Yo group, need some insight as I continue this 16 year journey with TMS. I had been doing very well then had a difficult week battling some past addictive demons that resulted in near relapse on top of some potent anger with spouse. The whole time I kept working out using that as a stress reducer. By end of week my spouse an I actually had a very therapeutic discussion airing out our problems and I was feeling quite relaxed. Then while reffing a youth baskatball game which I really enjoy I was hit with a sudden stiffness and TMS attack. As I contnue to learn about this process here's my questions: 1) Why does TMS seem to attack when feeling "good" vs. hitting you in the midst of anger/anxiey/stress episode?
2) What did I overlook that could have possibly prevented this current TMS relapse?
Thanks for any insight , knowledge that you share. Peace.
Hi, Dr. Sarno calls this delayed onset TMS. His belief is that maybe the stress experienced at the time of a stressful time or crisis is in itself enough to distract the mind from repressed emotions. When the crisis is over we need a distraction and that's when the TMS begins. That was how it happened with me, although at the time I didn't know anything about TMS until about 10 months later. Maybe being aware of that would help to prevent a relapse. Carole
remember that the anger that causes tms is anger that we're not really aware of, and that it is very often irrational and narcissistic rage that is buried and (sometimes) it is the selfish inner child in us that is angry for things that seem perfectly okay to the conscious adult. the adult in you may be relieved that you worked things our with your spouse, but the selfish inner child may still be angry that it didn't get it's way. just a theory, I could be way off base
Good point. When I'm being hit with TMS symptoms I tend to concentrate on how did this happen and how can I avoid the next one. Rather then doing the brain work on the current issues I'm avoiding.
Relapse help
Posted - 03/30/2009 : 06:49:05
