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    Discouragingly Persistent Foot Pain - Insights, Anyone?

    Hey, All, I've been away from the forum for a while and just posted a success story in that section. Nice to have been able to successfully apply...
    Thread by: Northwood, Jun 6, 2023, 4 replies, in forum: Support Subforum
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    Successful Recovery from Years of Pain; Hope There's Something Useful Here for You!

    Hi, All, Nice to be back! I was regularly involved with the forum a couple of years ago, and wanted to follow up with my success story. When I...
    Thread by: Northwood, Jun 6, 2023, 0 replies, in forum: Success Stories Subforum
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    So who's right - Alan or Dr Sarno?

    When I first started learning about TMS, I struggled to connect Sarno's theories to my own experience. After going through his ideas and then...
    Post by: Northwood, Feb 17, 2022 in forum: General Discussion Subforum
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    Should I purge my books ?

    You ask a thoughtful question. I've owned thousands of books over the years and probably have gotten rid of more books than I've read. When I...
    Post by: Northwood, Feb 2, 2022 in forum: General Discussion Subforum
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    Pain symptoms >< sleeplessness >< anxiety - all related, but where do you begin?

    I picked up on the anxiety struggle in your post. Some standard meditation advice has helped me deal with unwanted thoughts that result in...
    Post by: Northwood, Dec 12, 2021 in forum: Support Subforum
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    Suffering from chronic pain almost everywhere and feeling suicidal

    Hi, Mario, Glad you reached out. I go along with what the others here have shared. My experience has been that when I was able to get away from my...
    Post by: Northwood, Dec 11, 2021 in forum: Support Subforum
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    Depression and TMS

    If my partner were taking a combination of medications that I thought might be dangerous, I'd seek out the advice of an appropriate medical doctor...
    Post by: Northwood, Nov 10, 2021 in forum: Support Subforum
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    Depression and TMS

    When I was dealing with depression, I found David Burns' book, Feeling Good, helpful. It's an older book, based on a practical approach to...
    Post by: Northwood, Nov 10, 2021 in forum: Support Subforum
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    Bereavement

    Hi, Plum, I was away for awhile. Nice to be back and see familiar names. I'm just writing to let you know I'm thinking of you and wishing you well...
    Post by: Northwood, Nov 4, 2021 in forum: General Discussion Subforum
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    Made It Worse

    Hey, tmstraveler, At the moment I don't think I can improve on any of the insights that Andy offers up. I'm just writing to let you know that I am...
    Post by: Northwood, Nov 2, 2021 in forum: Support Subforum
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    Is it possible to overcome depression and trauma by internalizing that we only live once ?

    Yes, I find that the "cosmic" perspective helps me to live more fully in the moment I'm in. Reading and reflecting on our transience helps me to...
    Post by: Northwood, Nov 1, 2021 in forum: Support Subforum
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    Dr sarno and herniated disc

    In Healing Back Pain, Sarno writes "...herniated disc material is rarely responsible for pain or any other neurological symptom"(p. 101) And: "My...
    Post by: Northwood, Oct 22, 2021 in forum: Support Subforum
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    Pelvic Pain, Feeling Hopeless

    Several years ago, a neurologist put my on gabapentin to address persistent nerve pain in my foot. I was supposed to take a lot of it. The...
    Post by: Northwood, Oct 19, 2021 in forum: Support Subforum