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Wow! What a great answer Anne. Although I have done a lot of work "thinking psychologically", I still find myself slipping back to the physical, and I too try not to label myself as a fibromyalgia sufferer, consciously correcting myself all the time that this is all TMS. I've met a few people...

Hi Audrey I can't recommend it enough. It's a great read and Steve's humour helps to keep you hooked. I have it in hard copy, and also on my kindle because there's a wealth of good TMS advice. Although I have already read it through, I need to constantly keep dipping into it every day, as my...

Hi Audrey I am a fellow sufferer of diagnosed TMJ, plus I have occipital, and trigeminal nerve pain. Also been diagnosed with chronic myofascial pain in my head, neck and shoulders, and fibromyalgia, all of which Dr Sarno cites as TMS. I went through a period of only being able to open my...

Yay! I survived - and I found it quite enjoyable. However, I did experience a serious kick-back last night. Took a long soak in the tub, and slathered myself liberally with magnesium oil, and I don't feel a lot worse than normal today. But I did take it very steady, and I do have to keep...

A couple of weeks ago I had a medication review with my doc. I told her I had been on the infamous Gabapentin for 6 years now, and while it does take the edge off my pain a little, it doesn't really do a great job of controlling my pain. She was very honest about my condition (chronic...

Andy B - thank you for your insightful words. You're right in that I need to start and learn how to feel more. When I was younger, my feelings were spontaneous, deeply felt, and recognised by both mind and body. I can't remember when I began to turn into this automaton of a human being...

Thank you Walt. I know TMS can strike at any age - you are an inspiration with your passion for the written word. And thanks Andy B for the reminder that our perfectionistic, hyper- sensitive personalities are a great contributor to the persistence of TMS symptoms. I stopped journalling and...

Thanks Ryan for the reminder. This is a factor that I've certainly considered and worked on. There are so many reasons why I have TMS - I fit so well into Sarno's explanations of the concept. For a long while I was trying so hard to change. Then I tried really hard not to try so hard. And...

I have been reading a lot about how the stresses and strains of living a fast paced life is a huge factor in creating TMS, but my own pain only began when I was fortunate enough to retire early. I admit that I had been previously going through a stressful time with my family, but it wasn't...

Thank you for your kind words Walt and Boston. As Steve says, the docs didn't know what to do with me when they couldn't find a cause for my pain, so they pushed the neurontin on me. I resisted taking it for a few months, and then in desperation, I caved in. When I went back to them saying it...

I'm taking 1600mgs per day - 4x400mgs, which I consider to be a good step down from the 2,400mgs - 4x600mgs, I was on earlier this year. I know there's a painful withdrawal symptom to start with, but I've been on the 1600mg dose for a good 7 months now, so don't expect to still have any...

Hi Boston - I too have a suspicion that the Neurontin is losing it's efficacy, but if I miss a tablet without realising it my pain a few hours later is unmanageable. It's as though my brain is tuned to expecting a certain dose, and anything less makes the nerves scream at me. I am trying to...

Hi - I suffer from facial neuralgia, along with a whole host of other TMS symptoms, but the facial neuralgia is the most prevalent. It worsens when I type on the computer, use my phone, and read. My conscious mind wanted me to believe that it was a physical thing - the position I was in when...