1. Our TMS drop-in chat is today (Saturday) from 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM Eastern U.S.(New York) Daylight Time. It's a great way to get quick and interactive peer support. Celayne is today's host. Click here for more info or just look for the red flag on the menu bar at 3pm Eastern (now US Daylight Time).
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Recent Content by Ellen

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    I really hate asking for help.

    Hi Celayne, I'm sorry to hear you are experiencing pain and feeling stuck, though I want to congratulate you for recovering from anxiety. Anxiety...
    Post by: Ellen, Sep 24, 2022 in forum: Support Subforum
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    Fibromyalgia

    I had fibromyalgia for 20 years and recovered by treating it as TMS. You can read my success story on my profile page, which includes what I found...
    Post by: Ellen, Sep 22, 2022 in forum: Support Subforum
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    Heal Your Headache Diet and TMS

    I had migraines for over 50 years and have been free of them since 2014 after taking a strictly TMS approach. You can read my success story on my...
    Post by: Ellen, Sep 4, 2022 in forum: General Discussion Subforum
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    Do you feel ashamed or guilty about your situation??

    I have a quote in my tag line from Jon Kabat-Zinn about health being the ability to come to terms with the way things are. I think this is a...
    Post by: Ellen, Aug 22, 2022 in forum: Support Subforum
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    TMS is a trickster!

    Congratulations on your hike, TG957! I have been tricked several times, most recently a couple of years ago by my back "going out" followed by...
    Post by: Ellen, Aug 3, 2022 in forum: General Discussion Subforum
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    Ready to give up

    The best thing I found when I felt like giving up was listening over and over to the audio version of Healing Back Pain. Dr. Sarno narrates it...
    Post by: Ellen, Jul 26, 2022 in forum: Support Subforum
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    what to do about terrible insomnia?

    I use this technique too. Sometimes I imagine projects I want to do in the garden or my home and go through the steps in my mind. The goal is to...
    Post by: Ellen, Jun 23, 2022 in forum: General Discussion Subforum
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    Bilateral wrist pain that I suspect is due to TMS, but that I cannot cure.

    @Baseball65 hitting this one out of the park. Great post and advice.
    Post by: Ellen, May 25, 2022 in forum: General Discussion Subforum
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    Day 1 relapse

    You've got this right. Relapse is common, and addressing it requires going back to what worked in the first place. I've been migraine free now...
    Post by: Ellen, May 24, 2022 in forum: Structured Educational Program
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    What to do about migraine pain that comes on during sleep

    Rather than managing symptoms (which you can't do while asleep), I suggest working on the cause of your symptoms, which is psychological (if you...
    Post by: Ellen, Apr 23, 2022 in forum: General Discussion Subforum
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    Practicing Gratitude As A Means To Improve Emotional Health

    Whenever I find myself becoming depressed or caught in negative thinking loops, I start a Gratitude Journal and feel better within a few days. The...
    Post by: Ellen, Apr 18, 2022 in forum: General Discussion Subforum
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    Any clues?

    I was very evangelical about TMS when I first recovered too. I even went on forums for fibromyalgia and migraines to spread the word. I received...
    Post by: Ellen, Apr 18, 2022 in forum: General Discussion Subforum
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    Insensitivity to pain meds?

    I think I've mentioned before that I too had the audible clicking sound in my back that convinced me my back pain was structural. What I have...
    Post by: Ellen, Apr 12, 2022 in forum: Structured Educational Program
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    Speak sense to me about gluten

    There are people who have real food sensitivity issues, but they are very few and far between. I think being overly concerned about what we eat is...
    Post by: Ellen, Apr 10, 2022 in forum: Support Subforum
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    Struggling today

    I understand how you feel, and felt the same way many times along the way. Unfortunately, the journey for most of us from TMS symptoms to a...
    Post by: Ellen, Apr 9, 2022 in forum: General Discussion Subforum