Recent content by ChucklesMcGee

Keep It Simple, Stupid - I'm with you. Although, I have heard that before - to ask your brain to show how much pain it can give. Both times I've heard that - they said that saying that made the pain go away permanently. Maybe it proves to the brain that the pain isn't in the body? Who knows?

Thank you! I've been reading up on phantom limb pain. When I've had little pains in my body or tinnitus, I tell myself with a dismissive "Pfffttt. This is just TMS," and moments later it stops - BUT - I've never done that with the main-pain down my right leg. Maybe I should? I've also been told...

Thanks so much for the kind words, Jan! Thanks for the positivity and encouragement! I will work this pain into submission! I will HEAL!

I've suffered with TMS for 7 years. It started just after losing my dream job at my alma mater. I was fired. I was devastated! I never thought I'd recover from it. I sublet my apartment and moved into my brother's unfinished basement with my dog. I was miserable. Then one day it happened -...