Can Peripheral Neuropathy symptoms be TMS?

Hi Laura, When you can say what you said 'I DON'T CARE WHEN THAT HAPPENS" is when you are well on your way to recovery. That is what I noticed also. Recovery is more about the "knowing what is really going on" rather than getting rid of the pain. I am so happy that you are seeing this and being less fearful. I have no doubt you will recover soon!
 
LauraD said:
Hello,

I am currently experiencing numbness in my feet (since Labor Day (9/1/13) and I think it could be TMS related. I have gone to all the appropriate doctors and had all the appropriate tests and I have been diagnosed with Idopathic Neuropathy which I am told means: "We don't know why your feet are numb!" Several years ago I recovered completely using Dr. John Sarno's book "Healing Back Pain" andI am now thinking that my brain is trying a different approach for distracting me from my emotions. In the last two years we have had a terrible crisis occur in our family that has caused a tremendous amount of rage in me. I have done all the right things - therapy etc. but I think there is still more and this situation is not fully resolved so I think the rage is manifesting itself through numbness in my feet. Since my brain knows it can't trick me with pain, I guess it is trying to distract me with numbness. Is there anyone out there who has ever experienced this type of symptom and recovered? I am open for help, support and suggestions! Thanks, Laura
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Laura you and I are in the same boat lol…are you taking meds
 
LauraD said:
Hi everyone,

I actually have not been in touch but have made progress with the peripheral neuropathy. Steve, thanks for replying to me back in June. After you told me that peripheral neuropathy IS TMS - I started to walk around barefoot and surrendered to whatever my body symptoms wanted to do - and the fear began to diminish...I have also connected with a TMS therapist and this is moving me forward more quickly. The numbness is still there but two things are fading away - the pain and the fear. I know that once those are not important anymore, the numbness will fade but the miracle of it all is - I DON'T CARE WHEN THAT HAPPENS!! I am at a level of acceptance now that I never thought I would reach. It can only get better from here on.....Thanks everyone for sharing - it boosts my confidence. I hope my sharing is encouraging someone as well. Someone recently said to me, "The body speaks and the body does not lie - I believe there are emotions beneath every symptom and disease...and healing is possible if we are willing to look within ourselves.

Slowly making it back all the way...

Laura
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Hi Laura You say You know Peipheral Neuropathy is Tms i was wondering all the neuropathy i read about is mostly the numbing feeling . I was told I could have PN Or intercostal neuralgia???? also been told somatic. I cant get no direct answers because nothing shows I never had nerve conduction My pain is constant burning around my ribcage /midback only stops when i lye down. Do you think all Neuropathy's are TMS ? it's been constant over 4 years for Me severe thanks Judy
 
winterhaven123 said:
Hi Laura You say You know Peipheral Neuropathy is Tms i was wondering all the neuropathy i read about is mostly the numbing feeling . I was told I could have PN Or intercostal neuralgia???? also been told somatic. I cant get no direct answers because nothing shows I never had nerve conduction My pain is constant burning around my ribcage /midback only stops when i lye down. Do you think all Neuropathy's are TMS ? it's been constant over 4 years for Me severe thanks Judy
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I CONCLUDE SAYING THAT NEUROPATHIC PAIN IS 100% TMS.... :)
 
Pandagirl said:
Hi Laura,

I have idiopathic neuropathy as well. At it's worst I had numb feet, burning skin, tingling, pins and needles, etc. The numbness is gone and just a few symptoms remain in my legs, but my feet are almost completely normal. This is way more scary than pain, which is why I think it manifested for me. It's been a very long road, but I just wanted to let you know you aren't the only one. I've struggled for a long time because I doubted TMS as this isn't the typical symptom set that we mostly hear about.

Best wishes to you! Mandi
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How long did you have the foot pain and anything in partic that made it go?
 
NEUROPATHIC PAIN IS 100% TMS indeed... In fact, all diseases are just TMS equivalents, including cancer. What is putting everybody sick are these stupid names...
 
filipe said:
Hi, thanks for replying.

My problem is that I read a lot of "crap" in the Internet, about misterious diseases like RSD/CRPS and so on, and that Neuropathic pain is for life, before knowing about TMS. That is still used in moments of stress by my brain to keep TMS going and to have relapses once in a while.

Lets face it, RSD and fibromialgia is all about ischemia, which is the basis for TMS.
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Like literally your story to the T.

mare you better now after all these years?
 
chickenbone said:
Hi Laura, When you can say what you said 'I DON'T CARE WHEN THAT HAPPENS" is when you are well on your way to recovery. That is what I noticed also. Recovery is more about the "knowing what is really going on" rather than getting rid of the pain. I am so happy that you are seeing this and being less fearful. I have no doubt you will recover soon!
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Hi there I have neuropathic pain all over legs and body is well. Are you fully recovered now?
 
Hi Drew,

Just want to say that I was diagnosed with peripheral neuropathy, among other things in order to diagnose the source of foot pain. I am fine now. Good luck in your work/progress as TMS treatment.

Andy
 
Andy Bayliss said:
Hi Drew,

Just want to say that I was diagnosed with peripheral neuropathy, among other things in order to diagnose the source of foot pain. I am fine now. Good luck in your work/progress as TMS treatment.

Andy
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Do you think it was TMS?
I don’t think I have neuropathy but my nerve pop off everywhere.. not in the foot or hands though just lower legs LOS and then when I panic all over.. what did u do
 
Hi Drew,

Recommendations: Get cleared by a physician that there is nothing systemic or threatening to your health. So that you can proceed with a mind-body approach.

Then dig deep and use the Structured Education Program free at the TMS Wiki or others such as Dr. Schubiner's Unlearn Your Pain or the Curable ap.

Listen to podcasts, read success stories, and learn to not fear weird sensations ----if you choose the TMS path.

Many people experience strange sensations, like nerve pain, tingling, buzzing, etc. and eventually learn it is nothing dangerous ala TMS equivalent. Then you're on your way.

Dorado's posts explore some of this I believe.
https://www.tmswiki.org/forum/threads/how-i-healed-from-a-myriad-of-symptoms.18723/ (How I healed from a myriad of symptoms)

If you know you don't have a serious disease, then work on fear, as I said. I grabbed Dr. Sarno's books. Listened to him on tapes. Journaled about my inner tensions. Meditated, self-hypnosis, slowly increased exercise, got cleared by a physician, worked with my inner critic. But each path is different. You apply your intelligence, sincerity, and confidence.

I hope this helps get you started.

Andy
 
I just read this thread. I had an EMG on my foot and it showed plantar neuropathy. I had tarsal tunnel surgery about 7 years ago and some symptoms returned one year ago. I had symptoms of pain for many years in the same foot after injuring it 40 years ago. And injuring it again 8 years ago. I've had a lifetime of TMS with many other parts of my body (I believe). I'd like to defeat this as if it's TMS. But it's hard for me to imagine it is TMS. Or believe it's TMS. I would welcome any advice. Thank you
 
Why I struggle to believe that my idiopathic peripheral neuropathy which manifests in my legs and feet as numbness and tingling is TMS is because those symptoms never change regardless of what I'm feeling. The only thing that affects them is cold.
 
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