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@Time2be I'm SO happy to hear your are figuring things out and clearing out some of that pain :)

LOL!!! And I thought I was the only one affected by these things, ESPECIALLY the full moon :) I get other TMS symptoms with that. Another story that comes to mind is when I was in the Navy on deployment I would get SO ANGRY when the waves were higher because I couldn't control my environment...

I read this and it made me think of your question regarding feeling the anger. I think this anger and frustration can actually HELP the process, especially if you recognize that you are angry because of the pain and pretend that pain is a bully. Taken from Stand up to Your Inner Bully section...

I enjoyed this British documentary :) Points to a healthy mental attitude trumps what you consume.

What a fascinating thread! I've often thought about food as a possible placebo, especially with all the struggles I've dealt with concerning IBS/gut TMS. My personal experience has taught me my mental state dictates my TMS symptoms much more than food. Point in case: In recent years my gut...

OMG @Huckleberry I feel the same way! I always assume I'm cynical, too. I know people mean well, but everyone doesn't need to know everything about you, especially if you don't care to share or don't know how to answer. (On a side note, this TMS work has made other issues pop up, especially...

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@Sonic brought up an important point in a recent thread regarding embarrassment and negative self-talk: "I can relate to your post mate and there is something you mention there that relates to my past expeperiance about past embarrassments. If you are ruminating and thinking of these often then...

Wow, fascinating psychology! @Time2be (love your name, by the way), I know this isn't 100% similar to your situation, but @hecate105 's statement resonated with me, also, as far as teeth are concerned. I had veneer and bridgework done when I was in junior high and have, throughout my life, had...

@Lily Rose I can't even begin to tell you how much your words have affected me :) I KNOW they are true...and they are TRUE for EVERYONE (if only they would go on that quest that you speak of...I've been on it my whole life and, although at times I feel like I haven't gained an inch, I know I've...

IBS has been my main TMS symptom for over 20 years and has been chronic. My symptoms have morphed over the years and I've had just about every stomach/gut symptom imaginable. While dealing with IBS, on the side my body has also presented a myriad of other physical ailments. I don't want to...

As it sounds like you've had it looked into and found no cause, it's most likely TMS. I had chest pain for about a year (I had acid reflux TMS at that time and there can be chest pain associated with acid reflux). It would fluctuate between an almost constant, tight pain and a sharp pain...

In my experience, pretending to be happy when I'm not feeling happy has done more harm than good. I've always been on the path of self-discovery and spirituality, always searching for answers to the big questions. But I think your post has made me realize something big: What if the goal is not...

@Lily Rose that's wonderful advice and I've thought of trying that many times, to offer to teach others what I know (and I have done it to some degree, like teaching others to can and garden). One of the biggest challenges I've found deals with communication. I went through years where I would...