I have been experiencing a variety of symptoms over the past several years, intensifying since fall 2020. Some of my most bothersome symptoms have been gastrointestinal, including nausea, vomiting, unintended weight loss and difficulty gaining weight, and a perplexing array of apparent food sensitivities that I seem unable to make sense of despite strict adherence to several elimination diets. I also have pain/discomfort in my left shoulder and a variety of unpleasant sensations in the lower left portion of my abdomen and upper left leg/groin, as well as occasional lower back pain. I have unpleasant sensations (a sense of burning, tingling, and tension) in my mouth, cheeks, tongue, and jaw. When I am lying down, there is often a sense of tingling and/or pressure throughout my arms and legs.
I have had extensive medical testing (tons of labwork, abdominal CT and MRI, brain MRI, colonoscopy, EGD) and nothing has revealed anything that would account for the extensive array of symptoms I have been experiencing. Several months ago, I began experimenting with the hypothesis that at least some of the symptoms are related to stress. Last month I learned about TMS, after my aunt recommended the Curable app.
I am quite accepting of TMS as a real phenomenon, though part of my mind doubts whether I have it. I think much of the doubt comes from the emphasis on pain in the Curable app. Since pain has not been one of my primary symptoms, part of my mind thinks that this all doesn't apply to me. But other parts of my mind are quite convinced that at least some of my symptoms are related to repressed emotions. So I plan to continue exploring this hypothesis, directing my energy and effort less toward medical appointments and more toward my mental health.
I will be grateful for any suggestions of resources about TMS that discuss symptoms other than chronic pain.
I have had extensive medical testing (tons of labwork, abdominal CT and MRI, brain MRI, colonoscopy, EGD) and nothing has revealed anything that would account for the extensive array of symptoms I have been experiencing. Several months ago, I began experimenting with the hypothesis that at least some of the symptoms are related to stress. Last month I learned about TMS, after my aunt recommended the Curable app.
I am quite accepting of TMS as a real phenomenon, though part of my mind doubts whether I have it. I think much of the doubt comes from the emphasis on pain in the Curable app. Since pain has not been one of my primary symptoms, part of my mind thinks that this all doesn't apply to me. But other parts of my mind are quite convinced that at least some of my symptoms are related to repressed emotions. So I plan to continue exploring this hypothesis, directing my energy and effort less toward medical appointments and more toward my mental health.
I will be grateful for any suggestions of resources about TMS that discuss symptoms other than chronic pain.
