Recent content by William

BREAK THROUGH? I want to say thanks to everyone for your advice. Having TMS is difficult and not having others who understand me makes it more frustrating, everytime I explain it to a friend or doctor they just look at me crazy. Over the past several months I've been trying cognitive...

Hi Ann, This worked for me one time I haven't tried it recently. I remember saying "My bed is not the problem and I'm just going to go to sleep and I don't care what happens." I slept great. I think I have anxiety over sleeping which is like throwing fuel on the fire of TMS.

When I wake up my back muscles are tight. I am unable to get back to sleep, I'll often toss and turn. When I left Tulsa and went back to visit my parents in South Carolina my back pain went away. When I came back to Tulsa the back pain slowely returned. I think, not sure, that it may be...

Hi Tom, I read the article but I think my lack of sleep is more dysfunctional in nature. I often feel dead tired and I'm not able to function. As for catching up on reading thats not on my radar screen when I'm exhausted, I just want to sleep.

I can go to sleep but I wake up 3-5 hours later with muscle pain in my back. Something is happending with my thoughts that is creating tension. Journaling hasn't worked I am going to be doing the following: 1) remove caffeine from my diet and sugar (this may be an agitator) 2) Use EFT (touch...

Yes, Dr. Barta from the Dallas area. She has discussed my past issues with me but has not really provided me with practial steps to take before bed.

I have been able to remove 95% of all pain during the day but at night I have problems. I have attempted to write my feelings in a journal before bed, recommended by others, and this has not helped. Is there any relationship between sugar and caffeine and TMS? I will remove these from my diet...

I live in Oklahoma and had to drive to Dallas TX to find one. To be honest with you it wasn't much of a help she knew a little but I feel I knew more about it than she did. I read Sarno's book and it was the biggest help. I still have problems with sleep at night due to back pain. Bill K

Hi Melissa, I have TMS and I have been able to get rid of 90% of my pain in the day, but night is a major problem. I have nights that I sleep well but other nights that I only sleep 3 hours. My mind runs wild at night with stressful thoughts. I am disappointed with some of the suggestions...

Update Sorry for the delay regarding the update on my problems with sleep. Over the past 1-2 weeks I have stopped doing my work, journaling, reading, positive affirmations and so on. As a result I have had a worse time. Last night I did reading out of "Unlearn your pain" and did some...