jeffdaniels523111
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I am sure that I have had TMS since I was very young but the pain became debilitating 4 years ago. I was diagnosed with fibro and chronic fatigue syndrome in 2014 but nothing that was prescribed helped. I did yoga, tai chi, acupuncture, physical therapy, cold laser therapy etc. Literally anything and everything for the pain.
I used to have depression in High school( which I realize is normal). I am not sure what exactly caused my pain but I am certain that I have TMS. The most debilitating part of my pain is the pain that happens in my hands. it is excruciatingly painful to type and I know that by writing in this forum I will be able to overcome this pain. Two days ago I had an intense anxiety attack where I kept telling myself that a mental illness is my problem, not my "physical issues".
This was the catharsis that Steve Ozanich talked about in his book. I know because I laid on the floor and felt all the blood rush to all the "affected areas" of my body. I am trying so hard to accept TMS as the diagnosis but just like Steve mentioned _some sufferers may need an official diagnosis from a physician in order to fully accept the diagnosis as fact.
A little back story: My parents divorced when I was 8 years old. I had trouble getting over this, but I thought I was being a strong individual by acting strong. I wanted to be strong for my parents because I thought they were suffering. Later in life, I found out that they never really loved each other. They tried to make the marriage work just for the sake of me. They would take to therapy sessions but again I tried to be strong. I had no idea this could cause such severe pain throughout my body.
I am trying to banish TMS. I talk to the pain and tell myself the pain is real but the cause is psychological. I have read healing back pain and most of The great Pain Deception.
To whoever is reading this, thank you for your time. Any suggestions will help. It means the world to me.
-Jeff
I used to have depression in High school( which I realize is normal). I am not sure what exactly caused my pain but I am certain that I have TMS. The most debilitating part of my pain is the pain that happens in my hands. it is excruciatingly painful to type and I know that by writing in this forum I will be able to overcome this pain. Two days ago I had an intense anxiety attack where I kept telling myself that a mental illness is my problem, not my "physical issues".
This was the catharsis that Steve Ozanich talked about in his book. I know because I laid on the floor and felt all the blood rush to all the "affected areas" of my body. I am trying so hard to accept TMS as the diagnosis but just like Steve mentioned _some sufferers may need an official diagnosis from a physician in order to fully accept the diagnosis as fact.
A little back story: My parents divorced when I was 8 years old. I had trouble getting over this, but I thought I was being a strong individual by acting strong. I wanted to be strong for my parents because I thought they were suffering. Later in life, I found out that they never really loved each other. They tried to make the marriage work just for the sake of me. They would take to therapy sessions but again I tried to be strong. I had no idea this could cause such severe pain throughout my body.
I am trying to banish TMS. I talk to the pain and tell myself the pain is real but the cause is psychological. I have read healing back pain and most of The great Pain Deception.
To whoever is reading this, thank you for your time. Any suggestions will help. It means the world to me.
-Jeff
