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hambone
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 Posted - 01/31/2009 : 09:36:14
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Need tips on how to keep strong mental picture for the months of slow cure strategy.
My past TMS cures were all fast, bull through the pain and recover in a couple weeks. I've tried that with current hamstring pain and it backfired bigtime twice. Can't take prescription painkillers. So I'm doing the patient method. Dr. Sopher helped me with TMS diagnosis, so I'm clear on that.
Two problems:
1. Going slow means to me I'm afraid to go fast and I can't have that fear.
2. Going slow seems almost humanly impossible to SOMEHOW ignore the pain for months vs days with fast method. The heroic effort I used in the fast cure seems to pale next to that required in the slow cure.
Many thanks for tips. People on this forum are so helpful to me.
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marsha
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Posted - 01/31/2009 : 12:20:44
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You really have no choice in the speed of your recovery. Your brain will get it when it gets it.
I have had TMS symptoms my whole life. Most episodes lasted just a few weeks to months and I wasn't even aware that TMS existed.
In 1999 I saw Dr. Sarno after having severe back and leg problems for over a year. It took about 8 months for me to recover. I am having a relapse now..starting after the death of a close friend and my daughter's decision to move across the country to find a job. The pain caught me off guard and it took me about a year to figure out it was TMS again. I thought once your brian got it recovery was permanent.
This time recovery is different. I am having some really good days and then some really bad. My attitude is positive because I know I will recover. Sometimes the pain stops me but most of the time I forge ahead and grimace. I go to the gym 5 days a week. Walk on the treadmill and ride the bike. Strangely my pain is gone when I am at the gym.(or not so strange)
Take heart,you will survive.
This forum is very helpful. Supportive and caring people giving good advise on how to deal with TMS.
I wish you the best.
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Edited by - marsha on 01/31/2009 12:22:08 |
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scottjmurray
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Posted - 01/31/2009 : 15:12:11
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the cure will come in time. the only real way to get over tms completely is a very, very slow process for some because it involves changing many difficult emotional habits established very early on in their lives. this is where good psychotherapy comes in. it's a process of reuniting with who you really are, something that philosophers for thousands of years have been trying to figure out. although you are in pain, and it sounds stupid to not try to get rid of it as soon as possible, this is actually what you need to do. pushing yourself is what you did to impress your parents, who are, by now, only ghosts in your head. take your time, in this and everything else.
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skizzik
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Posted - 02/03/2009 : 04:20:20
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good posts marsha, scott.
I've often thought that maybe a slow recovery is better because if it were over night then the pain could return over night.
Hence, I'd be drenched in fear of it's ability to turn on and off at will, and when I'd unexpect it.
In this case, I'd prefer it faded away over time so I'd forget about the pain and fear all together.  |
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hambone
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Posted - 02/13/2009 : 04:34:59
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Scott- Thanks for post below. What are some examples of the "emotional habits" that you have found need changing? Thanks. Steve
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Originally posted by scottjmurray
the cure will come in time. the only real way to get over tms completely is a very, very slow process for some because it involves changing many difficult emotional habits established very early on in their lives. this is where good psychotherapy comes in. it's a process of reuniting with who you really are, something that philosophers for thousands of years have been trying to figure out. although you are in pain, and it sounds stupid to not try to get rid of it as soon as possible, this is actually what you need to do. pushing yourself is what you did to impress your parents, who are, by now, only ghosts in your head. take your time, in this and everything else.
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author of tms-recovery . com
(not sh!t, champagne)
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Need Tips for Slow (vs. Fast) TMS Cure
