haymaker82
Newcomer
Hi everyone, my name is Jay and I have been poking around the Facebook group / Wiki for the past month.
My current state is one of minor panic / pain / mobility issues... minor compared to many here but major to me.
My current symptoms (which have been on and off for a year, but the pain has been present for the most part) :
My physical diagnostics:
I have read 2 of Dr Sarno's books (the first 2) and Steve O's book. I am actively using the Cureable app and have quickly gone through the 16 day course here.
I have never had a panic attack, until yesterday.. I couldn't shake it and today my pain and mobility is great affected. I came across the 4-7-8 breathing method which has helped.
I am confident this is TMS as some of the exercises (Somatic Tracking / Soothing) have helped me turn off / tone down the symptoms at times... along with journaling.
Looking forward to connecting with everyone, the recovery stories are so inspiring and I am so grateful to have found Dr Sarno, Steve O, Cureable and most importantly this WIKI!
Anyways
My current state is one of minor panic / pain / mobility issues... minor compared to many here but major to me.
My current symptoms (which have been on and off for a year, but the pain has been present for the most part) :
- Spasms in my glute / lower back that radiate Sciatic pain down my left leg
- Some weakness in the leg, especially when the Sciatic pain is high
- Stiff lower back
- Minor mobility issues relating to the leg (protective limp, walking very stiff)
- Major fear and anxiety when pain arises
My physical diagnostics:
- Checked by my GP (blood, vitals), all good
- MRI had in October 2018 - Minor narrowing in L4/L5, Minor buldging disc in L5/S1
- Xray showed nothing remarkable
- Doctor has recommened Spinal Epidural - I have declined
- I was referred to pain clinic - they are recommending Piriformis injection - I have since postponed this
- Nucca Chiro - minor temporary success
- 2 different PT's including a McKenzie Protocol specialist - sometimes made things better, sometimes worse
- Acupuncture - moderate pain relief but forced to continue to keep relief.
- Drugs - Nothing crazy, Aleve or Advil if the pain is outrageous
- Cannabis - Used for relaxation, mainly for pain reduction and "tightness" reduction
- Stretching - Required at times just to be mobile
- Therapy - I have gone for 1 therapy session
I have read 2 of Dr Sarno's books (the first 2) and Steve O's book. I am actively using the Cureable app and have quickly gone through the 16 day course here.
I have never had a panic attack, until yesterday.. I couldn't shake it and today my pain and mobility is great affected. I came across the 4-7-8 breathing method which has helped.
I am confident this is TMS as some of the exercises (Somatic Tracking / Soothing) have helped me turn off / tone down the symptoms at times... along with journaling.
Looking forward to connecting with everyone, the recovery stories are so inspiring and I am so grateful to have found Dr Sarno, Steve O, Cureable and most importantly this WIKI!
Anyways