Recent content by jt99

I have noticed a marked increase in TMS symptoms—especially new ones—since early March. For me TMS is about a fear and uncertainty. I have structured much of my life around safety because of my fear and uncertainty. However, so much of this safety has been thrown into question because of the...

Given your description and history, I think the likely culprit is TMS. As I think is often the case, though, it may have started with a bit of pain that was initially a bodily response to your change in routine. But there's little reason to presume that your shift from inside to outside caused a...

There's someone in my professional life I think almost certainly has TMS. She is young, with a recent fibromyalgia diagnosis (and previous histories of chronic pain TMS-suspect conditions). Her personality is right on the money with a typical TMS profile (perfectionism, goodist, sensitive...

I've taken on my TMS at a new level lately, and in the last few days in particular I've had a lot of moving symptoms. The latest symptom, however, is one I've only had once or twice before and wondered if anyone else might have seen this. The symptom is a pain underneath my thumbnails, on both...

Hi Everybody, Thanks for the responses. Saw primary care today. Didn't mention TMS. Went fine. They ordered the xrays of my feet as I hoped. Said if they don't find anything broken maybe it's ligaments and I need PT. Hmm... Then heard xrays are fine! So, will prob decline PT, as I've been...

I'll be seeing my primary care doctor tomorrow. I'm seeing him for some things unrelated to TMS, and much of what I have that i think is caused by TMS I've already had examined/prodded/tested/"treated" for years. However, I have one suspected TMS symptom—a specific foot pain—that has been...

Hi! First post! After reading a couple of Sarno's books over the last couple years, I'm finally digging in and really working through Schechter's MindBody Workbook. I'm a long-time chronic pain sufferer and have considered TMS for a while, but never fully committed to an every day practice of...