Hello Everyone,
There are very few post here related to eczema. Since beginning to read Sarno and related books in early February I have a habit of substituting 'eczema' for 'back pain' whenever I read a meaningful phrase. This helps me reinforce the ideas... Knowing it is an equivalent is reassuring but there are few success stories out there - at least that I have seen.
On and off since childhood I have had bouts of extreme eczema on the face, neck and arms. The bouts consisted of anywhere from 3 months to two years worth of very troubled skin followed by several years of completely clear skin. Until I was 19 I used topical steroids - this was always a temporary magic followed by flare ups that were 10 times worse. By the time I was 19 I decided to go completely off steroids and my body responded with debilitating eczema for about 1.5 years. During this time I went to everything alternative (homeopathy, chinese medicine, acupuncture, meditation, and of course very thorough elimination diets). I've always looked at that period as a time when my body was detoxing from all the steroid use. Now, with new knowledge, I can see that there were emotional states, triggers and responses that may have been at work.
My current flare up started almost two years ago. My neck and right hand (first time on my hands) are red/inflamed, itchy, cracked, bleeding, scaly and needless to say, very unsightly.
The Sarno books resonate with me more than any other approach I've encountered for eczema. I'm hoping to find practical help and inspiration by doing the SEP. Everyone here seems very kind and enthusiastic about fighting TMS - I feel very grateful to everyone for sharing their stories.
Presently, I'm finding it very difficult to ignore my symptoms - a dry, cracked right hand that burns and is difficult to open and closed seems impossible to ignore as I use and need it at almost every waking hour. I'm hoping meditation will help with the conditioned responses (scratching/itching/extreme self consciousness) that have a lifetime of practice.
Many thanks!
Tanya
There are very few post here related to eczema. Since beginning to read Sarno and related books in early February I have a habit of substituting 'eczema' for 'back pain' whenever I read a meaningful phrase. This helps me reinforce the ideas... Knowing it is an equivalent is reassuring but there are few success stories out there - at least that I have seen.
On and off since childhood I have had bouts of extreme eczema on the face, neck and arms. The bouts consisted of anywhere from 3 months to two years worth of very troubled skin followed by several years of completely clear skin. Until I was 19 I used topical steroids - this was always a temporary magic followed by flare ups that were 10 times worse. By the time I was 19 I decided to go completely off steroids and my body responded with debilitating eczema for about 1.5 years. During this time I went to everything alternative (homeopathy, chinese medicine, acupuncture, meditation, and of course very thorough elimination diets). I've always looked at that period as a time when my body was detoxing from all the steroid use. Now, with new knowledge, I can see that there were emotional states, triggers and responses that may have been at work.
My current flare up started almost two years ago. My neck and right hand (first time on my hands) are red/inflamed, itchy, cracked, bleeding, scaly and needless to say, very unsightly.
The Sarno books resonate with me more than any other approach I've encountered for eczema. I'm hoping to find practical help and inspiration by doing the SEP. Everyone here seems very kind and enthusiastic about fighting TMS - I feel very grateful to everyone for sharing their stories.
Presently, I'm finding it very difficult to ignore my symptoms - a dry, cracked right hand that burns and is difficult to open and closed seems impossible to ignore as I use and need it at almost every waking hour. I'm hoping meditation will help with the conditioned responses (scratching/itching/extreme self consciousness) that have a lifetime of practice.
Many thanks!
Tanya
