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When I first learned about TMS six years ago, I had success in eliminating my fibromyalgia symptoms. Two years ago my pelvic pain began. I tried "my old routine" with journaling, and reread Sarno, but without improvement. Since there's much anxiety associated with my symptoms, I also tried to combine this with Claire Weekes method.

I have now for some time attempted to "sit with my emotions," as Monte Hueftle have described.

My specific experience is, that I get overwhelmed by a physically very intense feeling. A sort of deep inner pain: crushing sensation in the stomach, agitation, restlessness, chest tightness, numbness in arms and legs, a feeling of being paralyzed etc. It is extremely uncomfortably. No matter how long I endure it, the feeling doesn't decrease. I will eventually have to stop and get up. After every time, I experience a worsening of my pain, as well as new and bizarre symptoms.

I'm thinking, that I must do something wrong, or that I have missed something.

When I feel pain, my initial reaction is anxiety. Therefore, I been trying to feel my pain without reacting emotionally to it, and sometimes I succeed.

Is it possible, that I am reacting the same way, when I attempt to feel my emotions. So that what i am experiencing isn't in fact my emotions, but pure anxiety? It's very confusing.

If some have had similar experiences, I would be grateful for advice.

Greetings from Denmark
Britt