New here...

Hi.

I'm new here, and also new to TMS. I mostly get pain in my neck and scalp, as well as having some related issues like IBS.

I'm glad I found Dr. Sarno's book so soon after my symptoms started (which came on abruptly after I found out about my parent's divorce.

I've read alot about the mind/body connection and how emotions affect physical symptoms, so the idea of TMS being caused by the mind was not surprising.

I'm going through the educational program on the wiki, I'm very grateful that such a resource is available for free.

 

Welcome Lynne!

In additon to all the great that is to find in this forum, I also recommend the success stories at the old forum, if you want to read some encouraging stories from people who has recovered! http://www.tmshelp.com/forum/forum.asp?FORUM_ID=4

 

Welcome, Lynne

 

Welcome, Lynne

It's really good that you already notice the emotional connection between the onset of your symptoms and your parents' divorce. That really gives you a good handle on the etiology of your TMS pain. I must be really dense because it was a long, long time before I recognized the rather obvious connection between the death of my mom and the onset of sciatica in my left leg - the same leg in fact that I'd injured 20 years before. Didn't realize then that pain syndromes can be reenacted later on when events with similar traumatic emotions occur. Also, that pain can act as a way of distracting you from unpleasant emotions you don't want to confront directly.

Hope you have a prompt resolution of your TMS symptoms.