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CherylH
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 Posted - 04/29/2005 : 18:45:51
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Hi! I found this site about a year ago but ended up putting my TMS behind me. After some major lifestyle changes (move cross country) I've had some more symptoms. I'm wondering if you think this is TMS or could it just be a real injury? I'll try to keep this short!
I've had a stressful few years with attempts at retraining for career changes. Prior to some different pain episodes, we made a move back to where I grew up, now that our kids were grown. It was extremely disappointing and sad to see that I couldn't reconnect with family or friends, so I ended up feeling more alone than I had living 400 miles away. Anyway, during the 3 years we lived there I suddenly developed a facial pain that was diagnosed as possibly a symptom of MS or trigeminal neuralgia. Then my arm started hurting/aching, in conjunction with trying to teach myself stenography. It was logical that I could have hurt myself because learning this machine is hard. Well in a nutshell, I went to the chiropractor, neurologist, orthopedic guy, P/T, another P/T, stayed with her for a while. Then I started to find out about TMS and it was that epiphany someone talked about. The tears flowed over years of sadness about wanting to reconnect with my family after being away for 25 years, then moving there and it was as if no one cared. I bought Sarno's books, bought Schechter's CDs, and started on a path to healing.
We then moved from NH to WI back in October to be near our daughter and grandchildren - the move has been great. I hooked up with one of Sarno's Doctor's in Duluth, MN, and he confirmed my beliefs that it was TMS. I've been doing fine since October, redoubled my training efforts, and just this week started in a formal school program for speedbuilding. It's been a stressful week, and I had the feeling I was pushing my limits, both mentally and physically. I'm always 'aware' of my right arm - it is often sore, but the TMS Doc said it's ok to take motrin or something when it's sore because the pain is real. Well when I woke this morning it felt like I was back where I was a year ago - more of the nerve tingling type sensations that scared me in the first place, and the elbow soreness.
I'm so sorry to throw out such a long story, but I'm a little scared because I don't want to get so self absorbed again. I'm struggling between 'ignore it and push on' and 'rest it because you overdid it.' Does that make sense? Do any of you who believe you have TMS ever encounter true physical injury, or does it usually turn out that your brain and emotions are in overload and it's your TMS acting out?
Thank you so very much for listening and for any thoughts you may have. Cheryl |
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Baseball65
USA
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Posted - 04/30/2005 : 08:20:23
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I'm struggling between 'ignore it and push on' and 'rest it because you overdid it.' Does that make sense? Do any of you who believe you have TMS ever encounter true physical injury, or does it usually turn out that your brain and emotions are in overload and it's your TMS acting out?
Hi Cheryl.
I guess the important question would be "overdid What?"...I assume if your Dr. diagnosed it ,it is TMS and not a strucutral problem.If it is TMS there is nothing to 'rest' or 'take it easy'.
Your statement about being aware of it is consistent with it being TMS.Also...
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Well when I woke this morning it felt like I was back where I was a year ago
This sounds really familiar...to be good and scary TMS has to get your attention,and be able to hold it.The little demon loves to fill your mind with ideas like this.
It might be time to resume TMS treatment again...that is evaluating the psychological/emotional aspect...why do you need this pain?
What is going on in your life that might necessitate a distraction?
Than of course,resuming activity and repudiating the diagnosis....perhaps a Dr.s stamp was sufficient in the past to keep the symptoms at bay...you might have more digging to do.
peace
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CherylH
USA
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Posted - 04/30/2005 : 08:42:48
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| Thank you very much for the response. After I wrote this I did some more reading on this forum and found several useful threads that touched on the same thing. In my case it's the repetitive use of the computer and the stenography machine that the P/T people and ortho. Dr would have me believe it's thoracic, a nerve impingement, golfer's elbow, or the like. I have to go back to thinking psychological - time to reread again! Tks again for responding. This site is a wealth of information.... Cheryl |
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