Recent content by AngK

After months of doing very well since starting the program, my family was hit with mass viruses. I swear we have all been sick since October. I had bad bronchitis and asthma... antibiotics & the worst of all meds: prednisone. It tore up my stomach. However, the GERD/acid reflux symptoms are now...

Hi, Luke. I read your story with interest. As KathyBee points out, the abuse was a little more manipulative, less blatant, which can keep you questioning yourself. As usual, the members here have great advice. The only thing I would add is for you to not forget to explore your feelings toward...

Hi! His answer makes sense to me. A TMS diagnosis, and whether it is "ok"/safe to resume regular activities, are almost like proving a negative. That is why his ultimate advice is to consult with a TMS doctor. They are trained to distinguish normal abnormalities combined with TMS...

Hi, Huckleberry. My pain is at its worst when I wake up & late night before going to bed. During the day while I'm busy it tends to subside. I associate it with any time my conscience is turned off. Even during the day - like a recent trip I took where I was running on only 3 hours sleep - it...

I don't mean to sound like a jerk but I don't think just b/c you told her to ask anytime that obligates you to accept every time. So, since we're here to mainly talk about TMS - do you like how I'm dovetailing this? :) - I don't think you should feel guilty about not wanting to walk with her...

I recently posted about coming to an important revelation... but the mere revelation itself wasn't enough to make it all better. It will just take time & I have to just relax and be patient - or so I tell myself over & over again :) I kind of understand what the members above are saying about no...

Oh, yes... that's an ongoing battle! In one of my posts (I've had several the past few days & can't keep them straight!) I wrote something that resonated with me: the pain keeps me from living in the moment for some reason. (And for the word "pain" you could insert "being busy", "revved up"...

Hi, ayalitta! I am new to this so you're not talking to a success story... yet! So, take my advice for what's it's worth. Answering you point by point: 1) I too have some TMS symptoms that just hang on... some move, some refuse to move (but HAVE lessened). But, especially since I'm early in...

The people are great around here for whenever you have questions or just need to vent or chat. RE: therapists... have you checked out the list of TMS doctors/therapists on this website to see if there's one close to you? http://www.tmswiki.org/ppd/Find_a_TMS_Doctor_or_Therapist

I agree. The most valuable thing about trigger points is just knowing that the pain & numbness are caused by the knots in muscle... to ease your mind that the symptoms are NOT some sinister disease or condition. After that, the real work is done on the psyche. Every once in a while the pain is...

Oooh, a rebel. I like it! Glad to hear you're doing well!

My symptoms move around constantly. One day butt/hip, next day back, next day arm is numb, then neck, then headache, then insomnia. Luckily I don't get them all at the same time! That just reenforces that it's TMS to me. Now I just roll my eyes at my subconscious and say "Whatever. You're not...

The initial acceptance of a TMS diagnosis is scary because you're accepting that nothing is physically "wrong". So you really need to feel confident that nothing is physically wrong.. you need to exclude all other possibilities to your satisfaction. For me, after all the Xrays & MRIs & blood...

Moose, I'm so new to this I hesitate to give advice... I wanted to reply to you, though! Just in reading your post I can see why you would have TMS... your subconscious seems to have been distracting you from a lot? Painful memories, stressful job, etc? Your comment about work really struck...