Met the Psychotherapist

I saw the psychotherapist for the first time and she believes my neuropathy or paresthesias are definitely TMS because it will be on my right thigh, then go to the left thigh, go to my hands, go to my feet, go to my ears, go to my lips, etc. Then it has periods where it just totally vanishes and I don't have any neuropathy. I don't have diabetes (recent labs) and my surgery that I had on my kidney would not involve all the sensory nerves of my body. The therapist at this point believes that my urological procedures was the massive trigger or cause for my SFN like symptoms which is TMS. I also have twitches in my glutes and perineum which is TMS, too. I acknowledged to my therapist that I have a frustration, anxiety, and somewhat of a fear about my sensations so I haven't been wanting to do much other than work. I would like to go to the Air Force Museum in Dayton, for instance, but my fear has me reluctant to go. I promised my kids I would go by summer's end and I want to make it happen! My first official session will be July 14th. She is a TMS therapist. I read one of Sarno's book and I get the basic message now. I will go over it some more.

I decided to write a journal entry as well. I didn't think I believed in that mumbo jumbo. I'm giving it a shot and I made sure I wrote my emotions down I'm experiencing! I then went outside and cried. Honestly, I have cried almost every day since November but this cry was different. It was an anger cry towards my TMS.

 

I know this. I have cried so many times in the past year and a half but only recently has it been a different cry. You are on the right path!

Curious who you are using for a therapist if willing to share?

 

Have you read Sarno? I am just asking because of the context of visiting a psychotherapist. I didn't see anything about Rage or Anger in your post and that is ultimately the goal of discovery. My symptoms went away when I finally became consciously aware of how much anger I was generating and not responding to.

The Pain went away by reading and doing Sarno's deal.....THEN,I had so much anger coming up that I was in danger of harming someone and losing my freedom ( Jail)
I told the Shrink what I was there for, and He also fully agreed with the TMS/Sarno diagnosis. He said I was his 'Most motivated patient' (LOL)
I probably saw him for 6 months to a year, but I unearthed a lot of stuff. I found out that though I no longer suffered from it, I had OCD. It had just morphed into TMS when it was convenient.

Yep. The first Dude who told me about Sarno got nothing but Attitude from me... I just needed more Pain. In that respect pain is our great teacher and persuader.

This happens a lot when I am working on TMS. it is actually really therapeutic because as a 'Guys Guy' we have an enormous pressure on us to NOT be emotional. I can consciously laugh at Sarno's "Tough Guy" but when I played it for so many years it leaves a residue of auto-defense.

PS...funniest profile pic ever!

 

Good post @Baseball65.

There are also tough girls...who never cry. I was one of them. It's not healthy. At all. One needs some sort of release, crying, boxing, shooting guns, cursing etc...I don't know...something.

We, the 'nice' people suffered enough for putting up with the s%!& of others. I, for instance, I'm a kind person and detest to make others suffer. I do have consideration for them. And for their feelings. Even if they do not. I can also let go and forget their mistakes. I ignore their mean comments or inconsiderate nature. No one is perfect. If I were in their shoes...I would be more careful with my words/actions. Not to hurt others and be one who spreads around s%!&. But people are people, as I said, no one is perfect. I have my own shortcomings as well.

I just have to get over it. Every. Single. Time.

 

Carlson Counseling and Psychotherapy out of Carmel, Indiana.

 

Thank you. Looks like only services in Indiana.