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Irish Jimmy
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 Posted - 04/18/2005 : 17:37:25
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Hello All,
I have not posted here in awhile, but I have read some of the posts from time-to-time. It has been close to a year since I read MBP, after having a lot of pain (distractions) in various joints and muscles all over my body. I also had dizziness and acne.
Today, I am changed for life from reading Sarno, Sopher and Fred Amir's works. I have also been changed by reading the posts on this board. I am relatively pain free and physically I do everything I want to do. I went from doing a little running, to running a couple times a week. I was diagnosed with plantar f. and told by a DOC to "pick a career that will take you off your feet". Thanks doctor. I am off my acne meds for the first time in over ten years, I have been off them for 9-10 months. No more orthotics in my shoes either.
If I could give some advice to people just starting out on TMS therapy, it would be-DON'T GIVE UP! For some it takes awhile, I'm a good example. I never lost my faith though, because when I read MBP I saw myself in so many of the pages. It is hard work, but you can do it.
My last advice would be to journal. I found out so much about myself with journaling, that if all my pain and discomfort came back, I would still consider my TMS time a success. Write about what pops into your head, what bothers you and WHY. Re-read what you wrote from a TMS standpoint and pick out the pressures, the goodism and perfectionism, and the low self-esteem issues. Acknowledge stress, say to yourself "This (blank) stresses me, but I will not allow it to cause me pain". Do journaling often, it will help.
Good Luck,
Jim |
Edited by - Irish Jimmy on 04/20/2005 17:34:43 |
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hope808
USA
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Posted - 04/18/2005 : 18:36:29
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Irish Jimmy,
Thanks for the update. I have been working on becoming pain free following the Sarno approach for over a year and am still battling through some difficult pain. I am trying to focus on the progress rather than the setbacks. It is always comforting to hear from those for whom recovery has taken a "long" time. It is good to have the reinforcement that success will come eventually. All the best to you for continued success.
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moose1
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Posted - 04/18/2005 : 19:09:10
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"Pick a career that will take you off your feet"
HA! I love hearing stories of bad doctor advice from people who've had success with Sarno. It just proves how totally clueless most of them are. I could write a small book from all the heartless, off-hand and uninformed suggestions from doctors I've gotten over the years but my favorite one is this.
One "respected" orthopedic doc took a look at my MRI and told me to never "do sports where you jump a lot, like volley ball." Volleyball? What the hell are you talking about? Would volleyball really put me in a wheelchair? He also told me to not "do things like your own landscaping." Huh? Finally, he told me I should do "200 sit-ups a day to splinter your spine, because your discs are in pretty bad shape." Yeah, that's real good medicine, Doc.
So about a year and a half later, after finding Sarno and getting my life back, I wound up playing this guy in a regional racketball tournament in the quarter-final round. I couldn't believe it! He didn't remember me (big shock) but I sure as hell remembered him. In a best-of-three match, I thoroughly whupped him, 15-4, 15-6. It was truly satisfying.
Good to hear you're doing well.
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ssjs
USA
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Posted - 04/18/2005 : 19:26:38
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When I told my chiropractor 20 years ago that I was done with him...especially considering that he had double charged my insurance company for each visit...He said to me,
"You will be sorry if you do not keep coming, you will always have trouble with that back"
very professional...along with sticking to my guns about not going back, I should have reported him to my company.
Anyway...it's been 20 pain free years!
Sandy
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JQQ
USA
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Posted - 04/19/2005 : 21:35:21
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Hi Jim!
Great email! Good for you overcoming your TMS issues. I had plantar fascitis as well and couldn't work out yet alone walk a lot since it hurt so much. Iced, rolled a golf ball under my foot, popped ibuprofen and nothing really worked. Then as I was traveling in the Carolinas I came across Sarno's book. My life changed in a week. I said, "Screw it!, I am going to do aerobics!" I was pain free and oh, what a great day!
Keep truckin'
JQ
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Suz
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Posted - 04/20/2005 : 09:35:02
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Irish Jimmy,
Congratulations and thank you so much for sharing this with us. I really need to hear success stories as it encourages me to continue with the work. I am seeing one of Sarno's psychologists once a week but feel that I need to start doing some journalling and more reading of the book - I like the "healing Back Pain" version as it seems to strike a chord with me.
I am thrilled to hear about your success with acne - one of my equivalents. I still connect my bad skin to food allergies but suspect that I am way off. Can you tell me at what point your skin improved? Did you see a psychologist or just work on reading and journalling yourself?
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Colleen
USA
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Posted - 04/20/2005 : 09:58:07
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Dear IrishJimmy,
Tell me about your foot pain and how long you had it, when it first appeared, your TMS process for "curing" it. I have had foot pain diagnosed as bilateral neuropathy (nerve pain in both feet) and one Doctor suggested plantar fasc. as well and yes, I bought very expensive orthodics and yes, I am still in pain.
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Irish Jimmy
USA
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Posted - 04/20/2005 : 17:27:13
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Everybody,Thanks for the congrats!
But I am in no way special, I hope recovery for everybody who wants it and is willing not to give up! I just wanted to add or be more specific about some of the other distractions I had. I saw doctors for my knees, elbows, and TMJ. When the doctor told me I had TMJ, I asked what it was and when would it go away, He said "It's jaw pain, and you will have it forever", a day later it was gone and never returned. That was 7 years ago, but I can't remember which distraction took it's place.
To answer Suz's question about my acne,
Suz, I had acne that made me look like a monster, no joke. When I first saw the dermatologist, He said "this is not good" with a look of trouble on his face. I was 14 or 15 and I was scared, I thought I would be clear in a month -no luck. That was over ten years ago, I just decided one day about 8 months ago,- no more antibiotics or cream at night.
My face is not 100% clear now, about 90%, but it is just as clear as when I was on the meds, and my skin looks good, and more importantly I'm not worried about it.
I did not see a Psychologist, I read, journaled, and talked to myself and reminded myself that (blank) was a distraction, and reminded my unconscious I new about the rage, and the goodism, perfectionism, and daily stresses that caused the distraction.
To answer Colleen's question,
Colleen, I had pain in the ball of my right foot for months, then the pain moved all over both feet. The podiatrist rapped my feet, shot one up with cortisone, sold me orthotics, and told me to take Motrin the rest of my life. This guy was great. That was 5 years ago, the pain never really went away. When I decided to toss the orthotics and Motrin about 9 months ago, my feet hurt like hell, but I wouldn't give up, I just focused on the things I believed to cause the rage. A week later I was feeling better. The pain will come back from time-to-time, but I know it will leave and it does, I'm not afraid anymore.
One other piece of advice, at night before bed, picture yourself pain free or distraction free, doing activities you enjoy, pain free. Picture the sights, smells, and sounds associated with the activity. I got this from Fred Amir and books I read on sports performance. I believe it works. Then when you feel ready, and you do these things, celebrate! And use the success as a building block.
GOOD LUCK! Jim |
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Colleen
USA
138 Posts |
Posted - 04/21/2005 : 09:10:52
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Jim,
Thanks!! Just the info I needed to hear today!!
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Suz
559 Posts |
Posted - 04/21/2005 : 10:39:16
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Thank you so much, Jimmy. Yes - I will treat my acne in just the same way - ignore it and focus on the psychological reasons for it - the perfectionism especially is a tough one for me.
I really appreciate all your helpful info |
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kenny V
USA
268 Posts |
Posted - 04/21/2005 : 12:49:52
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Powerful testimony top shelf
Good for you Jimmy
Take care
Kenny v
Always Hope For Recovery
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kenny V
USA
268 Posts |
Posted - 04/21/2005 : 12:54:30
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Powerful testimony top shelf
Good for you Jimmy
Take care
Kenny v
[i] Always Hope For Recovery
Gotta add GOOD STUFF Irish Jimmy  quote:
If I could give some advice to people just starting out on TMS therapy, it would be-DON'T GIVE UP! For some it takes awhile, I'm a good example. I never lost my faith though, because when I read MBP I saw myself in so many of the pages. It is hard work, but you can do it.
My last advice would be to journal. I found out so much about myself with journaling, that if all my pain and discomfort came back, I would still consider my TMS time a success. Write about what pops into your head, what bothers you and WHY. Re-read what you wrote from a TMS standpoint and pick out the pressures, the goodism and perfectionism, and the low self-esteem issues. Acknowledge stress, say to yourself "This (blank) stresses me, but I will not allow it to cause me pain". Do journaling often, it will help.
Always Hope For Recovery
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