Recent content by Jeather

This might be against the classic advice, but I found that obsessive fear thoughts about pain are easier to deal with by NOT fighting them. Not trying to think positive. Because I felt like, "They say I shouldn't monitor the pain, but I'm doing it right now," only made it worse. Positive...

Oh my, yes and yes and yes. I have had them, and some of my children have them. One of mine saw an internist who said that he believes that just about all headaches are stress-related, and that is a big acknowledgment from a western medical doctor. He doesn't use the TMS terminology, but it's...

That was great! Similar to my experience (timing and symptoms) with discovering Sarno and TMS decades ago and having a strong "book cure," no major issues for many years, and then having a 2 year episode beyond anything I thought possible to endure. I'm still coming out of it. It's hard when...

Hi! For those who deal with LBP, sciatica, leg and foot issues, have there been people who had numbness in the foot in association with all of the above? I didn't have foot issues until a particularly bad episode/flare-up in December which I now see as perhaps a bit of an extinction burst...

Ah, but that can be a good soreness... I watched a video showing the various exercises, and I’m not sure I can do some of them. Still getting the courage to try. Best wishes to you.

I appreciate your openness in sharing your experience!! Gotta start somewhere.

Was there a particular video you used? I’ve been studying about it but have a busy household and haven’t managed to actually try it. I’m glad you tried it! I think a part of me worries that it just won’t work for me... which is maybe why I “found the time” yet.

He has an online program, and you can contact him/email him through it. I did. I asked him about my MRI results, and he confirmed TMS. I emailed him a couple times more when I was most desperate over the last couple years, and he responded with great compassion. The messages were short and...

It's amazing how TMS can feel like an injury. A bad one. And yet not be. It makes no sense for pain to appear and disappear (ie. especially at night when the body is more relaxed) if it's an injury. And my issues have often been worse at night. I read from a TMS coach that, regarding back...

There is a lot of TMS in my family. Multiple family members have dealt with chronic hives (that resolved after a year or so), strange face rashes usually around the mouth (that resolved after a few months), and random episodes of psoriasis and even photo-sensitive reactions (ie. they were...

I appreciate your thoughts. I’ve been reading more about the TRE. I can see why you described it as you did lol. Did you have a therapist you worked with for these exercises, or did you incorporate them yourself? Some websites say to have a professional guiding you, and sure that’s ideal...

All of these comments have been really helpful! I appreciate those who share their wisdom as well as their mutual struggles. Just have to keep moving forward. Sometimes I feel like I am good at self-compassion and being kind to myself, and then I realize I'm being very judgemental about how I...

Bless you, thank you

Thank you! I've read a number of your posts and your story over the past 2 years of my struggles (similar to your symptoms). I appreciate your time to respond to me. Your validation and understanding are helpful. I've been doing short bursts of writing on my laptop over the last 2 days since...