Recent content by Steve J.

The answer is so simple, yet feels close to impossible: you live your life. How can we possibly do that when the pain is incessant? Laugh. Be with others. Read powerful books. I know you have been at this for a long time, eskimo. This is the hardest thing we will likely do in our lives. But...

I understand, brother. I'm sorry you've been in a dark place. Wishing radiant light for you soon.

Ugh I see. What's been going on?

Thanks, man. How have the past few weeks been for you?

Yes. Definitely. I feel like my pain greatly diminished for a majority of that day actually, and I even worked (I am a waiter) with minimal discomfort. Yesterday was very encouraging, as well. My mind has tried latching onto irrational "what if" thoughts again, but there is absolutely no basis...

Hello! I can happily report that the appointment with the hematologist went swimmingly. Everything is totally fine, and the levels that did show have absolutely nothing to do with my muscle/limb pain. I'm stoked. I've been off the forum for a bit in anticipation of this appointment, but no...

Hi all, So I followed up with my primary, who has referred me to a hematologist to have my iron levels normalized/get examined, etc. I emailed Doctor Schubiner to outline the situation. He seems fairly certain that I'll be fine and that the elevated iron levels are unrelated to my limb pain...

Great post.

Acceptance is so difficult for many of us, thus making it the most important component in healing from this. You have been deemed healthy, or having 'fibromyalgia,' so the evidence is strong that what you have is in fact TMS. The pattern, persistence, and intensity of symptoms is not important...

Thanks, Ben. Yes...all signs certainly point to TMS. It's very very frustrating to have had such belief in it to now be experiencing such doubt. I feel like I've been duped by my mind again.

I totally understand. I wasn't meaning to question your assessment/opinion. You're dead on.

Thank you, sir. Ellen's story is phenomenal. Big respect for her. Is it unimportant? In the letter she said discontinue any iron supplementation (which I wasn't doing) and that we'll just regularly monitor the levels going forward. If she, a medically trained and 30+year experienced nurse...

He's got a name! Thanks, man. I actually have elevated iron levels, not low ones. But regardless, I should not be worrying about it. Obsession is at the heart of TMS I would definitely say. It takes great patience and rational overriding to overcome. I have very little of either. Haha

Thank you. I might just take you up on that. I appreciate your help today.

Here I am thinking irreversible damage has been done, though--muscle wasting or arthritis or something. But I don't feel weak, nor do I have arthritic symptoms. My mind is so much more "comfortable" in ruminating on the irrational, rather than basking in the rational.