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la_kevin
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 Posted - 07/20/2007 : 14:58:16
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I used to post on this board about a half year ago. I went through ups and downs with TMS since then and about a month ago I decided I needed to take my treatment to the next level. I was diagnosed with severe TMS by Schecter, and mysteriously I got much better after his diagnosis, like my mind needed it.
Well, after a month the pain came back again and I have dedicated myself to healing, and will be starting psychotherapy this week. I was actually advised by Shecter not to visit this board during this process, but I will be posting in a few weeks as a progress report of sorts. I only want to post the successes and not the usual complaints or ruminating/obsessive worries.
I hope it goes well for me. This is the biggest struggle of my life as I have multiple manifestations of pain throughout my body. I am going to give it my best shot because I have run out of options. Physical therapy never worked, daily massage therapy didn't, chiro didn't, exercise didn't, diet change didn't, pills didn't.
Let's hope this does. |
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skizzik
USA
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Posted - 07/20/2007 : 15:38:50
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| could you give more details of his opinion of why you should stay off this board? |
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la_kevin
USA
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Posted - 07/20/2007 : 15:46:04
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lol, I knew that would be asked.
He feels it would deter from the process in my healing. I'm not going to get into his feelings on it, you'll have to ask him. I'll just say that he didn't advise it in my case.I think he feels that the constant rumination or obsession isn't productive. He likes to hear the success stories, not the constant speculation and digression, is what I took from his words.
That's all I can say for now |
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skizzik
USA
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Posted - 07/20/2007 : 18:03:26
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i c,
However, I think you arn't going anywhere . If you can, keep us posted on the progress every once in a while. |
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bert
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Posted - 07/20/2007 : 22:47:52
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Go to Schecter's web site and you'll find the answer of why he feels you should stay away. I found the feeling at another TMS doctors web site also.
I have check in occasionally. But not obsesively like I did when I first found this forum. I've also went back to some doctors just to make sure everything was OK with me. And finally met a doctor who agrees with herniations aren't my problem. He did say extremely weak muscle are. And I've now used Sarno's TMS approach along with getting back to working out on all body parts, riding bikes and swinging a golf club, along with self analysis of my mental state and why I think the way I do. And although I have sore tender days such as after riding a bike for 5 miles up and down hills. It's a soreness such as after working out. And so long as I don't overdo the next few days for those body parts, I've been slowly strenthening all my related muscle. I know longer think of why I'm not getting better. I just do the work. Mental and Physical. I'm not a hard core Sarno believer where you should not do any exercises while going through TMS rehab. But I do understand the thought behind that. I totally believe my situation is do to TMS. And I also know that from not doing a thing physically for 2 years that my muscles have weakened quite a bit. So I do both. Very slowly and carefully. I'm a painter and carpenter at work. So I don't overdue it there so I can go home to work out 3 to 4 times a week. Between the 2 I get enough strenthening exercises to slowly build my body back to where it was before all this back problems. But I do mental exercises and not just journaling everyday almost. Been a month now since I've gone this route and I enjoy it. I still have lots of drama in my life, but it's much easier to deal with now that I've started exercising again. I love it. |
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la_kevin
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Posted - 07/21/2007 : 11:37:11
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Trust me,
I am by far one of the worst "TMS cases" I've seen on message boards and in TMS related stories. I fully intend to do what Dr. Schecter says. And I have already witnessed the value of not harping or ruminating on "what is going wrong" or "it's not working....why?". I only intend to come here to post findings that I have in the POSITIVE.
5 days into intense treatment this is what I notice:
1)Pains will shift for no reason....meaning...TMS is lying to you.
2) Chronic pain is a lie that your brain is trying to convince you of.
3) You have the ability to be in much more control than you think.
4)Honest journaling is different than writing down what you THINK you should write. Get angry...cuss...cry. Mentally throw a fit and attack your pain like someone invading your house.
5)Writing entries in your journal don't have to make sense in neat little sentences and phrases. Admit the most embarrassing, hateful, disgusting things about yourself that you refuse to admit in public. Your brain knows when it's lying to itself, so you might as well fess up.
6)There is no "wrong" emotion when going through TMS recovery. Stop trying to be a "good little TMS patient".
7)You need to take this stuff seriously and make it a change in lifestyle/thinking. TMS recovery is work not gossip or rumor mill news.
8) TMS is not your fault even though it is very tempting to think such. But realizing it's not your fault gives you NO excuse from doing the hard work required to tackle stubborn TMS.
These are a few things I've realized for myself as a "severe" TMS'er.
I will try to only return to this forum when I complete my treatment.
Good luck to everyone till then and keep at it. |
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Littlebird
USA
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Posted - 07/22/2007 : 00:39:22
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la_kevin, that's a great list. Numbers 3 through 5 have been especially applicable for me lately. I bookmarked this thread so I can go back and read through the list from time to time.
I'll look forward to your future posts. I'm finding that the people who are able to pursue therapy seem to share things that turn out to be particularly helpful for me, so I'm sure your progress reports will be encouraging to read.
Best wishes on your journey to freedom from pain! |
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I'm now a Schecter patient
