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Really worried about symptoms .. any help appreciated

Discussion in 'General Discussion Subforum' started by D’mo, Dec 8, 2018.

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  1. D’mo

    D’mo Newcomer

    Greetings everyone :)

    After 6 months of pure hell, I’m at my wits end & trying everything possible to find a solution to my current symptoms

    I’ve had a chronic cough for 6 months - which I feel has gotten progressively worse since googling “cough hoarse voice” and getting the worst possible suggestions all pointing to “C” :(

    I’ve seen countless amounts of doctors and so far, this is my results:

    * chest x Ray twice - both times clear
    * camera into my throat - clear
    * full blood counts - clear
    * kidney ultrasound - clear
    * abdomen ultrasound - clear

    All doctors have said it’s either post viral & will go on its own after time OR one doctor stated it’s possibly a habit???

    From the cough, I’ve also had a sore back in certain spots and sometimes chest pain

    I’ve been SUPER ANXIOUS all the time - it’s really consuming me & I don’t seem to get a break

    I don’t cough when I sleep ..

    Doctors have assured me it’s not lung cancer BUT I still can’t stop obsessing over it

    I’m 34, previously super fit & healthy, all my bloods are really good levels

    Doctors cannot understand why I have the cough.

    Could this be some kind of TMS symptoms? How can I break a habit? If that’s what it is

    Doctor has prescribed me Zoloft but I’m scared to take it :/
     
    D’mo, Dec 8, 2018
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  2. D’mo

    D’mo Newcomer

    D’mo, Dec 8, 2018
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  3. noxx9

    noxx9 New Member

    check out miles weinberger's work if you haven't. word "habit" is a lot more complex, but also more simple than it sounds. leave it to conventionally "trained" doctors to say the wrong thing that ultimately makes it worse or does nothing to clarify the ambiguity we, the patients, often can and will feel when trying to deduce what is going on with us

    miles' work helps many
    https://www.milesweinberger.com/habit-cough
     
    noxx9, Oct 23, 2025 at 11:20 PM
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  4. JanAtheCPA

    JanAtheCPA Beloved Grand Eagle

    Welcome @D'mo. Since you haven't said how much or little you understand about TMS, here's our standard beginner's advice. Please read it carefully and immediately obtain one of Dr Sarno's books to begin with. For you, I would recommend either The Mindbody Prescription, or The Divided Mind.

    The main website associated with our forum is at https://www.tmswiki.org (The Tension Myositis Syndrome Wiki), inspired by the ideas of John E Sarno, MD.

    To learn more about TMS we believe that it is essential to first read one of Dr Sarno's books. Here is a short biography and bibliography: https://www.tmswiki.org/ppd/John_E._Sarno,_MD (John E. Sarno, MD) Many public and school libraries carry his books, and they are readily available as used copies as well as audio and e-book formats.

    There are two easy and anonymous self-assessment tests that we recommend:

    1) https://ppdassociation.org/ppd-self-questionnaire (Self Quiz from the PPD Association, now renamed the ATNS (the professional group of mindbody/TMS doctors, therapists and other practitioners)
    NEW SITE AND URL:
    https://www.symptomatic.me/quiz

    2) To get a big picture overview of your childhood issues, use the questionnaire that's discussed in this forum post which describes and links to the well-regarded ACEs questionnaire for childhood experiences: https://www.tmswiki.org/forum/threads/aces-quiz-online-printable-versions.27061

    Anxiety is a common TMS symptom, and must be addressed directly as part of the recovery process. Resources by Dr. Claire Weekes are very effective in dealing with anxiety. You can find more here: https://www.tmswiki.org/ppd/Overcome_Anxiety_with_Dr._Claire_Weekes or read her seminal book "Hope & Help For Your Nerves" which is also readily available in multiple formats.

    The TMS Wiki has a free online program which does not require any kind of registration and is accessed via easily managed modules: https://www.tmswiki.org/ppd/Structured_Educational_Program
     
    JanAtheCPA, Oct 24, 2025 at 1:14 PM
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  5. Rusty Red

    Rusty Red Well known member

    The Divided Mind is fantastic in terms of TMS equivalent disorders like reflux. I'd go with that one for a Sarno book.
     
    Rusty Red, Oct 24, 2025 at 4:00 PM
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