Howdy. I'm Jacob, and I've had fibromyalgia pain for three and a half years. It's gotten better since going on a gluten-free diet. However, the pain still exists, and I haven't had a pain-free moment since the pain started.
I came across Dr. Sarno's theory last year. I bought and read "The Divided Mind." I had heard of people being cured simply by reading one of Sarno's books, so I read it expecting the same to be true for me. After finishing the book and still being in pain, I decided to buy and read "The Mindbody Prescription" as well. Still no cure, which is disappointing, but I have to admit, I haven't really been journaling (perhaps that would help), although I do spend quite a bit of time thinking about things. And although I haven't been healed yet, I still think Dr. Sarno's theory is right. It seems the most logical explanation for chronic pain that I've heard. Looking back at my life, it's clear that I have a lot of deep feelings to repress, and I don't see how anything else could possibly produce a pain that lasts this long. I guess it's just gonna take a lot more work than I originally thought, but hopefully this program helps.
I'm sure I'll be posting more to this forum as I go. Feel free to ask any questions or give any advice along the way that you think might be helpful. This is a very brief version of my story, but I'm happy to say more if anyone is interested.
-Jacob
I came across Dr. Sarno's theory last year. I bought and read "The Divided Mind." I had heard of people being cured simply by reading one of Sarno's books, so I read it expecting the same to be true for me. After finishing the book and still being in pain, I decided to buy and read "The Mindbody Prescription" as well. Still no cure, which is disappointing, but I have to admit, I haven't really been journaling (perhaps that would help), although I do spend quite a bit of time thinking about things. And although I haven't been healed yet, I still think Dr. Sarno's theory is right. It seems the most logical explanation for chronic pain that I've heard. Looking back at my life, it's clear that I have a lot of deep feelings to repress, and I don't see how anything else could possibly produce a pain that lasts this long. I guess it's just gonna take a lot more work than I originally thought, but hopefully this program helps.
I'm sure I'll be posting more to this forum as I go. Feel free to ask any questions or give any advice along the way that you think might be helpful. This is a very brief version of my story, but I'm happy to say more if anyone is interested.
-Jacob
