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  1. H

    Day 7 Flare up

    So I got really well restarting SEP. Starting at 80-90% and achieving 100% better within a few days. Got symptom imperative with skin issues in hands a few days back. Then when I woke up I had big flare up of pain in hip/leg/back. I´m like "Fuck no, I´m not buying this". Brain rebelling against...
  2. dystonicrunner

    Cracking/Popping joints it's really getting to me

    I still have to do a vacation update which went REALLY well overall . I will do a separate thread. But here comes the spiral right? Even though I was expecting to have a worsening of symptoms (thank you @dlane2530 you prepared me). We got back 2 days ago and I have ran 2x since we got home...
  3. monica-tms

    How to tackle flare-ups

    I don’t always know what triggers my flare-ups. But sometimes I do, and I don’t know how to manage it. Today I had a good day (pain level 2) so I decided for the first time in a year, to do some oil painting. Fast forward to an hour later, and now my whole body hurts and I feel sick. This...
  4. H

    Pelvic tms symptoms flare up

    I went through a lot the last few months. A job I didn’t get, which gave me rejection anxiety. I have a tms coach. We do hypnosis and internal family systems. It started around Easter. Sensations that were lessened from my last pelvic flare up in 2022. Tight pelvis, feels like my “protector” is...
  5. J

    First flare up

    My first proper flare up! So i started this work in November with all over body pain. By january i had reduced some symptoms by quite a lot. Made more progress with normal Daily tasks without pain in February. In march started small gym exercises and then Progressed to getting a set of...
  6. Diana-M

    Is this flare up normal?

    Hi everyone, I guess what is “normal,” when it comes to TMS? At any rate, as you know, I had a big week last week, fighting through my agoraphobia and pain and getting out of the house for the first time in months. At first I was in such a high—even though nothing really had changed except my...
  7. Jawarrior1

    What are your tips for a flare up?

    Hey guys, So I have a flare up of shoulder pain right as soon as a take up a new mandatory task, of course. I have been mostly pain free for 3 years! I started going through the Mindbody Prescription again, Journaling and may do a sleep study to see if I can get stuff for my apnea (I cant...
  8. L

    Prostatitis flare up

    I was doing much better with managing my pain. I had a big week long event recently and by the end had totally forgotten about my prostate pain. I remember thinking when it all ended how the distraction has really eliminated most of my issue. I even rode my bike a few times and although I felt...
  9. Davideus85

    Symptoms flare up over financial issues

    I’ve been having huge financial issues, which I’m not use to. Just yesterday, I found out just how horrible my situation is, and it caused a surge of stress and fear to come over me. Money issues make me feel very vulnerable and threatened and alone. I talked to a few good friends about it...
  10. O

    less sleep = increased flare-up

    i have had a pattern when i have less sleep, my pain flares-up frequently why does this happen?
  11. Celayne

    My TMS therapist said I'm "Recovered". Now I am having a big symptom flare.

    I've been seeing her for three years. I think I have been close to feeling 100% healed for a least a year, but I liked the security blanket of knowing I always had another appointment coming up "just in case". In fact, most of the times in the past year when appointment day came, I would wish...
  12. tmstraveler

    Mother of all Flares

    Hey all. I’m on here posting which shows you how shaken I am. I’ve been working mind/body recovery earnestly for a little over a year and a half. Before that, lots of scary stuff that didn’t work. I have pelvic (rectal) pain that in true TMS fashion runs the gamut of burning, itching, stabbing...
  13. Meu-retired

    Flare up

    Hi, I have an open question for the group. I am a total believer in TMS and have controlled many mind body issues using Dr Sarno’s techniques and theories. I am currently experiencing a flare up and I think my approach to internal health might be wrong. I’ve lost a few dear friends due to Covid...
  14. emporeon027

    New sympton just flare up (RSI)

    i´ve started back at work in a old project, i am pixel artist. as you can check with my profile pic, anyway. My index finger started to cry as hell, some times other part in the hand, there are any succes historyes out here for RSI index finger? i want to read some of them, since my the...
  15. Marla

    New flare up last few months

    Hi, last few months I have been having sciatica, buttock pain, shoulders & neck (those gone now) and some lower back although that most gone now too. My personality is pretty sensitive so things affect me easier. I have been listening to Dan Buglios videos, journaling, doing some guided...
  16. Smb081818

    Suggestions on setback discouragement

    Hello I didn’t think I’d need to post again once I started to feel improvement but I’m seeking encouragement/advice on if this is normal. I feel truly the source of my pain over the last couple years is TMS.. I want my life back and feel devoted to this program. I had over a week of feeling...
  17. C

    Flare up - Need tips and help please

    Hi friends Discovered TMS and Dr Sarno almost 7 years ago and have done the SEP, cured myself of various aches and pains and allergies. Having hip pain again (my favorite spot) yet again almost after a year now. Yes have bunch of issues I am upset with at work, home, friends, family. And I know...
  18. untangledweb

    Is it a flare up or relapse?

    I went to yoga about a week ago, for the first time in a month. I really should’ve relaxed and backed off, but I didn’t. The next day I woke up with a migraine and some of the worst pain I’ve had in a long time. I knew I’d overextended my neck, by doing about a bajillion planks and down dogs. I...
  19. Marla

    Having major flare up

    Over the years since I first found out about TMS I have had it travel to different parts of my body and once I realized it was TMS it usually went away pretty fast. Right now I was hit last Sunday with bad sciatica pain and though not as bad is still there and worse when sitting even though I...
  20. Dwiegman

    New pain while on vacation

    I have had TMS symptoms for a few years. Mostly upper back/neck pain and pelvic pain. I have had many other symptoms though and some periods of very little pain. About 7 weeks ago it all got really bad right at the end of a week off from work. I got a TMS diagnosis from a TMS doctor and...
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