Recent content by fneal

If you are awoken by the pain it could be that something you were dreaming about triggered a pain response. In our dreams we connect with our unconscious. Maybe if you are able to remember what it was you could get nearer to the suppressed emotion that the brain is trying to distract you from...

Here I am at day 8, and I am so pleased that I am seeing improvements. The best thing I think is the reclaiming of control. 2 weeks ago I was desperate and at rock bottom. Today I feel I am not dominated by pain anymore. I am still seeing physio and acupuncturist. I told them that I am convinced...

Nights are the worst. And lack of sleep just exacerbates everything :( . You say you yell at your brain. I would suggest a gentler approach. You need a huge amount of self compassion to go through this. I prefer to think my body is trying to tell me something, thank it and try to figure out what...

Thanks Walt for your support. I am very glad to have found this page and can see the forums are going to be very helpful to me. Working on being patient and compassionate , and focussing on that light at the end of the tunnel.

Hi Matt, like you I have just started on this journey. As I understand, the key is to shift your thinking from the pain, when you find yourself noticing it, to an emotion you may be having. As the repressed emotions that are causing your TMS are well hidden, it is likely you won't even know what...

Thank you for your reply Andy B, and for your stellar advice:) When I list all the 'ailments' I have had over the years it sounds ridiculous really! I have always suspected that some of my issues have been attributed to my emotions, but because I functioned ok in between, and could hide it well...

Hi. Well here I am . For the first time in a long while I can see a light at the end of the tunnel. I am a 45 y.o woman, and I have experienced many ongoing health issues since I was a child including Acute gallbladder pain from age 9 to 26 ( it was removed then) Recurring iritis Joint pain TMJ...