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neck pain and hypertonic muscle in neck is tms related?

yuanapply

yuanapply

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please help me.

i have neck pain and hypertonic or tight muscle in my neck for months.

can this be tms related? help me
 
Hello, yuanapply. Only a TMS doctor can make the TMS diagnosis, but my opinion would be that this could definitely be TMS. I had an awful lot of neck pain when my TMS was bad and a lot of tight muscles as well. Neck pain is one of the classic manifestations of TMS and I would be surprised if it wasn't common for chronically tight muscles to be a common symptom of the condition. Perhaps you could reach out to Hasanna Fletcher, LMFT, for a referral to a TMS doctor in the area.
 
I really appreciate your help. I am lonely painful scared and can't sleep. I don't know what is going on.

I am seeing a doctor tomorrow. Is there any chance you will be available for a quick call? My email is yuanapply@gmail.com

Please help me.


Forest said:
Hello, yuanapply. Only a TMS doctor can make the TMS diagnosis, but my opinion would be that this could definitely be TMS. I had an awful lot of neck pain when my TMS was bad and a lot of tight muscles as well. Neck pain is one of the classic manifestations of TMS and I would be surprised if it wasn't common for chronically tight muscles to be a common symptom of the condition. Perhaps you could reach out to Hasanna Fletcher, LMFT, for a referral to a TMS doctor in the area.
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It is always good to see a doctor if you are uncertain about symptoms. Forest is completely right, it is a classic manifestation, one that I have personally experienced. Hope this makes you a bit less scared. I know how painful and frustrating it can be, but be confident that you can recover from it if you approach it as TMS (of course first let the doctor diagnose you); Forest did, I did and lots of people here did. Wishing you well and take care.
 
I really appreciate. The pain has taken all my life and move from my back to neck and shoulder. The muscles are hypertonic in neck. I will see doctor tomorrow.

Gigalos said:
It is always good to see a doctor if you are uncertain about symptoms. Forest is completely right, it is a classic manifestation, one that I have personally experienced. Hope this makes you a bit less scared. I know how painful and frustrating it can be, but be confident that you can recover from it if you approach it as TMS (of course first let the doctor diagnose you); Forest did, I did and lots of people here did. Wishing you well and take care.
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Yuanapply, fear not…it is very likely that your neck is just fine. But it is good that you're getting it checked out.

Having a tight neck and shoulders has plagued me for YEARS. TMS knowledge has been BY FAR, the most helpful treatment. Remember that the T in TMS stands for TENSION.

Please let us know how your doctor appointment goes. :)
 
Thank you. My mri are normal.
But the muscles behind my ears are so tight and they pop out if you know what i mean. Have you recovered?


North Star said:
Yuanapply, fear not…it is very likely that your neck is just fine. But it is good that you're getting it checked out.

Having a tight neck and shoulders has plagued me for YEARS. TMS knowledge has been BY FAR, the most helpful treatment. Remember that the T in TMS stands for TENSION.

Please let us know how your doctor appointment goes. :)
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I have some days where I'm almost pain free. My shoulder and neck are better but pain pops up in different places so I try to keep a cool head and remind myself that this is more proof that I am dealing with TMS. There have been many many days over the past several years when my range of motion was severely limited with my neck so believe me…I understand the pain you're experiencing. Focus on healing from TMS and I can promise you….your neck will get better.
 
yuanapply welcome aboard. It will be very beneficial for you to stop worrying ok, this worry is what's feeding the pain. Stop the focus on the body too ok, that is just reinforcing your pain too. Have you heard of the SEP. It's a great program that can help you heal and we will all be here to give you advice and help you along.
http://www.tmswiki.org/ppd/Structured_Educational_Program
Bless You

P.S.

Here is a lady named Claire Weekes that will be very beneficial to you also;

These audio recordings of Claire Weekes have gotten me through a lot


Part 1

http://www.junior-anxiety-depression-exchange.org.uk/media/relaxation2/How-To-Recover1.mp3

Part 2

http://www.junior-anxiety-depression-exchange.org.uk/media/relaxation2/How-To-Recover2.mp3

Part 3

http://www.junior-anxiety-depression-exchange.org.uk/media/relaxation2/How-To-Recover3.mp3

Part 4

http://www.junior-anxiety-depression-exchange.org.uk/media/relaxation2/How-To-Recover4.mp3
 
I watched the first of these videos and they sure are reaffirming on how to overcome anxiety.
I've copied and pasted them for future reference and will watch them all.
 
I indeed have tms. Not sure how to get over it. Using the structured program now. It is still painful.....



Walt Oleksy said:
I watched the first of these videos and they sure are reaffirming on how to overcome anxiety.
I've copied and pasted them for future reference and will watch them all.
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Hi yuanapply. The best first step is to buy and read (and reread and reread) one of Dr. Sarno's books. Personally, I think that his Healing Back Pain or The Mindbody Prescription are the best places to start. You can download them via Kindle on Amazon today if you like.
 
Hi @yuanapply,

It was nice talking to you just now, and I wish you very much the best. I was thinking that something else that you might want to do is the TMS Recovery Program here on the wiki:
http://www.tmswiki.org/ppd/TMS_Recovery_Program
It was written by a therapist who recovered from his own TMS.

Here's the video about my own recovery that I said I would send:
http://www.tmswiki.org/forum/threads/2-my-success-story.127/

The following list of RSI success stories may includes the stories that I used when I healed:
http://www.tmswiki.org/ppd/Repetitive_Strain_Injuries_-_RSI

Best of luck in your recovery and please keep posting updates so we can hear how you are doing.
 
Thank you very much. This means so much to me.
Forest said:
Hi @yuanapply,

It was nice talking to you just now, and I wish you very much the best. I was thinking that something else that you might want to do is the TMS Recovery Program here on the wiki:
http://www.tmswiki.org/ppd/TMS_Recovery_Program
It was written by a therapist who recovered from his own TMS.

Here's the video about my own recovery that I said I would send:
http://www.tmswiki.org/forum/threads/2-my-success-story.127/

The following list of RSI success stories may includes the stories that I used when I healed:
http://www.tmswiki.org/ppd/Repetitive_Strain_Injuries_-_RSI

Best of luck in your recovery and please keep posting updates so we can hear how you are doing.
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Discovering that repressed emotion that you were abused at home for years can
lead you to becoming free of all pain.

Maybe think on it and then forgive, them and yourself.

Forgiveness is a major key to healing.
 
Thank you. I will keep working on it.


Walt Oleksy said:
Discovering that repressed emotion that you were abused at home for years can
lead you to becoming free of all pain.

Maybe think on it and then forgive, them and yourself.

Forgiveness is a major key to healing.
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