Pain is back

i was doing pretty good with my foot pain for the past month of TMS work. Today it is back! It is an injury site, and I'm afraid I hurt it by trying to walk. Is this typical of TMS to come back after all the hard work I have been doing the past 4 months with my Sarno work? Very frustrated.

 

Very typical. I get ahead of my back pain and all of a sudden I got frozen shoulder and frozen neck muscles, then that eases and the pain comes back in my back. Then the rashes come. Ringing of the ears after that. TMS is real stay the course. 100% real. I am only 22 years old as well so my body is not breaking down.

 

No Jan, that was a great response lol I would of elaborated but I am not big on typing lol it " stresses" me out

 

You should think of your path more like a roller coaster or a pendulum. It swings both ways, often wildly. It was named extinction burst by Sarno for a reason, and it tends to hit exactly when you feel you are on a firm track to recovery, in the place that you could have never expected it to be. I have had pains in places I never thought would hurt. My anxiety levels would spiral out of control. I was hit by depression which I had not had for years. Fill in the blanks.... All the above means that you are on the path to recovery, just believe in it. 4 months is nothing in TMS lives - be patient. Some people have to work for years to see full recovery....

 

A lifetime isn't very encouraging tg957.

 

Read Steve Ozanich's book - it took him 18 months. You will soon discover, as I did, that pain tends to dissipate and the experience of learning about yourself and your ability to beat odds is becoming more and more exciting... The main thing here is that Dr. Sarno and TMS community give you hope and way out of the black hole of pain. This is the only forum of chronic pain sufferers that I would want to be on, driven by compassion and hope. It makes you a happier and better person - please, believe me! In my case, pain is an easy part: 5 months ago, I had badly swollen hands with extreme sensitivity to cold (had to wear gloves in 70 degree weather), could not lift a full mug of tea, my fingers were clawed in and did not bend/unbend due to the tension in tendons. I could not handwrite, was barely able to type. Add pain in arms, hands and legs. Pain was the least of my problems to overcome. I am still working on the tension and not able to bend/unbend my fingers, my hands are still sloppy - but I am holding onto my job and doing better every day. As Jan said, you need to get negativity out of your mind if you want to recover.

 

I have read all the books. I have been in a lifetime of pain since 1984! I have along history, but just need encouragement, not defeat. I have been working many years on getting better.

 

Defeat is usually self-defeat, much like victory is always your own.

Those who are lucky enough to recover quickly do not come here. Truly accepting the fact that we are not that lucky - and not be upset about it - is half of the deal.

Jan is giving you this incredibly encouraging advice - there is end to suffering, you just need to look for it inside yourself. The difference maybe subtle. Until I started truly meditating, I was, in fact, faking my recovery effort. I thought that 17 years of yoga practice count as meditation - but I was wrong. I was deaf and oblivious to what people here were saying - until I got it. The difference was in 15 minutes a day.

 

TG, indebted to you this evening for these posts. I've had a rough ride today, a depression and freaky pain double-punch. While I *know* it is tms being a total bitch it has helped me immensely to read your words.

mncjl123, that feeling of going nowhere fast is wretched. No matter how long we've been healing the seemingly endless nature of the quest is enough to put us in the madhouse. I find it does well to reflect on the boons and on how far you really have come at such a time.

Jan, thank you. Thank you. Thank you.

 

Plum, this is why we are here - to help each other when we hit our low points. Funny, I think it was your question to me: "honey, do you meditate?" that got me truly moving in a right direction.

Love,

TG

 

Plum, I hope things improve for you very soon. You give so much wisdom and knowledge to us on the forum and have helped me many times when I've had a rough day. Group hug from all of us

 

Plum you are awesome sauce.

 

Hi Plum,

I'm so sorry to hear that you're having a difficult day.

Sending a MASSIVE warm hug your way, via UPS.

You're an incredible young lady and full of joy, warmth and love. We all truly value your kindness, humour and all-round good nature. Please don't forget that.

It's okay to feel set backs or hopeless at times, we all do. Just know it's a momentary feeling and it will pass.

Like Jan has suggested, I'd definitely try some breath work to put some space between yourself and any thoughts you have. Hopefully, it will give you a sense of clarity and direction.

God bless you, my dearest friend.

 

Hugs to you, Plum, and to you, Mn. I'm sending you healing- and light-filled thoughts.
Am feeling the pain myself this last week, as we made our annual trek from Texas to Minnesota to see family. Fought the horrible chop-off-my-head headaches almost every day--even today, when we're on our way home! I allowed myself time to cry and just feel sad one night after my in laws went to bed. That helped.
I feel blessed by the support we offer each other.

 

God Bless you all. I really didn't expect to be greeted with such love and affection this morning, needless to say my spirits are much lifted (and mercifully my pain levels are a touch lower). Thank you all for your support.

Gigi, I did pretty much the same thing yesterday, allowing myself to feel the sadness and despair of my situation. It is incredibly rare that I feel this way, usually I swim enough to keep my tension levels down but of late it hasn't been possible because my partner has been going through a rough patch. I'm going to the baths this afternoon though I hope your awful headaches pass very soon.

 

Can I pile on?

Sending dearest Plum and all of you wonderful people out there who are hurting all the love and peace I can.

This, too, shall pass.

 

Oh, we don't get to choose our family - our endless source of love, hate and stress! Stay calm, Gigi, and carry on!