Recent content by lowella

Thank you, Jan! Although I don't participate a lot, I truly appreciate your encouragement and your role and efforts here!

None! This was my problem with blood tests: "While there is no definitive blood test for MS, blood tests can rule out other conditions that cause symptoms similar to those of MS, including lupus erythematosis, Sjogren's, vitamin and mineral deficiencies, some infections, and rare hereditary...

You can say/do what you'd like, but I don't think this gels with TMS principles to recommend it to other people. Sensitive mind = sensitive body. Not everyone is sensitive to mold. Therefore, you can change your reality of being smell-sensitive. If you cannot stand the smell but your spouse...

Kelly, to me TMS is about embracing and not avoidance. For example, those on gluten go through the rest of their lives with a high degree of frustration and intolerance. Likewise, if a person with mold illness wanted to travel, they would not be able to due to the fear that they could encounter...

Hey IndianaGirl, just seeing this now, sorry. Yes, check into DNRS if you haven't. I did it for 1 year, then found Sarno and realized I had to really work on some personality traits that I hadn't addressed yet. There is a lot more to it than happy thoughts :) Also let us all know how you're...

Yes, you know it now, but it's not the best idea to do those tests (a lot of people naturally have mold in their urine, and there is zero proof that those tests actually work!) You are doing great and you've seen the progress, so let that keep you moving. My only advice would be any habits you...

Sorry, USA. Yes, you can't ignore forever, it's trying to send you a message to change old or bad habits, make new neurons by learning new things, and do things you will be proud of. Confidence is #1. Best wishes!!

Sammie, I had constant pain for a loooong time. Symptom imperative. Defined by Sarno. It's not unique, I guarantee you. MBS does not mean what I thought it did, so ignore my other question :) No worries mate, we're all in this together. And there are more than you think who have it, they just...

Thanks Sammie! So glad to hear that. I hadn't heard of MBS so checked it out. They can call it what they want, but it's reversible, so don't lose heart. If I can ask a question ( you don't have to answer), did it happen when you were away from home or with different conditions/location in your...

Plum, thank you for the kind words! I'd be curious if you find that tapping just moves the symptom, that is a curiosity of mine and I will try it next time I need it. I haven't tried it for about a year, but haven't really thought of it since then! It worked great to move the painful stuff to a...

Try Nicole Sach's book "Truth" or her FB group is helpful (I have posted there a lot) "go dark", she says - things that have really made you mad, write what really frustrates you every day and try to feel it. Put in 30-60 min daily. Watch a few sad movies if you have to learn to cry, next time...

Yes, my apologies, that should be listed, I used DNRS first for smell retraining but was left with full-on TMS and I found that DNRS encouraged only happy thoughts, it didn't say much about feeling your feelings, mindfulness, or repressing anger, guilt, etc. so while I recommend neural...

Thank you both, I was really hoping this post would help some people at some point. Phil, yes, you're in good company. I still do nightly journaling, I still feel stuff occasionally, just gotta keep at it and try not to worry/fear as that just makes it all so much worse! Try changing your...

Well, you could try good ole' repetition (self-hypnotherapy with youtube etc) and journaling. Also, keep in mind what Ozanich taught me, which is that there are multiple ways of onset but one method it uses is to immediately follow the *release* of the stress. My onset came the day after I...

Like Miriam, I've put my SI away in a box for several periods but it does seem to still come back when something happens in my life...I'll get frustrated at one of my teens or feel guilty for something, or just go too hard at something stressful, and a week will follow where I will have rashing...