Recent content by Ftaghn!

So, this is particularly touching to me for a particular reason: hypochondria was by far my most severe symptom, and I would accept the most severe symptoms to avoid having to go through it again. I had to miss school, had relationships ruined, considered suicide, and as a side effect, became...

I know this isn't the answer you want, but I think it's the first step. That is, to realize that any situation you perceive through a moment of despair will seem hopeless. We are beings of heuristic and emotional decisions, and we often get the illusion that we're entirely rational. But we're...

Okay so, bit of a disappointing answer, but autoimmune disorders have no easy ones: I don't think so. The thing is, autoimmune disorders are their own processes which, once triggered, have a life of their own. That said, in my experience, when asked what triggers spikes in their conditions, the...

The issue is that while you support a valuable point, you seem to be incapable of doing it in a non inflammatory manner. If I recall, you were timed out over insulting a member. Some flaws from your above posts: Projections on the intentions of members. Perception of the forum as monolithic in...

Yeah, I had this! My throat would feel sore all the time, and I was tired NON-STOP (which was way worse than the soreness in my view). What made the whole thing non-dangerous to my mind was realizing I was probably just depressed, and that it'd go. And it did, but like any TMS thing, it took a...

I really doubt it. Most moles seem to be in the following categories: - Genetic - Sunlight - Hormonal changes (Aging) Normal moles certainly could be the focus of TMSing by the worry they cause!

So, some details on hypermobility: - Most people who have hypermobility feel no pain. It's also very, very common. - However, hypermobility is linked with a very sensitive central nervous system. This is believed to be the mechanism through which hypermobility is correlated with pain. - Thus...

Though he was already at a venerable age, I am speechless. Rest in peace.

Well, in either case you'll eventually have to slowly move through the pain. Sarno himself recommended PTs early on, as they get you moving.

Knew you'd do it, congrats!

Yes, this was definitely the case for me. Certain names in particular are amazingly notorious for this. However this is also where the "Proof list" part comes in. Just a simple list of the moments when your symptoms didn't act as predicted. Anecdotally, some TMS professionals truly stake their...

Hey, I had that too! It was one of my first symptoms, but it disappeared as soon as I had all of my medical tests, and they saw nothing. To their credit, they told me "It's definitely anxiety", and that made it go away. Hold on tight, you can do this

So, I need help. As some of you know, I have been here for a long time. I am a "severe case" as Sarno would describe. My symptoms follow a normal pattern: they appear at one place, disappear after a few months, move around a lot, follow my mental state, etc. And my problem is this: my symptoms...

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