relapse or setback or flare-up

I really want people to get better. I wouldn't hang out on this forum after all of these years If I didn't, but virtually every time I read a question on here the first 'answer' I think is "Go and read the F--ng Book" "But I read the book" Yeah...like a Novel. Go and make it YOUR story. And...

Relapse after 3 years pain free After 3 years of being pain free my life was going great. I suffered with Back pain that went all the way down my leg and then into my foot. It felt Like someone had put my leg and foot into burning hot lava then put a Blow torch onto it. One night I...

What does a TMS coach do when she faces her own relapse of pain? Unfortunately, or fortunately, depending on my viewpoint, I get to experience this first hand. After years of chronic pain-free living, I had a “back event” this week. As is my usual, I decided to write about it and share my...

I’m writing to see if it helps this symptom. About two months ago my neck began to ache when I stretched downward. Then it felt hot. Then headaches appeared alongside the pain. I am remembering old XRays that showed huge bone spurs from multiple whiplashes in the 1980’s. Then I feel anxious...

I went to yoga about a week ago, for the first time in a month. I really should’ve relaxed and backed off, but I didn’t. The next day I woke up with a migraine and some of the worst pain I’ve had in a long time. I knew I’d overextended my neck, by doing about a bajillion planks and down dogs. I...

I'm having a set back right now. I'm dealing with vaginal pain/symptoms and have been for over 2 months now. About 6 weeks ago I jumped onto the TMS bandwagon. I've done it before (three years ago with bladder symptoms) I figured I can do it again. Well things were going well. My symptoms were...

Hello all... I started TMS in january because I had started suffering with pelvic pain sept off and on and then really badly in december. TMS was working taking my pain levels way down, i was able to sit again, i got to a point where I had 3 pain free days then BAM i had a crazy panic attack a...

After being almost pain free, last night everything hurt. My feet ached, my hips hurt, I was emotional and weepy and my body felt on edge and itchy achy all over. I also could not get to sleep until 3.30 ish so got up and cried and cried in the bathroom and took a handful of Meds. I don't...

I am one of those fortunate people who actually went to see Dr.Sarno. I saw him the first time in the early 90's. I had done what everyone else had done before going to see him; seeking out any and all other modalities to cure my pain. (Everything except surgery, thankfully) I took my...

Hi all, So I'm doing pretty well. I had been diagnosed with chronic pelvic pain/chronic prostatitis/"pudendal neuralgia" before I stumbled upon the TMS diagnosis last October and found significant relief within about a month. I've had about four months where I've been nearly pain-free. And I'm...

Hello everyone, I used to get RSI type pain in my wrists, which, thanks to the help of all the great people on this forum, dissipated back in 2014. Unfortunately, with the symptoms gone I started sliding back into my old habits. I stopped making the time to journal, I stopped thinking...

It has been a while since I posted here. I have often wished I had posted after what I consider my recovery. So, before I talk about the support I need: to anyone struggling accepting the TMS diagnosis, hang in there, it will come and the pain will stop. I never thought I would have that "magic"...

I didn't know if I should call this "Living with Aspergers" or "Shingles on the heels of a migraine?" I am in pain. Emotional. Physical. I hate to say it but I think it was the darkness of the holiday season and having my husband home for 12 days in a row. Stress. Tons of intermittent stress...

Hi All I was around on the forum a lot just over a year ago and almost got to the point of writing my success story, I was so much better. Anyhow, I've had a major relapse, so I'm starting again from the begining. I have no doubt that I'll be fine. I came such a long way before, I know what...

So I thought I was on the road to a pain free existence :) But this pain flare has lingered since last week after spending several days pain free. Its amazing how one thought can turn into a downward spiral if you don't catch it in time. The pain also changed to a very sharp sensation (nothing...

Things are looking good! Even though I'm in the middle of a pain flare. My forearm (diagnosed tendonosis and RSI) was 99% pain free for the last 3-4 days... Earlier last week I had a another pain flare after taking a yoga twerking class. 100% fine during this class (the class was really fun). As...

Hi all - I had been away from this forum for a while. I used to suffer from severe neck and arm pain with constant vertigo until I found this forum and started journaling. I can proudly say that I have had significant recovery from TMS pain. I have been thinking of posting a "suceess story" but...

Hi everybody. Oh, so many thoughts going on right now. I made a full recovery a couple months ago after three straight months of debilitating back/hip/butt pain. It was almost overnight from once I really understood what was going wrong until when I was better. I'd been reading the books and...

I worked for many years at a job and during my time there I developed bad back pain. To keep a long story short, I was diagnosed with TMS and saw a therapist. The pain got a little better but never really went away. I wound up changing careers for what I thought was my dream job. This job was...

How do you guys manage physical setbacks? What techniques do you employ to remain steadfast in your belief of the diagnosis even in the face of pain flare-ups? I'm new to TMS and working hard to condition myself to view my pain from a psychological perspective, but it's HARD! It is very...