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    Back in the ring with TMS

    Josh, Thanks for sharing your incredible story! I think our experiences are very important for folks on this forum to read about since...
    Post by: TMSMatt, May 10, 2018 in forum: General Discussion Subforum
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    Back in the ring with TMS

    Hey Kevin, thanks for asking. Yes, I have improved a great deal. Really the only persistent issue is the numbness in my big toes, but even that...
    Post by: TMSMatt, May 3, 2018 in forum: General Discussion Subforum
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    Back in the ring with TMS

    Thanks Jan, a great reminder to get back to basics. I agree that the state of the world, especially the last few months, probably has a lot to do...
    Post by: TMSMatt, Jan 19, 2018 in forum: General Discussion Subforum
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    Back in the ring with TMS

    Hi, It's been nearly a year since my last posting to the site, well, because I was able to achieve some lasting relief from my symptoms. Like...
    Thread by: TMSMatt, Jan 19, 2018, 8 replies, in forum: General Discussion Subforum
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    Doing pretty good during the day, but pain returns at night?

    Hi ladies. Ahh, the TMS night pain. I know it all too well, unfortunately. Like you, Jules, during the day I'm very functional, but at night I...
    Post by: TMSMatt, Feb 2, 2017 in forum: Support Subforum
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    Twitching of the bicep

    I agree with the others Brendan. I used to get it only in my left calf and it freaked me out. Before I knew about TMS, I would consult Dr....
    Post by: TMSMatt, Jan 26, 2017 in forum: General Discussion Subforum
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    Day 31 - Need Some Encouragement

    Hi Walt, I would agree with you that 100% belief has been a struggle for me, especially with the increase in pain and symptoms recently. I...
    Post by: TMSMatt, Dec 21, 2016 in forum: Structured Educational Program
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    Day 31 - Need Some Encouragement

    Hi Molly (healed-name!), thanks for the encouragement. Great advice about noticing the pain-free moments even if they are fleeting. I try to...
    Post by: TMSMatt, Dec 21, 2016 in forum: Structured Educational Program
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    Day 31 - Need Some Encouragement

    Hi Andy, your entire post was very reassuring to me, especially the ski vids! The perfectionist tendencies are very clear in my over-doing the...
    Post by: TMSMatt, Dec 20, 2016 in forum: Structured Educational Program
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    Day 31 - Need Some Encouragement

    I am on Day 31 of the SEP, and have been doing Dr. Schechter's "Mindbody Workbook". I initially devoured Sarno's HBP as well as Steve O's "The...
    Thread by: TMSMatt, Dec 20, 2016, 8 replies, in forum: Structured Educational Program
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    Day 10 - I'm on to you, TMS

    Very well said, Plum. I'm starting to really see how quickly TMS can rear its ugly head. The triggers are becoming clearer to me day by day, as...
    Post by: TMSMatt, Nov 13, 2016 in forum: Structured Educational Program
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    Day 10 - I'm on to you, TMS

    Hi Walt. Thank you for the kind words and encouragement. Success stories of TMSers have been a great source of comfort to me so far as I have...
    Post by: TMSMatt, Nov 11, 2016 in forum: Structured Educational Program
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    Day 10 - I'm on to you, TMS

    Hi - apologies in advance for my lengthy post, but this is very cathartic for me and helps to rationalize my TMS self-diagnosis. I'm a 38 year...
    Thread by: TMSMatt, Nov 11, 2016, 5 replies, in forum: Structured Educational Program