Nonprofit discussion forum about The Mindbody Syndrome (TMS), aka Tension Myositis Syndrome, discovered by John E. Sarno, MD. Tue, 10 Mar 2026 18:59:17 +0000 Tue, 10 Mar 2026 18:59:17 +0000 TMS Forum (The Mindbody Syndrome) https://www.tmswiki.org/forum/ Tue, 10 Mar 2026 18:49:13 +0000 https://www.tmswiki.org/forum/threads/realized-something.33377/ https://www.tmswiki.org/forum/threads/realized-something.33377/ invalid@example.com (OneBanana) OneBanana
When I realized this I...

realized something]]> Tue, 10 Mar 2026 18:20:14 +0000 https://www.tmswiki.org/forum/threads/the-foundation-of-recovery.33359/ https://www.tmswiki.org/forum/threads/the-foundation-of-recovery.33359/ invalid@example.com (somaticalchemy) somaticalchemy
I wanted to talk about two concepts that accelerated my recovery and will, without a doubt, accelerate yours. I truly believe that at the core of every success story—every recovery from TMS symptoms—there are two fundamental aspects: first, acceptance, and second, allowing

How you feel about the word *acceptance* is a wonderful indicator of how accepting you are of the life you’re living and the symptoms you’re experiencing. Acceptance means accepting your...

The Foundation of Recovery]]> 14 Tue, 10 Mar 2026 15:05:09 +0000 https://www.tmswiki.org/forum/threads/dr-hansmas-scientific-research-neurons-self-fire-in-brain-organoids-causing-chronic-pain.33376/ https://www.tmswiki.org/forum/threads/dr-hansmas-scientific-research-neurons-self-fire-in-brain-organoids-causing-chronic-pain.33376/ invalid@example.com (BloodMoon) BloodMoon
I’ve summarised the key takeaways below — but truly, imo it’s worth watching the full video. It blew my mind. His team has identified the actual physical mechanism that drives...

Dr. Hansma's Scientific Research: Neurons Self-Fire in Brain Organoids Causing Chronic Pain]]> 1 Tue, 10 Mar 2026 11:57:45 +0000 https://www.tmswiki.org/forum/threads/sore-throat-voice-issue-does-this-sound-like-tms.27991/ https://www.tmswiki.org/forum/threads/sore-throat-voice-issue-does-this-sound-like-tms.27991/ invalid@example.com (Logan Cale) Logan Cale
Everything else sounds fine to me, so it can't be my hearing.

I think it's TMS just wondering what everyone else things?

Things which make me think it's...

Sore throat/voice issue - does this sound like TMS?]]> 7 Tue, 10 Mar 2026 03:56:50 +0000 https://www.tmswiki.org/forum/threads/did-anybody-have-pain-that-did-act-convincing-realistic.33365/ https://www.tmswiki.org/forum/threads/did-anybody-have-pain-that-did-act-convincing-realistic.33365/ invalid@example.com (lucky_li0n_d@wg) lucky_li0n_d@wg I’m in the middle of the trying-to-decide-if-it’s-TMS-or-not whack a mole of symptoms and have been stuck here for quite a while. The new symptoms seem to keep piling on with the latest being golfers elbow and wrist pain. The biggest obstacle for me is the fact that a lot of my symptoms in the beginning seemed to follow the “moving around randomly, starting/stopping for no reason etc” patterns you read a lot about here, but as time has gone on a lot of them seem like they’ve...

Did anybody have pain that DID act convincing/realistic?]]> 8 Mon, 09 Mar 2026 23:58:10 +0000 https://www.tmswiki.org/forum/threads/arthritis.17331/ https://www.tmswiki.org/forum/threads/arthritis.17331/ invalid@example.com (Hope123) Hope123
Recently, I've been suffering from a bout of joint pain for the last month. I went to see my rheumatologist who ran lab work and xrays which showed inflammation and some changes to the xray with my hands which seem to hurt the most. Given that the bloodwork shows inflammation and my hand xray shows mild erosive changes, I was told by my...

arthritis]]> 5 Mon, 09 Mar 2026 21:50:18 +0000 https://www.tmswiki.org/forum/threads/up-to-now.33375/ https://www.tmswiki.org/forum/threads/up-to-now.33375/ invalid@example.com (OneBanana) OneBanana 1 Mon, 09 Mar 2026 19:53:43 +0000 https://www.tmswiki.org/forum/threads/having-a-hard-time-with-outcome-independence.33363/ https://www.tmswiki.org/forum/threads/having-a-hard-time-with-outcome-independence.33363/ invalid@example.com (justlikezeus) justlikezeus
My number one fear is my symptoms never going away. I want to live a life with less TMS symptoms so bad, I feel like I'm trying so hard every day but every day I still wake up to horrible bladder pain and urgency.

I wish I could get a break from the symptoms.

Am I doing too...

Having a hard time with outcome independence]]> 7 Mon, 09 Mar 2026 13:39:47 +0000 https://www.tmswiki.org/forum/threads/help.33374/ https://www.tmswiki.org/forum/threads/help.33374/ invalid@example.com (Alouqua47) Alouqua47 El miedo siempre está presente, y si eso es lo que me impide sanar, no sé si...

Help]]> 4 Sun, 08 Mar 2026 14:38:53 +0000 https://www.tmswiki.org/forum/threads/i%E2%80%99ve-been-doing-great-it-freaks-me-out.33373/ https://www.tmswiki.org/forum/threads/i%E2%80%99ve-been-doing-great-it-freaks-me-out.33373/ invalid@example.com (Mani) Mani
I just wanted to take this moment to appreciate the last couple of days, especially since today was much harder. So, I'm not sure where i left off but:

• I can sit downstairs without plugs
• I can sit in chairs i used to not be able to
• I can sit outside with just plugs when there arent planes flying right above
• I just started talking a little bit with a friend...

I’ve been doing great; it freaks me out]]> 4 Sun, 08 Mar 2026 01:04:05 +0000 https://www.tmswiki.org/forum/threads/small-fiber-neuropathy-pudendal-neuralgia-hope-thread.33350/ https://www.tmswiki.org/forum/threads/small-fiber-neuropathy-pudendal-neuralgia-hope-thread.33350/ invalid@example.com (somaticalchemy) somaticalchemy
I’ve been a silent reader here for quite some time, but I wanted to finally share something that I hope brings a little light to anyone who has received the big and scary small fiber neuropathy diagnosis.

Like so many of you, I went to countless doctors searching for answers. Eventually, I fully immersed myself in the mind-body space and decided to go all in. I am not completely symptom-free yet, but I have improved to the point of fully functioning — and I just returned from...

Small Fiber Neuropathy & Pudendal Neuralgia - Hope Thread!]]> 10 Sat, 07 Mar 2026 22:49:40 +0000 https://www.tmswiki.org/forum/threads/biggest-piece-of-evidence-yet-it-started-with-the-common-cold.33322/ https://www.tmswiki.org/forum/threads/biggest-piece-of-evidence-yet-it-started-with-the-common-cold.33322/ invalid@example.com (garata) garata
Biggest piece of evidence yet! It started with the common cold...]]> 2 Sat, 07 Mar 2026 22:45:24 +0000 https://www.tmswiki.org/forum/threads/getting-into-it.33370/ https://www.tmswiki.org/forum/threads/getting-into-it.33370/ invalid@example.com (OneBanana) OneBanana
getting into it]]> 1 Sat, 07 Mar 2026 20:37:24 +0000 https://www.tmswiki.org/forum/threads/same-spot-in-left-side.33338/ https://www.tmswiki.org/forum/threads/same-spot-in-left-side.33338/ invalid@example.com (NewmanIL) NewmanIL
Same spot in left side]]> 3 Sat, 07 Mar 2026 20:35:49 +0000 https://www.tmswiki.org/forum/threads/wow-one-year.33351/ https://www.tmswiki.org/forum/threads/wow-one-year.33351/ invalid@example.com (Rusty Red) Rusty Red 3 Sat, 07 Mar 2026 20:18:59 +0000 https://www.tmswiki.org/forum/threads/fearing-tms.33301/ https://www.tmswiki.org/forum/threads/fearing-tms.33301/ invalid@example.com (Filipe2025) Filipe2025
I've been pain free for almost 15 years. Unfortunately, I start having a strange sensation in my throat, which is still present, that made me very anxious, and made my pain come back.

The first time I cured myself, I convinced my self it was TMS, so there wasn't any structural damage. This time, I fear my brain, and what it can do to me, the pain it inflicts me. I mean, I don't feel pain in my throat, only a mild discomfort, but I start having pain all over my body again. Stupid TMS......

Fearing TMS...]]> 18 Sat, 07 Mar 2026 20:15:11 +0000 https://www.tmswiki.org/forum/threads/pain-free-for-5-months-emotional-trigger-and-sudden-return-of-low-back-pain.33352/ https://www.tmswiki.org/forum/threads/pain-free-for-5-months-emotional-trigger-and-sudden-return-of-low-back-pain.33352/ invalid@example.com (flatulenzo) flatulenzo
I suffered from chronic low back pain for about a year (September 2024 to September 2025). I have two lumbar herniated discs (L5, right side), discovered through an MRI after months of pain. For a long time, I believed the pain was purely structural. After discovering TMS and starting to resume normal activity without fear, the pain gradually disappeared. I was mostly pain-free...

Pain-Free for 5 Months - Emotional Trigger and Sudden Return of Low Back Pain]]> 12 Sat, 07 Mar 2026 20:11:12 +0000 https://www.tmswiki.org/forum/threads/greetings-from-chicago.33358/ https://www.tmswiki.org/forum/threads/greetings-from-chicago.33358/ invalid@example.com (Scott G) Scott G
My name is Scott. I’m in my late 50s, and living here in Chicago. I suffer from two primary conditions; and I suspect they are very related: Chronic Lumbar Back Pain, and recently diagnosed Generalized Anxiety Disorder.

Childhood / Young Adulthood
My childhood was a mixed bag, really. I had a decent, relatively stable...

Greetings from Chicago!]]> 15 Sat, 07 Mar 2026 19:48:14 +0000 https://www.tmswiki.org/forum/threads/this-is-my-last-try-before-i-commit-suicide.33343/ https://www.tmswiki.org/forum/threads/this-is-my-last-try-before-i-commit-suicide.33343/ invalid@example.com (justlikezeus) justlikezeus
I'm looking into getting a PRT therapist but I don't know how much longer I can do this. I'm so close to giving up. I want to be free I...

This is my last try before I commit suicide]]> 10 Sat, 07 Mar 2026 11:02:34 +0000 https://www.tmswiki.org/forum/threads/an-inspiring-young-womans-fibromyalgia-poss-fnd-recovery-success-story.33372/ https://www.tmswiki.org/forum/threads/an-inspiring-young-womans-fibromyalgia-poss-fnd-recovery-success-story.33372/ invalid@example.com (BloodMoon) BloodMoon
First, she recovered from fibromyalgia and possibly FND (Functional Neurological Disorder) as, along with being housebound due to pain she had episodes of (non-epileptic) "seizures", and occasionally there have been new members of the forum enquiring about FND (or FND-like symptoms) asking if anyone has recovered.

Second, what she had to...

An inspiring young woman's fibromyalgia (+ poss FND) recovery/success story...]]>