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  1. vixb

    vixb Newcomer

    I’ve read the mind body prescription and healing back pain. I’ve had symptoms for over a decade to a varying degree. At the moment I have several symptoms happening, usually the worst are morning headaches which tend to dissipate after about an hour of waking. In 2014 I had an MRI showing 2 herniated discs and since then I’ve had various physical body work for 10 consistent years with very little improvement to my symptoms and thousands of pounds spent. In 2017/18 I ended up in the NHS system for chronic pain management. Compared to the other attendees I looked very normal. I’m the sort of person that pushes through and do not allow things to get in my way. The physio confirmed nothing was structurally wrong with me so then I was assigned a therapist and used CBT to work through emotional issues who also confirmed I was fine and then I discharged myself. At some point I also saw a neurologist and then decided I wasn’t getting any results with conventional so I continued with paying for bodywork therapists as I was getting some temporary relief. Since discovering TMS last month and joining this site I’ve stopped all physical treatment. I feel I have TMS symptoms but wondering if I need a further diagnosis or can I go straight into this work? Last year I did get told I had tendonitis and osteoarthritis due to new pain symptoms in my arm and hands. The pain consistently moves around my body - sometimes it’s multiple symptoms at the same time. The headaches are the worst when I wake up along with neck pain. I’m not sure what the best approach is because it’s hard not to think about the symptoms when I can feel them affecting me the minute I wake up. I’m starting the SEP anyway. Should I be reading any other of Dr Sarno’s books or just re read the 2 that I have?
     
    vixb, Jan 16, 2025
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  2. Cactusflower

    Cactusflower Beloved Grand Eagle

    Hello!
    If it’s been awhile since you read a book by Sarno, read through one of them again. Perhaps make some more connections to the personal things he says: personality and the action steps he suggests after knowledge of the TMS mechanism. Then start the SEP.
    That’s all you need for now. Do it slowly, just a little every day and let it sink in. Do the work with your heart instead of your mind.
    Let us know how it goes for you!
     
    Cactusflower, Jan 17, 2025
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  3. vixb

    vixb Newcomer

    Thanks I’ve just read both books back to back over the last 3 weeks and on day 3 of the SEP.
     
    vixb, Jan 18, 2025
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  4. Diana-M

    Diana-M Beloved Grand Eagle

    Fantastic!!! You are on the right track keep going!!! dancea
     
    Diana-M, Jan 19, 2025
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  5. JanAtheCPA

    JanAtheCPA Beloved Grand Eagle

    Follow Cactusflower's advice and be mindful of the ways your TMS brain might try to trick you into spending your time and energy on things which will not move you forward. These are the things you want to avoid:
    Overthinking, analyzing, and intellectualizing.
    Seeking reassurance from others with the same symptoms.
    Comparing yourself with others.
    Watching the calendar and expecting results according to a timetable.

    Do your best to allow emotional vulnerability into your experience, and be willing to take emotional risks. It will be worth it. Your TMS brain believes that emotional vulnerability is a threat to your survival in the primitive world. When viewed rationally by an adult today, you can come to the realization that it's actually essential for your survival to be emotionally vulnerable when dealing with the stresses of the modern world.
     
    JanAtheCPA, Jan 19, 2025
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