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MainEventMike
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 Posted - 03/09/2012 : 20:31:50
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http://tmswiki.org/ppd/Recovery_from_TMS/PPD,_by_Georgie_Oldifield
I thought this was interesting and it gives a wide variety of responses about how these individuals recovered from TMS. I hijacked this link from another forum.
For myself, I'm still improving. Some days good some average. My activity level is still increasing and I think that's crucial for me to fully recover. I just signed up to volunteer at an animal shelter and have gone a few times. I went today and spent 4 hours on my feet and I feel minimal pain. In fact, I rarely thought about my back. I'm doing more hiking and have lifted weights a couple times.
I keep telling myself: more activity and less reading TMS Help forum. 
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tennis tom
USA
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Posted - 03/09/2012 : 22:05:07
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Originally posted by MainEventMike
I just signed up to volunteer at an animal shelter and have gone a few times. I went today and spent 4 hours on my feet and I feel minimal pain. In fact, I rarely thought about my back.
Good Job! Balto would be proud!
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mala
Hong Kong
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Posted - 03/11/2012 : 21:51:58
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Excellent. Good to hear about yr progress. The fact that you are engaging in something that takes you away from thinking about yourself and the pain is one of the best things you can do. Working with animals is about as selfless as it gets and the feel good factor is overwhelmingly positive.Remember though that sometimes seeing & being with abused & homeless animals who cant all be saved can be a source of stress too.
The link to Georgie's site is an excellent read. I did a quick summary of the survey and came up with the following.
The average(and this is a very rough calculation ) of how long it took for recovery or at least to feel peoplewere in charge of
recovery was approx 6 months. Again a reminder that some of these patients were working with Georgie or seeing a therapist so that figure will differ for different people.
The biggest stumbling blocks were fear, anxiety, negative feedback from doctors and difficulty in reconditioning the brain.
Main reasons for making progress were Belieff in the diagnosis of TMS, being in control, change in mindset, working with a tms therapist, positive reinforcement & sheer bloody mindedness.
The tools most helpful were journalling, staying in the moment, listening or reading to others stories, listening to TMS CDs, positive affirmations, meditation & talking to the pain.
The biggest tip was dont give up.
Hope this helps
Good Luck & Good Health
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TMS patients who recovered- surveyed
