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Diana-M

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Haven’t knitted in years— just started again today. How relaxing and fun! Apr 9, 2025 at 12:24 PM

  • My Story

    I have been fighting TMS all my life. In the past, my symptoms would go away over time if I ignored them. After I learned about Dr. Sarno in 2017, I had one book healing, and then my TMS returned with a vengeance. During the pandemic, I became extremely anxious as most people did. I hovered over the news incessantly, which didn’t help me at all. I also had about five or six personal and family issues going on that were extremely difficult for me and an abusive childhood. Thus, my symptoms exploded —and took over pretty much my whole body. I’m not diagnosed, but I have all the symptoms of complex regional pain syndrome. I’ve had so many strange sensations related to anxiety and adrenaline, I can’t even list them all here. But believe me, adrenaline can cause total havoc in your body.

    In the past year of being on this forum, I can’t even name all the things I have learned. Incredibly valuable and important things! I wouldn’t want go back to who I was before or the life I had before. And that is saying a lot because I’m still in pain and debilitated. However, I have full confidence that if I don’t give up, I will overcome this TMS.

    Here’s more of my story if you’re interested: https://www.tmswiki.org/forum/threads/my-story-i-know-it%E2%80%99s-tms.28068/ (Day 1 - My story- I know it’s TMS)
    1. Diana-M
      Diana-M
      Something has shifted! Can’t put my finger on it. I’m happy to be alive again. I don’t feel doomed. That changes everything!
      Nov 20, 2024
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      Diana-M
      We create our own realities. Every thought we have releases neurotransmitters and affects our bodies. @Dorado
      Nov 20, 2024
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    3. Diana-M
      Diana-M
      Today I cleaned my pantry out. It was very satisfying! Symptoms punishing me right now.
      Nov 13, 2024
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    4. Diana-M
      Diana-M
      You have to stand up to your fearful primitive brain with strength and self-compassion. @JanAtheCPA
      Nov 13, 2024
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      Diana-M
      Starting to feel a much calmer baseline. It feels great! I work on curating my thoughts all day long. “I am safe.”
      Nov 11, 2024
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      Diana-M
      Went to the farmers market. Walked far in my walker. Went into the market and faced being around people. They didn’t even notice me! :)
      Nov 9, 2024
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      Diana-M
      There is one common thread among those who've beaten this condition. They stopped reacting emotionally at all to their symptoms. @RogueWave
      Nov 8, 2024
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      2. BloodMoon
        BloodMoon
        And another way he put it: "There is a point at which a person becomes willing to have their pain or gurgling gut or dizziness or weak legs. This is the point at which they go away." ~ RogueWave
        Nov 9, 2024
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      Diana-M
      It’s funny that my best tactic for movement is cleaning, since I’ve never really liked it in the past. Now I’m thrilled to do it!
      Nov 7, 2024
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      2. BloodMoon
        BloodMoon
        I never liked it either; the thought of cleaning a whole room was depressing, but just doing a little bit 2 start off with eases u in2 doing what ur capable of & the achievement feels good.
        Nov 7, 2024
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      Diana-M
      Very strange feelings may sweep over the nervously ill person momentarily. Recovery lies in passing right through them. - Dr. Claire Weekes
      Nov 6, 2024
    10. Diana-M
      Diana-M
      Think about how much freedom you have to change your entire life today. You are not stuck in this place forever. @Dorado
      Nov 5, 2024
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      2. BloodMoon
        BloodMoon
        I sooooo like this one! Dorado is absolutely right!
        Nov 5, 2024
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    11. Diana-M
      Diana-M
      To the positive thinker, a problem is not inherently bad. It is a challenge containing some inherent good. -Norman Vincent Peale
      Nov 4, 2024
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    12. Diana-M
      Diana-M
      Alcoholism is a wildfire that rages through the generations until one person has the courage to turn and face the flames. (Al-anon)
      Oct 31, 2024
    13. Diana-M
      Diana-M
      Your brain creates pain when it has more credible evidence that you are in danger than it has credible evidence you are safe. @Duggit
      Oct 31, 2024
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      Diana-M
      Preoccupation with your symptoms makes you lose your ability to see that you're emotionally uncomfortable. @ACE1
      Oct 30, 2024
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    15. Diana-M
      Diana-M
      I made chicken and dumplings last night. :)
      Oct 29, 2024
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      Oct 29, 2024
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      2. Diana-M
        Diana-M
        Thank you!
        Oct 29, 2024
    17. Diana-M
      Diana-M
      We want healing to be linear because it makes us feel safe. (But it’s not.) - Nicole Sachs
      Oct 23, 2024
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    18. Diana-M
      Diana-M
      Part 2-But that also means that you must put a lot of time, effort, and patience into climbing back to normal. @TG957
      Oct 20, 2024
    19. Diana-M
      Diana-M
      Part 1-It takes a lot of damage to make the nervous system fall apart & create intense symptoms in different parts of the body.
      Oct 20, 2024
    20. Diana-M
      Diana-M
      Cleaned my bathroom today (minus the tub); cooked chili and did the dishes. Almost doubled over in pain. But did it anyway. Happy!
      Oct 18, 2024
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      2. BloodMoon
        BloodMoon
        Well done, D! :) I really like your inspiring status updates. I'm going to take a leaf out of your book and do some status updates of my own.
        Oct 19, 2024
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        Diana-M
        Great! Can’t wait to read them!
        Oct 19, 2024
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  • My Story

    Gender:
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    I have been fighting TMS all my life. In the past, my symptoms would go away over time if I ignored them. After I learned about Dr. Sarno in 2017, I had one book healing, and then my TMS returned with a vengeance. During the pandemic, I became extremely anxious as most people did. I hovered over the news incessantly, which didn’t help me at all. I also had about five or six personal and family issues going on that were extremely difficult for me and an abusive childhood. Thus, my symptoms exploded —and took over pretty much my whole body. I’m not diagnosed, but I have all the symptoms of complex regional pain syndrome. I’ve had so many strange sensations related to anxiety and adrenaline, I can’t even list them all here. But believe me, adrenaline can cause total havoc in your body.

    In the past year of being on this forum, I can’t even name all the things I have learned. Incredibly valuable and important things! I wouldn’t want go back to who I was before or the life I had before. And that is saying a lot because I’m still in pain and debilitated. However, I have full confidence that if I don’t give up, I will overcome this TMS.

    Here’s more of my story if you’re interested: https://www.tmswiki.org/forum/threads/my-story-i-know-it%E2%80%99s-tms.28068/ (Day 1 - My story- I know it’s TMS)

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