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Pattil
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Location:
Vinton, Virginia
Occupation:
Homemaker

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Pattil

Newcomer, Female, 77, from Vinton, Virginia

Just beginning healing of TMS Dec 28, 2016

Pattil was last seen:
Jul 13, 2017
  • My Story

    Hello. I am Patti Masarik, and I turned 70 in July. I am retired from clerical work and a full-time homemaker. I am happily married for 42 years. I am health conscious and vegan.

    I believe I suffered since birth due to separation anxiety as my mom had postpartum depression and mastitis/milk poisoning due to medical/nursing ignorance in 1946. Some female relative took care of me until my mom recovered from what I think was a nervous breakdown at the time. Childhood was tense, I was a nervous, nail biter with lots of common childhood illnesses/infections. The tenacious foot rash started at 17 yrs.
    There was physical and verbal abuse by both parents, but my mom had a mental disorder, was not at all emotionally available. She was manipulative and stern.
    In my early 20's I went through a divorce as he was unfaithful, We had one son, but in 1969, lost fraternal twins due to prematurity.
    In 1975, I met and married my present husband, we had 3 children. The oldest son passed due to a drowning accident in 1990, and the youngest son passed away from a rare Leukemic blood disorder in 1998. Our daughter is fine, and my son also well.
    We have 4 grandchildren soon to be 5.
    A few months ago my husband bought Dr. Sarno's books for me, and for the first time in over 50 years I finally KNEW what the CAUSE is of all the back, spinal, neck, knee pain and a ton of TMS equivalent symptoms, including anxiety and depression.
    I would benefit from connecting with some of you who have had TMS long term and are in healing or have healed fully.
    I am in correspondence with Steve Ozanich. I am reading his book for a second time now, and I have attended Dr. Sarno's 3 hour lecture via videotape, and have taken notes. I do my best to say the Sarno statement to my unconscious mind each day.
    Currently, the red blotchy, itchy (fungal?) skin infection and psoriasis patches on tops of feet. Feeling general fatigue, depression, low energy, mild breathing restriction (Anxiety). Also, muscle tension.
    Would like to hear from a TMS practitioner as there is only one D.O who is over 4 hours drive away. I have been seeing a psychotherapist for 3 months. Look forward to corresponding with others, I am determined to heal this long term condition. All the best, Patti
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      Just beginning healing of TMS
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  • My Story

    Gender:
    Female
    Birthday:
    Jul 10, 1946 (Age: 77)
    Location:
    Vinton, Virginia
    Occupation:
    Homemaker
    Diagnoses:
    chiropractic: one leg was a bit shorter than the other; osteopath: shoulders and hips out of alignment, tailbone out of alignment, lower back went out, need adjustment, Candida, yeast infections, psoriasis, fungal skin and nail infectons on feet only. Anxiety/mild depression from M.D. I experience social phobia. I am a highly sensitive person and pretty much non-confrontational. I have a hard time relaxing, have just started PMR for this. There is not much comedy in my life right now. I do enjoy funny movies the ridiculous type. I do some deep breathing, meditation, Tibetan Five Rigjts exercise, and walking.
    Hello. I am Patti Masarik, and I turned 70 in July. I am retired from clerical work and a full-time homemaker. I am happily married for 42 years. I am health conscious and vegan.

    I believe I suffered since birth due to separation anxiety as my mom had postpartum depression and mastitis/milk poisoning due to medical/nursing ignorance in 1946. Some female relative took care of me until my mom recovered from what I think was a nervous breakdown at the time. Childhood was tense, I was a nervous, nail biter with lots of common childhood illnesses/infections. The tenacious foot rash started at 17 yrs.
    There was physical and verbal abuse by both parents, but my mom had a mental disorder, was not at all emotionally available. She was manipulative and stern.
    In my early 20's I went through a divorce as he was unfaithful, We had one son, but in 1969, lost fraternal twins due to prematurity.
    In 1975, I met and married my present husband, we had 3 children. The oldest son passed due to a drowning accident in 1990, and the youngest son passed away from a rare Leukemic blood disorder in 1998. Our daughter is fine, and my son also well.
    We have 4 grandchildren soon to be 5.
    A few months ago my husband bought Dr. Sarno's books for me, and for the first time in over 50 years I finally KNEW what the CAUSE is of all the back, spinal, neck, knee pain and a ton of TMS equivalent symptoms, including anxiety and depression.
    I would benefit from connecting with some of you who have had TMS long term and are in healing or have healed fully.
    I am in correspondence with Steve Ozanich. I am reading his book for a second time now, and I have attended Dr. Sarno's 3 hour lecture via videotape, and have taken notes. I do my best to say the Sarno statement to my unconscious mind each day.
    Currently, the red blotchy, itchy (fungal?) skin infection and psoriasis patches on tops of feet. Feeling general fatigue, depression, low energy, mild breathing restriction (Anxiety). Also, muscle tension.
    Would like to hear from a TMS practitioner as there is only one D.O who is over 4 hours drive away. I have been seeing a psychotherapist for 3 months. Look forward to corresponding with others, I am determined to heal this long term condition. All the best, Patti