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    Dizziness / Off Balance / Vertigo: TMS or withdrawl from Lexapro

    Good days and bad days, @Workinghard. It's hard for me because the doctors haven't ruled out something structural behind my vertigo yet -...
    Post by: cool_change, Mar 11, 2020 in forum: Support Subforum
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    Day 34 I'm seeing improvements!

    I thought I'd check in today, as it just hit me that yesterday I *hardly* thought about my symptoms at all, for the first time in months. I spent...
    Thread by: cool_change, Mar 10, 2020, 1 replies, in forum: Structured Educational Program
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    Two TMS manifestations: Symptoms protecting from emotions vs. from going in the wrong direction

    Hey there wavea Like you I'm finding that getting back into activities I love and want to do is easier thought than done. I'm finding Claire...
    Post by: cool_change, Mar 6, 2020 in forum: General Discussion Subforum
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    Dizziness / Off Balance / Vertigo: TMS or withdrawl from Lexapro

    Hey James x 3. Yep, these are some familiar symptoms...! I also have vestibular issues so I know how disturbing and terrifying it can be. It does...
    Post by: cool_change, Mar 6, 2020 in forum: Support Subforum
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    Day 4: What Doctors Said

    I can SO relate to that first one (almost word for word!). I have vertigo and dizziness symptoms, and have heard so many conflicting diagnoses...
    Post by: cool_change, Feb 22, 2020 in forum: Structured Educational Program
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    Day 42 What did I learn about myself?

    Congrats @Lars! That's an awesome accomplishment :) It sounds like you've made some real insights along the way, I think for many of us it's a...
    Post by: cool_change, Feb 22, 2020 in forum: Structured Educational Program
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    Day 22 The Fear, and how to get over it

    There was a line in today's readings: "Overcoming the fear and anxiety attributed to your symptoms is the key to recovery." I know this is true,...
    Thread by: cool_change, Feb 22, 2020, 4 replies, in forum: Structured Educational Program
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    A desperate plea for help

    They sure are, @Workinghard! I also have been diagnosed with vestibular migraines/ vertigo, and I'm finding that despite being one of the symptoms...
    Post by: cool_change, Feb 18, 2020 in forum: Support Subforum
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    Day 15 Great journaling idea today!

    Great to hear it worked for you! After the success of the journaling exercise, I'm going to try talking directly to my body when my symptoms arise.
    Post by: cool_change, Feb 16, 2020 in forum: Structured Educational Program
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    Day 15 Great journaling idea today!

    For today's journaling session the prompt was to write dialogue with someone/ thing that's stressing you out, so I decided to write to a body part...
    Thread by: cool_change, Feb 16, 2020, 2 replies, in forum: Structured Educational Program
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    An admission

    As an Aussie I (sadly!) didn't grow up with Mr Rogers, but every time I see a clip I think how special he was! Thanks for sharing :)
    Post by: cool_change, Feb 15, 2020 in forum: General Discussion Subforum
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    An admission

    You know what? I'm angry. This is absolutely not something I would have admitted to, before discovering TMS. I am very much the typical TMS...
    Thread by: cool_change, Feb 14, 2020, 4 replies, in forum: General Discussion Subforum