Recent content by cbeth

Also- when I look up TMS doctor's most of the links are for transcranial magnetic stimulation doctors- kind of confusing!

Do you mean get the message of it's validity, or end the pain?

So- this would be an example of where I don't see myself here. Maybe it's because I'm misusing the word "stress"? I guess I would say my problem is more anxiety than stress, as 99% of my negative emotions are internally generated. I've managed to retreat so deeply into a safe place for myself...

New to TMS theory and wondering why fear is separated from anger, guilt, and sadness as a feeling. Can someone explain this to me?

Ok- I'm looking into that.

Can someone please explain to me what exactly a TMS specialist does?

First off- I REALLY appreciate you all taking the time to address my concerns- Looking at it now I'm thinking the cement work reference might have seemed silly. I think I brought it up to point to an activity that I believe contributed to my current pain (I have to believe that the idea is that...

Thanks Anne, Lexy, and Andy for your direct responses to my questions. I don't find it difficult to see how my past and present anxiety has led to these pain issues, so in terms of accepting whether I have TMS that part isn't too hard. I also have not felt that any doctor has indicated to me...

Thanks Walt and Ellen, As I said, I've started the SEP program already. Walt, I think you seem to have the personality traits that lie squarely within the model for TMS sufferers- living a life in which you were able to distract yourself from emotional concerns until late in life. So I can see...

Hello- new here- first post. Hoping I can get some help. I started seeing a chiropractor this past week after 2 years of fairly severe back pain having tried numerous avenues of treatment including physical therapy, acupuncture, another chiropractor, 3 guided spinal injections (2 with no...