Recent content by michaelg21

I should point out, I’m NOT over the moon for my grandparents to pass, lol! Just realised how that reads. I’m just over the moon that it won’t go to another family, as I’ve got so many great memories of that place and would love my daughters to grow up there.

Hi all, haven’t been on the forum for a while, but I’m no stranger to TMS/MBS/etc… I’m in a rural(ish) area of the UK so access to healthcare is crap at the best of times, so looking to the trusty forum for some opinions. So about 4-5 months ago, I noticed a nipping pain in my left shoulder...

@hellokittylover22 - you will be just fine. At my worst, i couldn’t go 2 seconds without a twitch in my legs. I twitched all over, but the legs were constant. I also had ‘sensory’ symptoms (buzzing, tingling, prickling sensations) off and on throughout the day. Given your age and clear results...

I’m firmly on board with the notion that all pain experiences are heavily influenced by our beliefs and emotions. However, in the case of “arthritis”, we should clearly define whether or not we are discussing osteoarthritis or an autoimmune arthritis (rheumatoid, psoriatic, juvenile etc). In...

Just my experience, but I had constant, terrible pelvic pain for about a month. Completely went away when I stopped worrying about it. Something to be wary of is the idea of “nerve entrapment” causing pain. While it’s something we’ve come to accept over the years, there’s actually evidence of...

No. It is a neurodegenerative disease, sadly with a very poor prognosis. It leads to the nerves being unable to innervate muscles, which causes issues the likes of respiratory failure. A quick google will tell you all you need to know re the disease.

As counterintuitive as it may seem, "giving up" on healing may be a step in the right direction for you. I don't know your personal circumstances, but if you can find ways to make at least some peace with your symptoms and try to focus a little more on ways of making your life more enjoyable...

Hi! Just wanted to reply as I went through a 3-4 month spell of RSI (with having had previous episodes a year or two prior but only lasting a few weeks). Doctor diagnosed dequervains, then at a later appointment changes his mind to tendonitis. I had constant, unrelenting pain in both hands...

A very simplified take from me here, but look at the emotional reaction you have to this situation and your pain in general. You are completely and utterly depressed by it, probably terrified at the notion of living a life with your current discomfort. That, quite possibly, is the beginning and...

Very interesting topic. Acceptance of the uncertainty that I may or may not ever get over my physical symptoms was critical for me, and something I had to relearn several times. I fall more in the camp that reckons fear of symptoms themselves is the main issue that needs to be overcome for most...

All I can tell you is that whenever I have been going through a pain episode, I feel spasms and tension in those areas also. When I had pain in my hands, I sometimes felt spasms in my forearms and thenar. When I had back pain I noticed spasms in my back and sides. When I had pelvic pain I felt...

I fell down the benign fasiculation syndrome rabbit hole. My legs twitched 24/7 for 9-10 months or so (when I say 24/7, I mean they literally crawled with twitches, as many as one twitch per second all day long). The truth is, it's actually pretty common for muscles to twitch at a relatively...

I would say it’s simply performance anxiety. I’ve played a guitar for at least 30 minutes, almost every single day, for 15 years (I’m now 25). Even still, when I go to record or perform at a gig, I make some mistakes, regardless of how much I have perfected a song/riff/lick in practice. Finding...

Hi all, Apologies in advance for the length. I have occasionally frequented this forum, particularly when I was at my worst. I don't know if this forum is nearly as active as it used to be some years ago, but figured I'd post here anyway just for others like myself who might sift through this...