Recent content by jayMck

I appreciate the support and kind words. It's just hard because right now I feel like I've fallen into a deep pit of fear and doubt. Last weekend was the worst: we planned a family trip to Madison, WI with our grown sons and their girlfriends. We hoped to spend the time skating on the frozen...

Hi everyone- It's been quite a while since I posted anything here. I have a long history with mind-body issues, from childhood asthma and allergies to 30 years of back pain, IBS, carpal tunnel, foot pain, tinnitus, neck pain...and on and on. All of these things have been with me at some point...

This twitching seems to be my latest symptom too. It all started when a new burning upper back pain developed (as opposed to my normal lower back pain. Doc ordered an X-ray (which just showed a normal 59 year old back with some mild compression/deterioration as far as he was concerned). But...

Like you, I have all kinds of TMS manifestations, from back pain, to IBS and even tinnitus. But guitar tends to be the one thing that works like a drug and takes away the pain. Although one of my back pain triggers is prolonged standing and sometimes a 2 hour practice with the band will...

I have found the same thing recently. In this current relapse, I can sit and be pain free. I can ride my bike for hours pain free. But getting up from the chair, getting out of bed, walking down the stairs, it all hurts -- unless I'm distracted. I so anticipate the pain when getting up that...

You are so not alone! Everything you describe about your current relapse also describes mine. I read Sarno and BAM! 20 years of back pain disappeared. Riding my bike was fun again years of back pain and fear of pain. One year later, first relapse. Seriously scary neck pain that came...

I haven't been on the forum for a while, but I thought I had to chime in when I read "waking up exhausted." After 20 years of back pain, I discovered Dr Sarno about 2 or 3 years ago. Simply reading Healing Back Pain did the trick. However, over the last 6 months I've had several episodes of...

I feel your pain, literally! After suffering with back pain for 20 years, I was cured simply by reading HBP. However, about 6 months ago I started having neck and shoulder pain. It really began to worry me when it woke me up at night. How can this be TMS when I'm not even awake? Why is my...

Ken- I can honestly tell you that it works. I suffered 20 years of chronic back pain that I was sure was the result of lifting things the wrong way, not resting my back when it was sore, not strengthening my core...all the stuff they tell you to do. Chiropractors, physical therapy and drugs...

Thanks, guys. Distraction really was the key. It got markedly better when I met my wife for pizza, as we sat at the booth, having a glass of wine and reading Trival Pursuit cards (at each table at Mio's Pizza). I am definitely an over-thinker/worrier. I will check out the link above, Walt...

After a good night's sleep last night, I was working through Day 14 of the structured program this morning when the pain in my shoulder (from a pinched nerve in my neck) began to return. Usually it bothers me while sleeping - and wakes me up. But it's been really intense for the last 2 or 3...

I completely understand what you're saying! I've been at a new job since February and the internal pressure to do well, be liked, not be a burden to my co-workers is intense. The most ridiculous TMS manifestation had been showing up after lunch. During the morning work is very busy (I work...

I've been an avid cyclist for close to 30 years. When I injured my back 20 years ago, cycling turned from a joy to torture. I spent years adjusting my bars and saddle, popping Advil before and after rides, stretching before, during and after. All to no avail. I rode with pain constantly...