Skin colour changes ( temperature ) !

Hi all

I’m new to TMS Wiki, but not new to TMS !

Been on a healing journey 2 years, last 1 year with TMS knowledge.

To date I’ve had almost 100 symptoms ! Some for the duration, some for weeks, months , others for a day

However, few months ago I started to develop something bizarre that I just don’t know how to approach !

My arms, hands, feet turn purple blotchy with the slightest coolness / cold, even indoors opening the fridge. Then any slight warmth, heat, the skin fils with blood and turns red and blood vessels / veins swell ( even washing up in warm water !! )

It’s back and forth all day long , and in heat it’s started to affect skin on my chest, legs too.

Few minutes out of that temp and it disappears or goes the other way !

Had loads of tests and scans to rule stuff out, so I believe it’s TMS - as in it’s an extreme reaction from my nervous system to over dilating and constricting blood vessels in response to slight temperature changes .

But I suppose just looking for anyone who’s ever dealt with this and successfully healed from it ?

Raynauds was ruled out as was erythromyalgia as it didn’t fit their ‘criteria’ !

Also have a slight worry it’s causing damage as my skin never seems to be a normal colour !

 

Hi!

Wow, your TMS brain is looking high and low for ways to scare you. Don’t let it! It’s TMS. Some people get what you describe. I get it sometimes. I try to ignore it and I even say “I refuse this!” And it will go away. Here are some other stories that might help—https://www.tmswiki.org/forum/search/8845515/?q=Purple+feet&o=date&c%5Bnode%5D=2 (Search Results for Query: Purple feet | TMS Forum (The Mindbody Syndrome))

 

@Daisymm76
Lots of !’s in your post illuminate your freaking-out, fear, and anxiety over this new symptom.
Good getting it checked out.
You mention TMS knowledge but your message focuses only on pretty precise descriptions of your symptoms. Nothing about your stress or psychological state or any TMS work you’ve engaged in.. and after all these are the things TMS is truly about.

 

Hi, I did a lot of journaling and unearthed lots of things that I worked through. I have worked with somatics and nervous system tools. But earlier this year I was rushed to A&E with a suspected stroke. It turned out it wasn’t but this then took me back to the medical model of testing again and yes, threw me into fear . They were testing me for all sorts including cancer . This is when these symptoms worsened. So I know it was through fear at this time that it was something serious. I have recently had the medical all clear but I suppose yes I am still assurance seeking that this could too be TMS. In my heart, I truly believe it is but yes, the fear is there that I can’t resolve it, and that’s keeping me stuck now I think .

 

Hi, I have also experienced some strange symptoms like that so I understand the feeling of anxiety. If you have checked and ruled out any pathology, then it is true that the nervous system can overreact due to TMS. I think continuing to calm the nervous system and not being too afraid when symptoms appear will help to gradually improve. Wishing you a speedy recovery!