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I really like Abigail's writing. She has a style and fluidity that really grabs me and her free ebook is one of the more useful sources on TMS I've read so far. :)

Annie, I've been away from the forum for a while and am only just catching up. I just wanted to say that your story and your strength has overwhelmed me. I really feel that you've reached a turning point and then sun has come out to shine on you. Keep working, and keep telling us what's...

I'd be interested in joining. :)

Heya Shanshu, I have a lot of crepitus (joint noise). And I mean a lot. My knees, hips, shoulders and ankles all crack multiple times a day. My left knee in particular used to be very weak when I first got out of bed and I'd have to click it into place half a dozen times each morning, but that...

That's fantastic spiralgirl! So glad to hear you're enjoying your walks. I sympathise with feeling worn out from work. Is there something you can reward yourself with after going for a walk or doing the program that will motivate you? It can be something as simple as watching TV or having a...

Congrats, quasar! You made an excellent point, the most important thing is not that you experienced pain but that you got up and out of your front door! I hope your next walk takes you a bit further, and the one after that further still. :)

Thanks for all your comments. I've been thinking about it all for a few days. chumba, you made an excellent point. A lot of my obsessing over money would be tied to my sense of independence. I'm fiercly independent, hate asking people for help and pride myself on my self-sufficiency. Money is...

Wow, Danielle, that's an awful long list to combat! No wonder you woke up with a headache. I agree with Forest and MorComm, it sounds like you've made great progress over the last week. Even finding that little period of time with no pain is a huge win. Good luck with all your challenges. :)

Thanks Spiralgirl, my walks are going well. :) I did an 8km walk on Saturday and it was great. Sadly no bellbirds around here, it's too far inland, but I used to hear them occasionally where I grew up. I did see a Dusky Woodswallow on Saturday though, a first for me! I find it hard to walk...

I've been avoiding this question for days because this one really, really hurts. That's why I'm posting my answer, I don't want to hold on to it any more. I've come to realise over the last few days (and sleepless nights) that a lot of what I repress is fear. Fear of the future, fear of other...

This article doesn't consider TMS as a cause of chronic pain but it does describe a chemical pain loop that develops in chronic pain sufferers and how this loop can cause physical damage even once the original injury has healed...

That's fantastic, Spiralgirl! The first step is always the hardest and you did it! Looking forward to seeing how you progress with the program. :)

Thanks chumba, I'll keep going with the books, program and journaling and see how I go. Yup. Blood tests, x-rays, physical exams, nerve conduction, physio, the works... My neurologists diagnosed me with Functional Symptoms which, to me, sounds like TMS but leaves the treatment in the hands of...