ocd

We are told not to fear our symptoms but to be curious about them and to focus on our emotions. I have a really stubborn symptom that comes and goes frequently and it really is the only one left that I struggle with and the fear can creep up. The rest come and go and they don't even phase me...

So, these last days had been going amazing. I was doing great (mind you this is coinciding with upping dosage) but i was more comfortable and i could let sound go and i was so proud of myself. I was already thinking about my barbers appointment (which will probably not be anytime soon) but i was...

In another thread I was saying that I'm "too lazy to be OCD", but it has recently occurred to me that, although I don't have physical rituals, my thoughts still loop a lot. For instance, I have been, and still am, experiencing an extremely trying few weeks of needing to deal with people that I...

I am feeling very defeated right now. I recently started working with a therapist, specializing in PRT (by Alan Gordon) for a very painful and visible skin flushing all over my body. I have read all the books (Sarno, Dan Buglio, Alan Gordon, etc.) and needed help digesting/implementing all the...

Hello, I am wondering if anyone has any success stories treating OCD with the journalspeak or TMS program? My friend who is a therapist likes the TMS approach and seems to think OCD could be related to that. but I have journaled for years and am very very aware of the negative narratives...

[I'm reposting this from Dr. Hanscom's weekly newsletter] My Story of Hope I had a rough start living in a chaotic household with an angry mother who suffered from chronic pain. I did not figure out for 50 years that the migraine headache I suffered at age five would be the beginning of a...

I began experiencing TMS symptoms in 2019 with typical OCD symptoms. They were only mild but I did notice the impact it was having on my day-to-day life. In 2021 I had severe stomach pain and reflux in which I got told I had both Gastritis and GERD. Fast forward to 2023, I ended up with a kidney...

[edit: I added the bolded emphasis below] [also note that he does not mention OCD in so many words/letters - but RUTs and OCD are the same brain process] RUTs – Can’t Take Your Hand Off the Stove? Turn Down the Heat Sunday Feb 9, 2025 newsletter David Hanscom, MD Holding your hand over a hot...

I am ashu from India I am facing ocd and chronic headache since 2013 now ocd is manageable but since last 5 year I am facing chronic pain in my whole body I feel so tired, painfull ,burning and itching sensation and feel like someone beated me ,tightness and pinch pain I know it is tms that is...

I wanted to thank this community for the guidance and support when I needed it the most. I don’t know where I would be if I hadn’t learned about Dr. Sarno and TMS. I’m going to apologize in advance if this is long. My chronic pain symptoms are gone so I figured I’d stop putting off my story. I...

I said I planned on stepping away from the forum, but I wanted to get this off my chest and get support from you all. Fair warning, this is long. Over the past few weeks I've realized, although I no longer fear my pain symptoms (they come and go but IDGAF) , my anxiety and my OCD thoughts are...

I have been diagnose with OCD (religious) and while in therapy I see my intrusive thoughts jumping from one thought to another after anxiety went down, same like pain when TMS is around. This seems fishy. TMS causes OCD?

As a long-time TMS warrior with many various aches, pains and disorders and symptom imperatives, I am very well versed in how pernicious and sneaky TMS can be! A recent revelation I had was that the condition of Limerence is a TMS equivalent. Limerence is the addictive/obsessive infatuation...

Hi, I'm new to posting on this forum but I have known a little bit about Sarno and mind body for about five years. I have also read through stuff on this website at different points when dealing with symptoms before. I would say I'm quite sensitive, I have a history of anxiety and more...

I am blessed each week to have the opportunity to meet outstanding human beings, some whom have healed or are in recovery from chronic pain and autoimmune symptoms. They have successfully applied and utilized the MindBody and Neuroplastic methods of healing. Join me tomorrow and meet Helmut...

Folks may or may not know that Curable has a podcast for non-subscribers, called Like Mind, Like Body - and although the episodes are kind of few and far between, they are excellent. The latest episode is no exception, with Daniel Lyman, LCSW talking about obsessive thoughts and behaviors...

Hi everyone. I hope you guys are doing alright. Is ocd a form of TMS? I have really bad anxiety, can't work properly, can't even function properly due to OCD. It's just insane how mentally exhausting this is. My doctor tells me to not do what ocd tells me to do, but it's just extremely hard...

Hi all, i hope someone has experience with ocd or know if this fits into ocd. I am currently trying dr schubiners programm but i had to make a break right now because of intense rumination suddenly if i should better follow his program or the SEP. I couldnt stop ruminanting for hours what the...

Hey! I am looking for some resources about OCD, mostly obsessive thinking, and itsrelationship to chronic pain. I am also interested in any books etc. on befriending your nervous system. Thanks in advance!

I have a bunch of religion ocd. number like 6 is bad for my brain, 7 is good, 3 is perfect, and more. now I asked for forgiveness 6 times and repeated the process 3 + times while thinking of 6 and it turned out to be 666 and more. my mind thinks I’m doing it bad since I’m saying and repeating...