Recent content by Mardi327

Hi I’m sorry for my slow reply but wanted to share that after running a ton of tests and being told everything was perfectly fine, things got better. This all happened right before a move to another state at a time when I was working, solo parenting while my husband had already moved, and...

Thank you! I've not dealt with menopause yet, but all of the other things have run me ragged. I'm reading Claire Weeke's Hope and Help for Your Nerves right now and it has described me to a T. Thanks for your advice @TG957.

Me too, @EmilyE. Right there with you. I just "want to be sure." My therapist often talks about accepting the discomfort of possibility and not knowing. That's very hard for me to do! But remember that feelings of shame only fuel TMS - I'm learning so much about being kind and gentle with my...

Thank you @miffybunny ! Your candor is much appreciated. I definitely obsess over each and every symptom (and conveniently forget all the previous ones in the meantime.) It is hard to change and to let go of the "possibility" that it is something else when it feels SO real and scary. My brain...

I feel like everything I read about TMS always has a caveat - "by all means, get checked out first!" I think that's great and yes, you should. But I'm struggling with the question of, "When can I stop?" I had hip, low abdominal pain. Got an ultrasound. All clear. It felt better. I had right...

That's great! I'm glad you are letting yourself feel that and have found some relief. I think you're right that the focus should be on feeling better mentally and not on the symptoms or pain. Still working on that myself. <3

That's encouraging that your pain is down! I can relate to working too hard. On Day 7 I took a break... and then I just stopped for a bit. It's all flared up and I'm overwhelmed. I think your analogy is accurate, like a sword just dangling above. Keep going and just "float" past the symptoms...

Thank you @Cactusflower I've ordered one of Claire Weekes books and I will start it soon. For me it's such a fear loop. The fear creates palpitations and then I'm afraid of the palpitations and then they get worse. It alarms me that they can happen even when I'm sleeping. I will try being...

Thank you for your reply @CaptivaLady. It is encouraging. This is definitely a new symptom that's just emerged as I've started really diving into the TMS work (I'm using the Structured Education Program). And thanks for your suggestion about the diets. I was working with a functional medicine...

Seeking some encouragement. My heart has been pounding for days. I feel very scared and can’t seem to calm down. My chest shivers like I’m cold sometimes. But the pounding doesn’t seem to stop. EKGs are normal (including on Apple Watch). I’ve come so far figuring this TMS thing out and working...

Thank you @JanAtheCPA ! I hope that’s all it is! I’m struggling because it feels like I’ve had it almost constantly for over a week. The beats aren’t out of order or irrhythmic just beating hard with chest tension.

Thank you @JanAtheCPA for your response! I am definitely caught up in the pressure and expectations. It’s hard to be proactive but also let go.

My TMS journey began a few months after a miscarriage last December. My body totally freaked out and began creating all kinds of seemingly unrelated symptoms. I went from low abdominal pain (which made sense), to upper right abdominal pain (which led to ultrasounds, fear about gallbladder). All...