Recent content by Jtomlinson

Hi guys, I was hoping I could get your advice on pain I've been having for the past few weeks to help determine whether this is an injury or TMS. I have had multiple TMS related symptoms in the past (such as stomach problems, headaches, back pain) etc and have almost all the characteristics of...

Hi everyone, I have just completed Day 4 of the Structured Program, and new symptoms have started appearing in other areas of my body. This has me feeling fearful and apprehensive, even though I know that this is very typical of TMS. I ended up going to the doctor today just to rule anything...

Hi Birder, Thanks so much for taking the time to reply. You're right, if I pulled away the curtain and revealed the fear fueling my pain, I'd probably find it is no where near as threatening as I imagine. In fact, I would probably discover that all along it was simply trying to protect me from...

Hi Andy, Thanks so much for taking the time to reply to my post. Patience and self compassion are things I am actively working on with my counselor, as we both agree that my nasty inner critic and perfectionism contribute directly to my pain. We are also working on how I react to certain...

Hi everyone :) This is my first post and my first day completing the structured TMS program. To give you a quick background story, I have struggled with chronic pain conditions throughout my entire life (IBS, insomnia, ringing ears, fatigue, neck pain, back pain and currently chronic...