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This makes sense. I've noticed even though the pain and anxiety are always there their intensity does wax and wane. I'm just going to treat it all as TMS.

Thank you Fred for the advice. This is extremely helpful.

I was rewatching Dr Sarno's lecture and at one point he says that anxiety or depression is a TMS equivalent that does not occur at the same time as TMS pain. As far as I can tell, I have pain and anxiety at the same time. From reading the forums over the years I think many people are in the same...

I first read Dr Sarno's book about seven or eight years ago after hearing about him from Howard Stern. I found this site shortly after that and have browsed it periodically. Since then I have made several returns to the TMS world including purchasing one of the well known TMS workbooks. I can't...

Thank you guys so much for the advice. Hopefully I'm on the right track. I remember sarno said 5-20% of people will require help from a therapist. I do you thinks it's really necessary and how do you know if you are one of them. Personally, I never liked going to a therapist and always felt it...

Thank you for the kind response. I think you are right in that I have not allowed for enough time. Can't wait to get my hands on that book.

Hello, I'm new to the forum. I read Dr. Sarno's book about 3 or 4 weeks ago and have come to believe that I certainly am suffering from TMS. I think my TMS is a little different from the typical cases. I occasionally have back (low and thoracic) and neck pain, but my chief complaint is a chronic...