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Diana-M
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  • My Story

    SHORT VERSION: I have been fighting TMS on and off for 30 years. I discovered Sarno in 2017 and had a quick recovery. But in 2020, I broke out in multiple symptoms. And in March 2024, I joined this forum.

    LONG VERSION:I have been fighting TMS on and off for 30 years. I have had insomnia, depression, IBS, foot pain, back pain, neck pain, severe panic attacks, leg numbness, neuropathy, burning legs, plantar fasciitis, leg weakness, allergies, asthma, persistent cough, numb and tingling hands, hands curling up (won’t open all the way, no gripping power), painful leg and stomach contractions, dizziness, electrical “buzzing” inside, sensitivities to things touching me, very cold feet, night terrors and balance issues.

    In 2017, I discovered Dr. Sarno and immediately embraced TMS. I studied it day and night and started journaling about my emotions and got rid of tingling hands at the time. During my other episodes, I just somehow ignored it, and it went away eventually or diminished enough to live with it.

    Flash forward to 2020. During the pandemic, I was extremely terrified, and under a great deal of stress on many levels. I began getting many new symptoms— plantar, foot pain, tingling, numbness, weakness, stiff knees, cramping hands, a feeling like strong hands are gripping my knees, or my hips.

    Here’s more of my story if you’re interested: https://www.tmswiki.org/forum/threads/my-story-i-know-it%E2%80%99s-tms.28068/ (Day 1 - My story- I know it’s TMS)
    1. Diana-M
      Diana-M
      Today I cleaned my pantry out. It was very satisfying! Symptoms punishing me right now.
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      Diana-M
      You have to stand up to your fearful primitive brain with strength and self-compassion. @JanAtheCPA
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      Diana-M
      Starting to feel a much calmer baseline. It feels great! I work on curating my thoughts all day long. “I am safe.”
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      Diana-M
      Went to the farmers market. Walked far in my walker. Went into the market and faced being around people. They didn’t even notice me! :)
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      Diana-M
      There is one common thread among those who've beaten this condition. They stopped reacting emotionally at all to their symptoms. @RogueWave
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      2. BloodMoon
        BloodMoon
        And another way he put it: "There is a point at which a person becomes willing to have their pain or gurgling gut or dizziness or weak legs. This is the point at which they go away." ~ RogueWave
        Nov 9, 2024
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      Diana-M
      It’s funny that my best tactic for movement is cleaning, since I’ve never really liked it in the past. Now I’m thrilled to do it!
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      2. BloodMoon
        BloodMoon
        I never liked it either; the thought of cleaning a whole room was depressing, but just doing a little bit 2 start off with eases u in2 doing what ur capable of & the achievement feels good.
        Nov 7, 2024
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      Diana-M
      Very strange feelings may sweep over the nervously ill person momentarily. Recovery lies in passing right through them. - Dr. Claire Weekes
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      Diana-M
      Think about how much freedom you have to change your entire life today. You are not stuck in this place forever. @Dorado
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      2. BloodMoon
        BloodMoon
        I sooooo like this one! Dorado is absolutely right!
        Nov 5, 2024
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    9. Diana-M
      Diana-M
      To the positive thinker, a problem is not inherently bad. It is a challenge containing some inherent good. -Norman Vincent Peale
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      Diana-M
      Alcoholism is a wildfire that rages through the generations until one person has the courage to turn and face the flames. (Al-anon)
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      Diana-M
      Your brain creates pain when it has more credible evidence that you are in danger than it has credible evidence you are safe. @Duggit
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      Diana-M
      Preoccupation with your symptoms makes you lose your ability to see that you're emotionally uncomfortable. @ACE1
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    13. Diana-M
      Diana-M
      I made chicken and dumplings last night. :)
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      2. Diana-M
        Diana-M
        Thank you!
        Oct 29, 2024
    15. Diana-M
      Diana-M
      We want healing to be linear because it makes us feel safe. (But it’s not.) - Nicole Sachs
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    16. Diana-M
      Diana-M
      Part 2-But that also means that you must put a lot of time, effort, and patience into climbing back to normal. @TG957
    17. Diana-M
      Diana-M
      Part 1-It takes a lot of damage to make the nervous system fall apart & create intense symptoms in different parts of the body.
    18. Diana-M
      Diana-M
      Cleaned my bathroom today (minus the tub); cooked chili and did the dishes. Almost doubled over in pain. But did it anyway. Happy!
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      2. BloodMoon
        BloodMoon
        Well done, D! :) I really like your inspiring status updates. I'm going to take a leaf out of your book and do some status updates of my own.
        Oct 19, 2024
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        Diana-M
        Great! Can’t wait to read them!
        Oct 19, 2024
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    19. Diana-M
      Diana-M
      Today, I *accept* my symptoms as a *temporary* by-product of my brain.
    20. Diana-M
      Diana-M
      “Ultimately, we develop pain symptoms because of our inability to alleviate our fears and anxieties.”— @TG957
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  • My Story

    Gender:
    Female
    Location:
    East Coast, USA
    SHORT VERSION: I have been fighting TMS on and off for 30 years. I discovered Sarno in 2017 and had a quick recovery. But in 2020, I broke out in multiple symptoms. And in March 2024, I joined this forum.

    LONG VERSION:I have been fighting TMS on and off for 30 years. I have had insomnia, depression, IBS, foot pain, back pain, neck pain, severe panic attacks, leg numbness, neuropathy, burning legs, plantar fasciitis, leg weakness, allergies, asthma, persistent cough, numb and tingling hands, hands curling up (won’t open all the way, no gripping power), painful leg and stomach contractions, dizziness, electrical “buzzing” inside, sensitivities to things touching me, very cold feet, night terrors and balance issues.

    In 2017, I discovered Dr. Sarno and immediately embraced TMS. I studied it day and night and started journaling about my emotions and got rid of tingling hands at the time. During my other episodes, I just somehow ignored it, and it went away eventually or diminished enough to live with it.

    Flash forward to 2020. During the pandemic, I was extremely terrified, and under a great deal of stress on many levels. I began getting many new symptoms— plantar, foot pain, tingling, numbness, weakness, stiff knees, cramping hands, a feeling like strong hands are gripping my knees, or my hips.

    Here’s more of my story if you’re interested: https://www.tmswiki.org/forum/threads/my-story-i-know-it%E2%80%99s-tms.28068/ (Day 1 - My story- I know it’s TMS)
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