Recent content by Barb M.

http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/863517

Oh my gosh. I haven't been here in awhile but have had a hellish few months with facial pain, tingling, burning. Have had a lot of tests already and they show some things, but not necessarily explaining everything. The fear and anxiety has been debilitating. I'm going to have to hang out here more!

Good article on Psychology Today: 5 Areas Your Body Holds Emotional Stress

Here are a few quotes from an article I really liked, and I'll post the link... The Pitfalls of Finding Your Purpose "Purpose was just another way of chasing that magical 'someday' that precluded my self-acceptance." "I can’t help but think that rather than having a purpose, we simply have...

Here's a link to the newest psychiatric manual's (DSM-V) definition of somatoform disorder. http://www.dsm5.org/documents/somatic%20symptom%20disorder%20fact%20sheet.pdf It does sound just like TMS. It's a matter of wording/semantics, and the DSM-V is what psychologists/psychiatrists have to...

Hi Zade, This strikes a chord in me. Sometimes it's not comforting to me to know it's not structural because the brain seems so complex--I wonder how I'll ever do all the "rewiring." Just letting you know you're not alone in that feeling. Sorry I don't have any answers at the moment:)

Glad you are here! I have forearm, hand and some other upper body issues and have run the gamut of doctors, treatments, diagnoses, etc. I don't have lots of advice right now except to say there are tons of resources on this site. And I'm sure you know this, but a first step might be starting to...

Welcome! I am still pretty new here, but you will find a lot of great information and very supportive people.

I have found a podcast series that has featured some of the TMS doctors. Here's the link. https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/straight-shot-health-talk/id672079454?l=es I have an iphone and have been listening to them via that, but I'm sure there are other ways to listen. So far I've listened to...

Thank you so much, Ellen, for your generosity in sharing your story and what helped you. You are an inspiration!