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  1. Cactusflower replied to the thread Bloody ups and downs.

    The book Hope and Help For Your Nerves by Dr. Claire Weekes gives instruction. Stop thinking of TMS as a “trap”. The sensations are...

    Jan 22, 2026 at 11:59 AM
  2. Cactusflower replied to the thread Breaking the cycle of the work week?.

    All of what you have written is why we journal. Write it out, feel the weight of it. Notice the divide of subconscious rage at things...

    Jan 22, 2026 at 3:53 AM
  3. Cactusflower replied to the thread Bloody ups and downs.

    @Mani Do not worry now about the future and what you may and may not feel, same with harping on the past. It does no good and it steals...

    Jan 21, 2026 at 9:34 PM
  4. Cactusflower replied to the thread Another flare.

    The anxiety happened before the flare..flares simply remind us we need to be tuned into our stress levels and listen to the more subtle...

    Jan 20, 2026 at 11:46 PM
  5. Cactusflower replied to the thread Help.

    @Sunrise1 Since it was so long ago, it might be best to re-visit a book. I think it will help jog your memory and bring back some of...

    Jan 20, 2026 at 12:23 AM
  6. Cactusflower replied to the thread Flare and fear.

    I absolutely agree with you @cafe_bustelo ! I allowed myself to let something in that really stole my peace. I'm still learning what...

    Jan 19, 2026 at 6:33 PM
  7. Cactusflower replied to the thread Help.

    @Sunrise1 If you have not yet, go get checked out by your Dr. that's important and Dr. Sarno always recommended it. Work on your...

    Jan 19, 2026 at 6:25 PM
  8. Cactusflower replied to the thread Speech getting "stuck" with TMS history - normal scans.

    @Chen I think you might find the Neuroplastic Symptoms Association website a valuable resource. Lots of free information including...

    Jan 19, 2026 at 1:46 PM
  9. Cactusflower replied to the thread Flare and fear.

    Although my symptoms remain to some degree, I have been living life to my best ability. Morning breath meditations, some stretches...

    Jan 19, 2026 at 12:03 PM
  10. Cactusflower replied to the thread Day 20 Life changes.

    @Steef177 You are doing amazing! Alignment is a topic that TMS expert Miriam discusses for long term success: [MEDIA]

    Jan 18, 2026 at 8:51 PM
  11. Cactusflower liked BloodMoon's post in the thread Bloody ups and downs.

    @Mani Whilst completely understandable, what really stands out to me is that most of your focus right now seems to be on the symptom —...

    Jan 18, 2026 at 8:48 PM
  12. Cactusflower replied to the thread Speech getting "stuck" with TMS history - normal scans.

    No, I don't discuss symptoms much here. They are meaningless - because they are only an expression of TMS. Every single symptom of any...

    Jan 18, 2026 at 8:47 PM
  13. Cactusflower replied to the thread Another flare.

    Ya know, just telling anyone I'm feeling better about my symptoms will bring on some symptoms at times. Brains! Sheesh! Dr. Brad...

    Jan 18, 2026 at 8:43 PM
  14. Cactusflower replied to the thread Speech getting "stuck" with TMS history - normal scans.

    @Chen I actually had a similar symptom when my other symptoms were raging. My brain threw a host of “neurological” type of symptoms my...

    Jan 17, 2026 at 5:26 PM
  15. Cactusflower replied to the thread Speech getting "stuck" with TMS history - normal scans.

    "t is very frightening (to the point that it enters my dreams)." There's a big clue. "It feels different" - why? Because it has gotten...

    Jan 17, 2026 at 3:09 PM