Recent content by Ellen

Yes!

Having spent over a decade on this Forum, this is the question that gets asked and debated the most here. The conclusion I've come to is that there isn't any way to know. The MindBody is so intertwined, so complex, and so individualized that there is no definitive answer. Developing comfort with...

Elysia, It is great to know there is a TMS therapist working who is so thoughtful and caring. Your clients are very fortunate. I agree with @Cactusflower. We have to get more realistic and specific about what "recovery" means to each person. I state that I fully recovered from TMS, but what I...

Welcome to the Forum! Glad that you found us. You've started the educational program and that is a great place to start. You will learn a great deal along the way. I talk to my brain when it is fearful. I talk to it like it's a misbehaving child and I am the kind but stern, no nonsense adult...

Sorry for what you are going through. It's hard, but the only way out is through. Sarno talks about the rage/soothe ratio. It's important to include some soothing activities into your day. Things that are calming and things that you do just for fun. Activities that take you out of yourself and...

@JanAtheCPA and @Cactusflower have answered your questions extremely well. I'll just add my experience as a long term TMSer who has had many relapses (setbacks, as you call it). Knowledge and acceptance that what you are experiencing is TMS is an important first step in recovery and initially...

Tedinopathy sounds like one of those diagnoses that those of with TMS get that only explains the symptoms, not the cause. Pain in the tendons. Well, yes, I have that but why. It doesn't answer any questions.

I love this! @BloodMoon you come up with the best resources.

This is similar to my story. I recovered from 20 years of fibromyalgia by treating it as TMS. I was symptom free for a while. Then one day I was bending over and my "back seized up" (not something that backs do I have learned except from a MindBody trigger). It took me a few weeks to realize I...

We aren't medical specialists here, so I highly recommend that you get cleared by a medical professional about the leakage/incontinence issue. Once a medical professional tells you nothing is wrong medically, then we can feel comfortable giving you advice about treating it as TMS. Frequent...

@Kira790 and @BloodMoon thinking of you both and wishing you all the best for your upcoming surgeries. Please keep us posted on how you're doing.

All of us who are TMSers have said this statement about our symptoms at some point. It's a sure sign they are TMS because they don't make sense.

We're happy you are here too! Keep us posted on how you're doing and feel free to ask questions at any time.

You're on the way to recovery. Keep going and you'll get there. Your positive attitude will take you far.

In a lifetime of TMS symptoms there have been times when I've had random toothaches that when examined by a dentist were not seen as having any physical problem. These phantom dental pains left with the rest of my TMS symptoms. The specific manisfestation of TMS is not really relevant as...