pain came back yesterday after a very stressful period a week ago - no surprises - it will go again. Interestingly enough, I am eating what i want and my skin is almost totally clear except for one bump which is tiny.
Equivalents: Who here has had success?
Posted - 06/07/2006 : 14:17:54
