i was just diagnosed with fibromyalgia as my on going ailments suggest. the question is is fibro yet another form/manifestation of tms? of course the dx wants me to take like 5 meds---not happening! i know sarno thinks that fibro is an in vogue diagnosis- what do the rest of you think-i think tms jaya
Sarno definitely says Fibro is TMS. Also, Louise Hay says that Fibro is "fear" manifesting in the body as extreme pain.
I was diagnosed with Fibro myself about five years ago and the only time I have found relief is by working with the TMS theory. Bravo to you for not taking the meds. I wouldn't do it either.
Sarno definitely says Fibro is TMS. Also, Louise Hay says that Fibro is "fear" manifesting in the body as extreme pain.
I was diagnosed with Fibro myself about five years ago and the only time I have found relief is by working with the TMS theory. Bravo to you for not taking the meds. I wouldn't do it either.
Cali-what you say about Fibro is really interesting. I have recently realized that fear is more of a proble for me than rage or anger.
is there a specific book of hers that you recommend?
of course the dx wants me to take like 5 meds---not happening!
Dr. Sarno does not tell people to suffer in silence. He prescribes pain killers for those who need it.
I recently listened to his Audiobook of "HEALING BACK PAIN" and what caught my attention was that he said to "treat" affective TMS symptoms. For fibro/TMS I would assume psychotherapy and medications would be in order. Small doses of anti-depressants have been shown to be effective for treating back-pain.
The critical point is to understand that the SOURCE of the pain is from the brain--and it branches out from there.
The best thing would be to find a TMS physician to properly DX the symptoms. Since they are few and far between, and if one's budget prevents one from traveling to see one, then call or write to one for help. Dr. Sarno corresponds by mail (but not e-mail). Dr. Marc Sopher is very generous with answering correspondence and will even review imaging. Psychotherapy over the phone is a possible option.
The cheapest and best is to read a good TMS book OVER AND OVER, until it sinks into the subconscious, perhaps supplemented with a TMS video and Audiobook. I've never seen a question posed on the TMS board that wasn't answered in one of Dr. Sarno's books, videos or audios.
All the TMS books say the same thing, essentially, that the brain is the volume control for TMS pain. I've read most of them over and over. I have some sitting in their Amazon boxes that I will probably never open to read.
a "new" diagnosis
Posted - 10/05/2010 : 05:49:57
