Ignore the symptoms, or accept them

im in a bit of a rut currently. I know I'm doing better but I can't stop noticing my symptoms this time around.. the first time I beat this I litteraly accepted the diagnosis and then just ignored the symptoms because they were harmless.

Whenever they started to hurt or bother me I just remembered what the root cause was (being TMS) and I went on with my day...

This time I know I'm trying to rush myself through this and it's causing me to put way too much focus on my symptoms, but I'm wondering if anyone has any advice on what have them some success

I've tried to preoccupy myself so I don't dwell on the symptoms and I am staying active but I keep giving the symptoms attention, and this creates some doubt here and there

Do I just keep on with what I'm doing and eventuallynit will give in or should I try something new...

I'm trying to ignore the symptoms more than anything and preoccupy myself with other things, but I'm wondering if I should embrace and accept them because they are trying to tell me something

Any suggestions?

 

Well, since it's not going away by doing positive distractions, it may be time to "think psychological". This would be to address the emotional issue(s) that are driving the TMS pain symptoms to be created. Look at the Holmes-Rahe List of Life Stressors for the possibilities : THE HOLMES-RAHE STRESS SCALE:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Holmes_and_Rahe_stress_scale (Holmes and Rahe stress scale - Wikipedia)

 

Honestly I don't think I've ever fully understood what it means to think psychological.. I understand what's causing my pain, I just don't get how to rid it by thinking psychologically.. do I just keep thinking of the stresses of my life and work through them? Or do I just need to keep reminding myself what's actually causing the pain

 

Both.

 

I need to reassure myself more often, lately I've been down because the pain has me off.. at first I tried to just stay positive and keep telling myself that it's TMS, you've done this before, you are okay. But it's hard to stay positive..I've been reading that staying positive isn't as important as it's made out to be..

I think I'm mistaking positive attitude with belief... and belief maybe the thing I'm lacking right now because I'm so frustrated that I can't get much relief.. I keep up with journaling and trying to think psychological but again, for some reason I'm facing more and more doubt and honestly I do not know why