Hand shoulder arm pain/burning/tingling

[Diana-M]

I have also got left sided leg/back/abdominal pain which makes me cry - often.

Hi @Barkis,
Added to my whole host of symptoms I have recently been getting these gripping abdominal pains that take my breath away. It’s hard to even imagine my body could do this to itself. The way I look at it (when I’m clear headed about TMS) is: the pain level matches the psychological pain level that it’s trying to hide. So it gives you an idea of how big and deep the hidden emotional internal pain is.

 

[Diana-M]

I can think back in one specific moment that gets me emotional and takes me back to the perspective of the child clinging to mom, begging her to be happy while dad tried to calm her down. She was extremely desperate at that point. And I remember always or often being afraid when I woke up and headed to the living room if today she would be in a good mood. And to this day I think I'm hyper vigilant of people's micro-expressions.

@Urbank,
That is definitely a traumatic memory! Of course you are hyper vigilant now. One thing I’m learning from the Schubiner book you are reading is that anything that reminds you of this scenario (and others you may not have uncovered yet) will trigger TMS symptoms. So maybe think about anything in your life right now that even vaguely reminds you of this feeling of despair, confusion and rage generated by that memory with your Mom. I am doing Internal Family System therapy, recommended by Schubiner. It is a really cool method where you identify these little inner children who underwent these traumas and you heal them. It takes time. And I’m not gonna lie, it’s hard. But it’s also amazing.

 

[Diana-M]

that is how we learn...pay attention to the inconsistencies and circumstances from that quieter non-panicky part of the brain...It is so obviously a TMS related phenomenon, the important part is it no longer scares or concerns me

@Baseball65, I love your stories and your willingness to share them. They are so helpful! And hopeful. Noted above: when we *aren’t panicky,* we can see the inconsistencies! These inconsistencies are huge in fighting off fear/TMS/pain. I’m sorry you deal with this pain daily, but I also love that you successfully fight it off. This gives me so much hope and I can’t wait to get there.

 

[Diana-M]

it's never what we think it is...it is always in our life hidden in plain sight.

This is my new mantra, thanks to how much you say this. I am always looking in plain sight now, and I’ve gained some shocking revelations.

 

[Baseball65]

I’m sorry you deal with this pain daily,

Thank you...but I don't really have pain very often...my hand going numb isn't painful...was just scary until I realized it was a nothing burger. I read "healing back Pain in 1998 or 99 and have been pain free 99.7 % of the time...In fact, the longer i go between events the more indignant I am when I have one, like the relpase a few weeks ago. I Missed zero work days. I didn't miss anything I wanted to do...I just spent all of my waking hours writing/reading and reviewing and talking to friends who know this drill.

If there was ever anything lacking in Sarno's books, it might have been the moment to moment circuit between being aware of a symptom and the actual detailed use of the recommended strategies. THAT is why I post details....telling someone "I read a book and I got better" sounds almost flippant...it is "What the hell do I do right now that I am scared and in pain" that I think is useful to our fellows.

That is why I try to communicate 'non cornutum'..."without sophistry"

 

[Diana-M]

Thank you...but I don't really have pain very often...my hand going numb isn't painful...was just scary until I realized it was a nothing burger. I read "healing back Pain in 1998 or 99 and have been pain free 99.7 % of the time...In fact, the longer i go between events the more indignant I am when I have one, like the relpase a few weeks ago. I Missed zero work days. I didn't miss anything I wanted to do...I just spent all of my waking hours writing/reading and reviewing and talking to friends who know this drill.

If there was ever anything lacking in Sarno's books, it might have been the moment to moment circuit between being aware of a symptom and the actual detailed use of the recommended strategies. THAT is why I post details....telling someone "I read a book and I got better" sounds almost flippant...it is "What the hell do I do right now that I am scared and in pain" that I think is useful to our fellows.

That is why I try to communicate 'non cornutum'..."without sophistry"

Oops, guess I misunderstood. Glad you aren’t in pain daily. Your additions and wisdom on this wiki are much appreciated!