Recent content by GregL

So the pain in the thumbs has gone away a good amount. However, my neck is all jacked up now. I can barely turn it. TMS is truly a crazy, crazy beast. This one is not good though. I really need my neck to function properly for what I'm doing right now. I have to imagine that it'll subside...

Thanks Walt. That's good to hear. I recall times where back pain would leave and pains in other areas would pop up. This must be the same thing. Tell me more about hot milk...

Hey all. I had made a thread on here not too long ago my back relapse issues. Not going to rehash the whole thing, but that is in fact feeling better at the moment. And frankly, I don't really care to even acknowledge it. However, lately, I have this pain on both hands sort of at the bases of...

Hi Lizzy. Thanks for checking in....I honestly don't want to even acknowledge it necessarily, but it's been feeling a bit better lately. The therapist I've been seeing told me about "outcome independence" on Sunday, and it's on point. Here is a thread about it on here...

Number 9 on Dr. Sarno's daily reminders is the one giving me an incredible amount of trouble: 9) I will not be concerned or intimidated by the pain I am constantly concerned and intimidated by the pain. All day, and everyday. It is all that I focus on. I know that that is literally what it...

I literally went to my second session with one of the TMS therapists listed on here a couple of hours ago. It's going pretty well, if not expensive for me. It helps to talk it out with somebody who understands this beast. Because as we know, there aren't many. I did mention to her that I...

Yes I've been trying that. To simply give up. Surrender. I'm trying to do that. This is feeling too powerful though. I dunno how else to explain it. I found myself on the floor tonight after a good amount of time passed, and don't really remember the events leading up to it. Just staring up...

Training is 18 weeks. We are going into week 11. It's only getting more intense though.

I am literally open to anything right now. Right now in particular. I had a horrific back spasm the other morning. Still had to go about my day at the academy. Somehow. Was brutal. I gave in and went to my doctor afterwards looking for some kind of relief. Anything. A cortisone shot, right into...

Hi Andrew. Thanks for taking the time to reply. What exactly do you mean by visualization and having a convo with my TMS? I think I may have done that and maybe even do it often. I feel like I talk to "it" quite often. But I am likely doing it wrong. Please elaborate a touch, I'd be very...

I do have an older brother. But it was never like that actually. He simply wasn't a good role model if anything, with the boozin and the druggin growing up. That is the essence of my childhood. From my folks too. I am indeed seeking respect though, I acknowledge that. Obviously part of the...

I guess I don't really have any hobbies for the weekends. It's mainly been resting a little, food shopping, study, laundry, and getting ready for the next week. And I really don't have any friends either unfortunately. I am sort of a loner. Have been for a long time. Which, again, probably adds...

Hi Lynn. It's a solid thought, given what I'm posting. The answer is, I'm just not sure. I thought that I did for a very long time. And still think I do. However, part of me also does not. I am quite tired of this city and the people here. That only happened recently. Being *stuck* here is...

Thanks for the responses, all. They are all great and helpful. I'm glad we have the Internet to have communities like this. I went to the therapist yesterday and it was good. She was on point about a lot of stuff. I began to tear up at one point, but still couldn't bawl like I surely need...