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lobstershack
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 Posted - 12/13/2004 : 13:03:10
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Hi all,
Just wanted to let you know that, no, I did not disappear, rather it's the end of the semester at my college (Sarah Lawrence) and I am inundated with work. I have been doing my TMS work everyday and while my symptoms are remain the same, I am growing more and more confident every day in the theories, diagnosis, etc. I did have a few minor "breakthroughs" in therapy in which I became aware of certain things from the past that are still affecting me today. I also came up with a little technique that has been quite helpful: whenever I begin to feel fear for whatever reason (fear of getting better, of moving on, of leaving the chronic headache that has been a "constant companion" all of these years) I tell myself that thinking along these likes is completely illogical and therefore must be a product of the unconscious, part of its game. I notice that my symptoms are still a bit worse, today especially, but I am not giving in (as hard as that may be). Also, I remember I stopped running a couple of years ago because every time I did, I would get bad shin pain (shin splints), so based on Sarno's logic, should I begin running again and ignore the pain? This has never really been an issue for me because I took to non-impact cardio instead (elliptical, bike, etc.). Hope every one is well!
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lobstershack
Australia
250 Posts |
Posted - 12/13/2004 : 17:45:38
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I forgot to add, it seems as though in the past week or so my OCD has increased a bit. It used to be virtually non-existent and while it not terrible right now I imagine it has something to do with my brain wanting to distract me. Does this sound about right?
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Laura
USA
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Posted - 12/13/2004 : 17:54:15
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Seth,
According to Sarno's theories, you should definitely continue running (just ask Tennis Tom cuz I think he talked about this before). One of my problems is dizziness and I used to get it at this particular part of my walk (same location of the street). I grew to expect that when I turned the corner I would feel dizzy. Now, I can go pretty much the whole day without any dizzy problems and then sometimes it comes on just by thinking about it. I have proved my problems is TMS but still continue to battle with it daily. I used to avoid going on the treadmill cuz all I thought about while I was on it that I was going to get dizzy, or that I would feel dizzy when I got off of it. I've re-trained my mind that it's okay to use the treadmill and I've pushed through the dizziness and you know, I rarely ever feel dizzy on the treadmill anymore.
As far as the OCD, I know that was one of the "equivalents" that Howard Stern suffered from and cured through Dr. Sarno's work. Re-read pages 32 and 39 in Mindbody Prescription. Good luck and good health to you.
Laura
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Tunza
New Zealand
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Posted - 12/14/2004 : 00:21:39
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Hi Seth,
i recommend looking up Get Rid of the Pain in Your Butt Now!
by Monte Hueftle
while his style may not be everyone's cup of tea I have found many of his ideas on "running injuries" helpful.
it can be downloaded for $US10 at http://runningpain.com
I have actually found that having most of the books on TMS is helpful as you can pick treatment routine that suits you.
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