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Recovery from 20 years of fibromyalgia and a lifetime of migraines

IrishSceptic said:
Wow! That's incredible. Did you read the Oprah piece on migraines? Wish you all the best and given you have tried every possible avenue(Iassume) sounds like you've finally cracked it!
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I've had every treatment and procedure over the forty plus years that I've seen neurologists for them. The only treatments I've not had are nerve decompression surgery, neck surgery and sphenocath. I really how this works since there's not much left for me that has a good success record.
 
IrishSceptic said:
Wow! That's incredible. Did you read the Oprah piece on migraines? Wish you all the best and given you have tried every possible avenue(Iassume) sounds like you've finally cracked it!
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No.. I haven't read the Oprah piece... I'll check it out. Thank you.
 
Janis said:
Thank you for taking the time to write such detail on your story and success. You caught my attention since my greatest problem at this time is my daily migraines and Fibromyalgia... Although, I suffer from many other illnesses including a rare life threatening one came Superior Mesenteric Artery Syndrome.
I am now in the process of reading, seeing a couple physicians who believe in TMS, and trying to complete the book, Unlearn-Your-Pain-Second-Edition.
I have read several other books and articles. I hope to learn more from you on how to retrain my brain...
Any advice will be greatly appreciated...
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Hi Janis,
You are on the right path with all of the things you are doing. Reading about TMS and doing a structured program like Unlearn Your Pain is a great strategy. Just take it one day at a time, and don't worry about a timeline. If I can recover, you can too.

Keep us posted on how you're doing, and feel free to ask questions as they arise in the process. We are all here to support one another.

Wishing you good health and peace of mind.....
 
Mermaid said:
Wow Ellen, I'm absolutely thrilled for you. I haven't been on the forum for a year or so, I just dropped in when a member began a conversation with me. I've given myself a slap on the wrist for not posting my own success story and promise to sit down to do it soon.

Your story will give so many people a massive boost in confidence to keep going. You're an inspiration, you've helped so many others along the way.

Much love Mermaid :joyful:
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That's great to hear, Mermaid. I hope you'll give us an update or post your story. I'd love to hear what worked well for you.
 
Thanks sooo much for this comprehensive recovery story.

I am just a beginner on the recovery path and you are giving me strength and confidence.
I feel blessed to have found this site and read Dr Sarno's book.
I really must go back to meditation, everyone seem sto find it efficient while it basically gets on my nerves...

Thanks again for your generosity.
 
Hi Mina!
Ha ha, meditating definatly "gets on my last nerve"!!! It is soo hard to be still!!!!! and to just be. Many years ago my husband bet me I couldn't sit still for 5 minutes.....he won the bet. I told him, I can't
it hurts. I wasn't exaggerating. Anything to distract from just being with only myself.
The good news is, I can now make myself do it, and I am more comfortable with my own company all the time, not just while meditating. But yes, it does get on one's nerves. ;)
 
Ellen, I love your success story and your advice. Everyone needs to read it for inspiration.
I especially love the advice that if an adversity is faced and overcome, but there can be a relapse, remember you did it before and you will do it again.
That was even a song to inspire everyone during World War II. "We Did it Before and We Will Do it Again!"
 
Ellen, thanks for this article. You provide many tips which address my situation bang on (emotions, thought patterns, perfectionism, exercise). I've also found hatha yoga to be very helpful, for lower back pain. My yoga teacher is a long-time student of Desikachar (Gary Kraftsow's teacher), and I find that style of yoga a revelation.
 
Thanks so much for your story. I still face the symptom imperative and appreciate your coaching and experience with continuing to tell the unconscious that I am willing to face any feeling.
So grateful!
 
Thank you so much . For me it's been a chipping away at it everyday. Your info has been added to my arsenal. For me tms it's been a HUGE look inward and to stop look and listen and ask WHO AM I?

Awareness Awareness Awareness.
Sincerely
AL
 
Thank you Ellen. I am here to rid myself of migraines that have taken over my life. Thank you for the inspiration and a guide on how you did it.
 
Thanks Ellen , Its so good for people to share where they have made improvements in there life .
I have copied and pasted your advice into word and entitled it Ellens TMS recovery help.

Which works very well , as i am also a Ellen .
After seeing there was already a Ellen on the site i decided to be Ellen back wards .

all the best and thanks again for being inspirational

Nelle
 
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