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Every time I visit Orlando and see those "Shoot live ammunition!" billboards I'm tempted.

Thanks for your detailed post, I love the examples you gave about how you went throughout the day. I have a million things causing me stress and haven't had an intense outlet for it, other than some cardio. I really gotta let more of my thoughts go and let them evaporate like Nichole Sachs has...

9 years wow. Great perseverance. I'm glad we're encouraged to exercise and do normal things. If we stayed in bed and did nothing, we would miss out, feel alone, and we'd still be in pain, so it's a loss all around. Might as well do things you enjoy....especially if it's physical.

That's awesome to hear, Jocko. Keep it up! Blood circulation helps ease that tension. I actually started cardio after my TMS...lost over 100 lbs. The back pain was one thing, but avoiding a stroke is even more important. I continue jogging 3x a week though it's still a little uncomfortable.

I'm certain anxiety about the pain causes a vicious cycle. Speaking of "food"...strangely, I feel calmer after eating. Gotta watch out for that. Thanks for sharing, Lizzy.

I believe the diagnosis. I've journaled a bit. I think psychological. But....when I wake up...the pain is there. When I walk, the tension doesn't let me walk straight. The worse of it is when I sit and drive: burning, cramping, pain that alternates between the left and right side of the...

While I agree with the diagnosis, the path to healing is different for everyone. The books often don't have a cure spelled out because someone's particular repressed emotions and situation will require a particular approach. I've heard setting a time table can lead to frustration and...

The healing continues. Many sufferers of TMS, like myself, are perfectionistic. This pressure is at the root of what causes chronic pain, at least in my case, as it relates to being a Christian. I worried a lot about measuring up to God, fearful of punishment. Just using "worried" as a past...

Great post, Exxes! I really appreciate the time and energy spent in laying out the how-to's that brought you to healing. I'll be following something similar to get where you're at!

Thanks for contributing and joining the forum. I believe a positive outlook will do wonders. If we believe things will never change it will only cause more worries and anxiety, adding to the vicious circle. I felt the same after reading the book. I feel enlightened, hopeful, and connected to...

The stress can't be helping, that's for sure. I'm convinced that the stressors in your life will contribute to your overall well-being and the ability for the body to fight off some real disease. The pain hits where you are most likely to worry about it the most, so as to keep you from...

I am continually amazed at how many people are suffering. Already over 12 pages of comments on the article.

Are we supposed to re-read what we poured into our journal when done at that session, to better raise the content to consciousness? Or do we just let it all come out and move on with our day?

Finished Dr. Sarno's book last week, and was convinced. So happy to learn about what I have and to hear about the success stories. I felt excited and hopeful for the first time in years. Started my journaling, and will pace myself towards getting my life back. For almost 20 years I've...