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I'm losing faith in this treatment for the first time since I became a total believer four months ago. Since last week my pain has increased to the point where I can barely walk. I've been enthusiastically reading, accepting, and believing in Dr. Sarno's books since last fall and I've been...

Saoirse, I am inspired by your story and happy for your success! It's sweet to hear your husband's reaction, too. He sounds like a good man. It is disappointing that the pain returned when you came home, but you proved that you CAN do this, you can travel and navigate the world and take control...

Reading your account of your basketball game last night makes me think that you are living more in the present and experiencing social interactions and moments for what they are. No censoring or overthinking. That's a really positive sign! I'm on day 15 and have a similar story to yours in that...

Hi Jonjon, It's good you are back in this program! I find visiting here daily (or almost every day--I take some days off) is helpful for reinforcing my faith in my TMS diagnosis. There are so many great people on the forums and good success stories that inspire me to stick with it and keep on...

Rozie, I'm so sorry to hear about your brother. I can't imagine how that must feel for you. Your story breaks my heart but it also inspires me because you have come so far and accomplished so much. I love your new avatar and your message of peace!

Rozie this dialogue is wonderful. I will borrow it!

I don't have any experience with addiction, but I feel like I've heard this topic (or something similar) addressed on Howard Stern who, you may know, is a Dr. Sarno evangelist. That said, Stern isn't exactly a trusted source of information and he talks out of his ass most of the time. But I've...

Beginning when I was 8 years old, doctors have told me: -you will never have perfect posture -your scoliosis may cause pain your whole life -you should never again play tennis, never run, never do any type of "step" activity, like aerobics, or never again ride a bike. -your spine shows extreme...

Welcome to the forum! I am also early in my treatment and have not yet discovered the "trick," but I'm doing all the things you are doing and feel hopeful. I wish you luck and look forward to reading your progress.

I woke up feeling positive and strong today and slid backward after completing the Unsent Letter activity for Day 8. Now I am having a mild panic attack and feel upset and very negative about life and the future. What happened is this: A few days ago when listing my fears, I was very surprised...

For me, self-care will be doing all of the things I am currently unable to do because my sciatic pain is so intense! I want to practice regular yoga and meditation (I am starting meditation for the first time with this program), weightlifting, hiking, backpacking, cross-country skiing, and...

Thank you--I am trying hard and I am determined to beat this! Right now my days are all "bad." But my goal is to have a minimum of one pain free day in January and work my way to more days from there. By May I hope to have control over this.

Hi Saoirse, Your story is very powerful and sad and I am not surprised you suffer from TMS (and your mom probably did, too!). I understand that kind of stress and guilt--as well as forgiveness. My own father was a tyrant. One day in my 20s I decided to confront him about all the abuse and...