David B
Well known member
This is my day 25 post: this past week I have experienced several important lessons none of which are new but none the less critical
1. Don't be afraid to tell people you are recovering from TMS, especially those you think least likely to believe it. In fact you must tell people, it is great affirmation that you are not alone. My unscientific sample tells me that more than half of people, maybe 75%believe that your mind can mess with your body. I found a friend who I would have assumed would tell me to drink more who had never heard of TMS but suffered from back pain for years. one day he figured out on his own it was stress and he just had to think about it differently. Now when he feels it coming on he can stop it. AMAZING!
2. Engage in some physical activity as soon as you can and be consistent. I did 3 very light work outs this week. They weren't all as easy as the first but sticking with them gave me confidence and as an athlete fed my need for physical challenge which has been starved for nearly 2 months.
3. Find the courage to stay even when the pain is peaking. My wife and I were in the process of getting new cell phones which I had forgotten takes a long time. My pain often jumps when I am standing and waiting, my impatient personality kicking into overdrive. No place to sit. No empty wall to lean against. Just a counter to put my hands on. I asked my wife to stop talking to me to see if I could focus on getting it under control. I pretty much did.
As dr Schubiner said, "it's all temporary". I will not submit to the pain again. I might have to slow things down but I know that it's just passing through.
1. Don't be afraid to tell people you are recovering from TMS, especially those you think least likely to believe it. In fact you must tell people, it is great affirmation that you are not alone. My unscientific sample tells me that more than half of people, maybe 75%believe that your mind can mess with your body. I found a friend who I would have assumed would tell me to drink more who had never heard of TMS but suffered from back pain for years. one day he figured out on his own it was stress and he just had to think about it differently. Now when he feels it coming on he can stop it. AMAZING!
2. Engage in some physical activity as soon as you can and be consistent. I did 3 very light work outs this week. They weren't all as easy as the first but sticking with them gave me confidence and as an athlete fed my need for physical challenge which has been starved for nearly 2 months.
3. Find the courage to stay even when the pain is peaking. My wife and I were in the process of getting new cell phones which I had forgotten takes a long time. My pain often jumps when I am standing and waiting, my impatient personality kicking into overdrive. No place to sit. No empty wall to lean against. Just a counter to put my hands on. I asked my wife to stop talking to me to see if I could focus on getting it under control. I pretty much did.
As dr Schubiner said, "it's all temporary". I will not submit to the pain again. I might have to slow things down but I know that it's just passing through.
