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Discussion in 'Structured Educational Program' started by brookerivkind, Jan 10, 2026 at 8:22 PM.

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  1. brookerivkind

    brookerivkind Newcomer

    I am currently seeing a psychologist for treatment of chronic migraine. My first session was about a month or so ago. After listening to Healing Back Pain by John Sarno as an audio book on a long flight, I became very optimistic that my chronic head pain was TMS. I could see my personality on those pages, the perfectionism, the pressure, the goodism, the rage. I laughed while listening. At this point I had momentum, I was full of energy, excited about getting my life back. I was ready to think psychologically from this point forward. Of course, it wasn't that easy. I fully grasped this concept of TMS, yet the pain was still there. When my psychologist explained that migraine was much more complex and I would need a daily prescription medication to increase my threshold, that's when things took a turn. The fear came flooding back in. I am currently stuck, debating whether migraine is a neurological disorder or TMS, or both? I worry that treating my symptoms with a daily prescription medication will perpetuate my chronic migraine. I worry I'm fixing the symptom or result, but not the root cause.

    Side note: Does anyone know how to change your username? I'd like to use a pen name instead.
     
    brookerivkind, Jan 10, 2026 at 8:22 PM
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  2. BloodMoon

    BloodMoon Beloved Grand Eagle

    You can't change it yourself. Is it too late for you to change it for them, @JanAtheCPA?
     
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    BloodMoon, Jan 11, 2026 at 12:21 PM
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  3. JanAtheCPA

    JanAtheCPA Beloved Grand Eagle

    Hello B,

    I can change your username since you have no other content and no one has replied using your name (I carefully avoided doing so) - but in fact it will be easier for both of us at this early point if you simply start over with a new user account. You can do this right away.

    When you've done that, log in one last time using this account and DM me (click on my avatar and choose Private Conversation) to confirm you want this account deleted. I can't accept the request from a new account. This post will remain but your name will be replaced by a random number.

    I'm now locking this thread against any responses!
     
    JanAtheCPA, Jan 11, 2026 at 12:42 PM
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  4. JanAtheCPA

    JanAtheCPA Beloved Grand Eagle

    Dang, BloodMoon got in there with a quote. I'm going to edit that!:D
     
    JanAtheCPA, Jan 11, 2026 at 12:44 PM
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