Recent content by jml19

Today in the Pain Recovery Program, Day 13's topic was "Overcoming Uncertainty". It might help you a lot with this issue. One thing that Alan said stood out to me as it relates to deciding between two things. He says this: “It’s going to be okay either way” is a type of Cognitive Soothing...

Perhaps at this point in your recovery, a trip to the U.S. seems like an awfully big bite to take. Is there something else you can try that does not involve such a huge commitment that you can't get out of easily? Maybe something of shorter duration and closer to home?

I am so sorry to hear you are dealing with this. Pelvic/bladder pain has been my issue for the last 7 months. It is awful, that's all there is to it. I have been through the Structured Educational Program and am now going through Alan's Pain Recovery Program. All very very good and helpful...

Me too, dede. Some days are better than others, but I literally wake up with fear looming over me. I'm only a few weeks into learning about TMS, so I have great hope about getting rid of this. I am much better than I used to be, but there is more work to be done. In the meantime, I found...

Ohmygosh...I am in pretty much the same place. I am a 65-year-old female with intermittent pelvic burning and constant burning and tingling in my feet/legs and hands. This all started after 4 months of dealing with horrendous UTI-type symptoms, antibiotics, 2 weeks of hives and a lot of...

I have a question about tinnitus.....are there some forms that are not TMS related? Mine came on suddenly one night and has been going on for about 6 or 7 years, nonstop. At the time I was not exposed to any loud noises, so I've often wondered what in the world caused it. Apparently, there...

Thank you for posting this...it is a great encouragement to me this morning.

Oh yeah.....most people just look at me with that "deer-in-the-headlights" look. It's clear they aren't interested so I just think "Well, it's their loss". Even Dr. Sarno, in his books, admits that most people didn't come to him until they had exhausted all other avenues.

That is a tremendous help with a lot of very practical advice....thank you very much. I ordered Dr. Shubiner's book earlier this week and am very much looking forward to reading it.

I've been thinking lately about fear of pain and I can't say I completely understand it. I talked with my husband about it and he didn't understand what is so scary about it. He said, "It's just pain". I didn't understand that at all but boy did I want to understand it! Here's a guy that has...

I agree with georgethee......you are definitely on the right track. Not being afraid of the pain is the key and the goal.

It WILL work....so hang in there. But I will tell you that you need to be willing to give yourself time to heal. That's one of the hard parts. But it will come eventually. Remember to focus on neutralizing the fear around the pain, rather than focusing on the pain itself. As the fear...

I am currently working my way back through Alan's Pain Recovery Program now that I've finished the SEP, and the video on Day 4 where he is talking to a nurse practitioner named Felicia may help you a lot: http://www.tmswiki.org/forum/threads/day-4-breaking-the-pain-cycle.16459/ (New Program -...

Sorry it's taken me so long to reply back to you. I'm 65 years old.