Recent content by EasyBeFree

Cap'n, so true about the worrying and how our imagination creates the worry and anxiety. It would be much easier if I could prevent my mind from wandering off and worrying about all the possibilities. Instead of wasting time worrying I'd be much better off doing something productive.

Cap'n, I can relate to what you are going through as I have been dealing with major work stress as well. Sometimes the stress and anxiety becomes so overwhelming and constant that my brain freezes up and I can't get anything done. It's like my mind takes over thinking about the problems and...

And on that note... I'm gonna go play some basketball tonight.

I've been struggling with this dilemma as well. The subtlety between pain and muscle tightness, and which are TMS symptoms vs physical symptoms. In my case, I had a back spasm that kept me in bed for 4 days. I fully acknowledge the spasm to be induced by TMS. As the spasm released I began to...

Thanks Walt. I've started the SEP program and am looking forward to making progress. The connection between my pain symptoms and stress and repressed emotions (fear) is clear to me. That's why I am confident in the TMS diagnosis and am moving forward with the program - full steam ahead.

I’ve been dealing with back pain on and off for the last 15 years in various forms - general back pain, muscle spasms, and sciatica. The doctors all attribute it to herniated discs, particularly a "bad" one at L4/L5. I could be fine for months or even years at a time and then have an acute...