Recent content by iasmin

It’s okay. I think everyone goes through that at some point. I didn’t know about mind body work back then, but I knew my symptoms were connected to my mind. I was constantly looking for reassurance that it was all related to my emotions and that it would eventually pass. Now TMS has come back...

I recovered from IBS more than 10 years ago, long before I knew anything about the mind-body approach. Looking back, the biggest thing I remember is that I gradually became indifferent to the symptoms instead of constantly focusing on them. At the time, I was going through an incredibly...

Just wanted to share a little update on my healing journey. The wrist pain is gone, which is great because it used to limit me a lot during yoga. My lower back pain has improved a lot too and isn’t really bothering me anymore. The thing that’s still hanging around is the pain in my neck and...

I think you’re spot on! As a physical therapist, my entire academic training was built around treating structural conditions, even though I’ve always believed in the mind-body connection. Taking a break from the forums has been really helpful for me, but I see that I need to go back and...

Thank you, Ellen! I’m so happy that my sleep is finally starting to regulate itself. Writing down everything that’s been worrying me before bed and simply not caring whether I fall asleep or not seems to be making all the difference. Last night, my brain brought back my very first symptom...

Hi everyone, I’m new to the whole TMS journey, and I’m still trying to understand how to deal with changes in my symptoms while focusing on my emotional work. For some context: I’ve been tapering off clonazepam for about a month now. I only took it for two months, after anxiety completely...

Hi Ellen, I’ve been reading your recovery story whenever I feel discouraged by my symptoms. It is truly inspiring, and I’m very grateful that you shared your story. It has helped me a lot. So far, I’ve read The Mindbody Prescription by Dr. Sarno, The Way Out by Alan Gordon and You Are the...

Hello everyone, I’m a 32-year-old woman currently struggling with what I believe are TMS symptoms. I’ve been diagnosed with depression and generalized anxiety disorder for over 10 years. Back in 2012, I experienced gastrointestinal symptoms that, looking back, were clearly TMS-related. I...