Recent content by Khetu

When I started my TMS journey the 'panicked, thrashing animal in a trap' stage of my pain was the actually the moment I realised it was TMS. Nothing felt better than suddenly getting pain in a completely unrelated area because I knew I was cornering my brain into making stupid, illogical...

I've lent my copy of The Mind-Body Prescription to at least four different people. It's always the same, they show interest in my recovery when I share information about it, I tell them about what I did, they ask how they can replicate it, I led them the book - a month later they give it back...

Just chiming in here with my experience, it took me 2 years to recover from my first symptoms in 2020 (unable to use my hands due to pain) and after that, it took around a month to knock the following symptoms back like whack-a-mole. Now it takes a few days, less when I actually sit down and do...

I consider myself a 'success story', but I still get flare-ups when life throws curve-balls at me. I may not post much, but I check the forum once a day just in case someone with the same symptoms I had (specifically hand/wrist injuries in people who use their hands a lot) posts, and I can offer...

This stuck out to me as something I thought too when I was going through the thick of intrusive thoughts - if you're getting distressed about endless, even relentless thoughts on the same subject it is your mind working overtime to distract you, even if it's about TMS! I found the most effective...

Hi Lyonsden10, I'm delighted my post was able to help you! I can confirm that I was able to beat 'intrusive thoughts' entirely as a symptom not long after I made that post, and it hasn't come back since - I'm so happy you were able to pin down and identify it as TMS also! I wish you all the...

It's funny, I've never displayed OCD symptoms in my life before this, so it's sudden arrival was very suspicious.. :eek: I feel like I learn more about TMS (and myself) every time I get a relapse. I'll check out your post too!

Thanks Jan! :happy: I'm just glad I can come back with positive news!

Hello all, I posted last month about my issues with a sudden barrage of intrusive thoughts and anxiety spikes, I was taken a bit aback since I've never had TMS manifest as 'mental' symptoms before, it's always just been physical pain. I just want to update in case anyone else has had this...

I'd much prefer writing with a pen too, but stationary is extortionately expensive in my country! :eek:

Hi @JanAtheCPA , thanks for getting back to me so quickly! I'll be starting on this meditation plan as soon as possible, that sounds like a really good idea - kind of like a 'force reset' for the brain. Regarding journalling, I've found typing in a notepad document and not looking at what comes...

Hello again, it's been a while since I had to post here asking for advice, but once a year or so seems like the going rate for my 'relapses' I guess, haha.. I've found myself in an interesting position I haven't faced before - namely my TMS relapses have given up the physical pain and have now...

You're very kind! :happy: