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chester
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 Posted - 10/31/2007 : 10:26:38
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So I've listened to the Sarno HBP audio book a few times and done some more reading, and I completely buy into the TMS theory. Problem is, over the past week or so I've had a number of highly stressful family and work issues crop up that have prevented me from truly delving into this work. I've also had to drive a lot in an uncomfortable car, which has caused me to "stiffen up" quite a bit.
Anyway, I dreamt last night that my wife and I were in some kind of dangerous situation. Suddenly, an alarm went off and I ran toward it and yelled, "Stay back! I got it!"
What I was running toward, in real life, was my alarm clock telling me it's time to get ready for work. For the first time in weeks, I had gotten out of bed with no pain. Usually, I roll onto my stomach and slide off, the way you teach a little kid to do. Once I truly woke up, my "sciatica" pains kicked back in, although only about half as bad as usual.
Could this be a sign or progress, or maybe just a sign that I shouldn't eat chili at 10:30 p.m.? |
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electraglideman
USA
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Posted - 10/31/2007 : 13:00:16
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Your experience is proof that there is nothing physically wrong with you. Its all psychological.
I've been suffering with sciatic pain for months. My sciatic pain is usually worse after I get up from laying down or sitting for a while. I usually get up once or twice during the night to go to the bath room. One night about a month ago I get up half asleep and go to the bath room and then back to bed. When I got back into bed I realized that I had experience no sciatic pain when I had walked to the bath room and back. I got back out of bed wide awake and the sciatic pain was back.
Your brain has programed you to expect pain when you do certain things. This is why we study and practice Dr. Sarno's technics. It reprograms our brain. |
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lidge
USA
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Posted - 11/17/2007 : 12:33:23
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I had a weird dream last night (well I guess all dreams are weird). I dreamt that I was with a group of people and my primary care doctor was in the group. He suddenly fell down as if he was dying and in need of help. For some reason, in the dream, I was very concerned with his well being (reverse of what should be?). I ran to find him help and I was running to get the TMS doctor I had seen! The dream ended before the TMS doctor could respond.
My interpretation was that the old ways of thinking about the pain (symbolized by primary care doctor) are dead and dying. Could this be my brain accepting TMS and looking for it to "save" me? Could the dying doctor who I cared about be a substitute for myself in that it should be me falling down sick and the primary care really caring enough to get help?
Any thoughts?
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skizzik
USA
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Posted - 11/17/2007 : 13:31:56
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Originally posted by lidge
ran to find him help and I was running to get the TMS doctor I had seen! The dream ended before the TMS doctor could respond.
My interpretation was that the old ways of thinking about the pain (symbolized by primary care doctor) are dead and dying. Could this be my brain accepting TMS and looking for it to "save" me?
yes...I think so.
I feel a huge step toward unconcious acceptence is when you get signals in your dreams.
I would interpret you dream as the concious has finally got it's foot in the door in the unconcious basement.
The fact that you dreamt about a TMS doctor to the rescue means your unconcious accepted that your "conventional" medical practitioner could only be cured by a physician trained in TMS.
Your dream was cut short of the "saving" because your unconcious can't concieve the resolution of symptoms from such an odd concept as TMS. This is due to your many years of conditioning.
Keep that foot in the door, and continue to push your way in. But much like pushing your way in thru a door literally, you have to keep that foot there and take breaks and catch your breath. Eventually you'll get a knee in there! |
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lidge
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Posted - 11/18/2007 : 09:36:20
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Thanks Skizzik - your interpretation of the ending was "very" interesting.
I wish I could say the pain is diminishing, but alas no. I wish I could take a battering ram to open those doors, but have a feeling it will be a slow chipping away.
Really appreciate your input!
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I had a dream...
