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Cactusflower replied to the thread Hypochondria, doubt, many symptoms.
"which are now truly chronic" are they really chronic, as in forever and ever? It's all attitude! Dr. Sarno reminds us the symptoms...
Feb 28, 2025 at 4:08 PM -
Cactusflower liked JanAtheCPA's post in the thread CRPS origins.
Mind you, the triggers are pretty constant these days. Freedom and Meaning are the issues at play when we're surrounded by dysfunction...
Feb 28, 2025 at 4:05 PM -
Cactusflower replied to the thread Hypochondria, doubt, many symptoms.
Hey Brad. I’m sorry for what you have and are going through. “I also have crippling anxiety and unrelenting OCD” you also mention PTSD....
Feb 28, 2025 at 1:40 PM -
Cactusflower replied to the thread Really Struggling with Knee Pain.
Could be...pay attention to when it starts. See if anything is attached to it or not. I have had mystery elbow skin pain for a few...
Feb 27, 2025 at 7:10 PM -
Cactusflower liked homorobothead's post in the thread Day 17 Program parts that have been the most helpful.
Hey y'all! Doing my homework again, like the little perfectionist I am. I actually had a small pain flare up when another potter...
Feb 27, 2025 at 1:00 PM -
Cactusflower replied to the thread What is the reason for pain when I wake?.
My current favorites are by Healing Vibrations if you like sound. They have a few meditations which are about 1/4 guided to ease you...
Feb 26, 2025 at 12:55 PM -
Cactusflower replied to the thread What is the reason for pain when I wake?.
I usually now wake up with little pain. Remember the more fuel you give it, the more pronounced it feels. I conquered this by pre-sleep...
Feb 26, 2025 at 9:26 AM -
Cactusflower replied to the thread The Podcast-Book Industrial Complex & Long-term Symptoms.
"I mean, who wants to feature someone still "doing the work" after 5 years? Hardly sounds inspirational." I think it has to do with...
Feb 25, 2025 at 5:52 PM -
Cactusflower replied to the thread Anal Pain - After Hemorrhoid Surgeries.
@Saaaammm You are doing well educating yourself. You'll also now be aware, if you really listen to Dan Buglio that TMS is not a symptom...
Feb 25, 2025 at 5:29 PM -
Cactusflower replied to the thread Long Covid headaches.
Rebecca Tolin specializes in working with folks who feel they have "long covid". Here is one of her patient recovery stories, she offers...
Feb 25, 2025 at 12:00 PM -
Cactusflower liked Baseball65's post in the thread New here and trying to escape pain, obsession and despair.
No. I am sure some of that happens over time, But I'd say it's 'thought disinterest'. "trying to escape pain, obsession and...
Feb 24, 2025 at 10:52 PM -
Cactusflower replied to the thread TMS and Future Thoughts.
He runs at least zone 2 and probably zone 3 much of the time. Again, he feels it uncomfortable at times, but not painful. It's...
Feb 24, 2025 at 4:55 PM -
Cactusflower liked louaci's post in the thread TMS and Future Thoughts.
It sounds like TMS and the complicated diagnosis would confuse things. Why do you want to do the marathon? Is it something really fun to...
Feb 24, 2025 at 4:51 PM -
Cactusflower replied to the thread New here and trying to escape pain, obsession and despair.
You are challenging your per-concieved notions, things you thought were your beliefs, and the idea that things might not be how you...
Feb 24, 2025 at 2:08 PM -
Cactusflower replied to the thread TMS and Future Thoughts.
My husband LOVES running. He runs 5-9 miles per day either on a treadmill or outside. He has no pain, only some discomfort at times. He...
Feb 24, 2025 at 11:59 AM