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I've looked into TMS and read all of Sarno's books. I believe in it. I believe it's real. I believe all the stories and 5-star reviews. I want this to be the an

I've looked into TMS and read all of Sarno's books. I believe in it. I believe it's real. I believe all the stories and 5-star reviews. I want this to be the answer, but sadly it hasn't worked for me. :(

ElijahLynn 6y ago
For what it is worth, I didn't get that far with Sarno's books either, and I read three of them. It turns out I needed much more specific direction and the work that Alan Gordon (TMS Wiki courses), Dr. Schubiner (Unlearn your pain) and Curable have been gold for me in the specificity that I needed. It took years for me (neck, upper back & lower back) and finally with significant therapy, journaling, and Curable I have had very good success and am 95% pain free but still not 100%, and most of us here are perfectionists, so I want 100% pain free. It might be worth it to do a consult with Dr. Schubinar who does video consults now (because of COVID) or the Pain Psychology Center (Alan Gordon's center) does sessions too. I am working through the Curable video workshops and found them key too (I am confident they will get me to the last 5%, they really clearly present what is going on). Wish you the best!
- whitepoplar 6y ago
  Wow, this gives me hope! I'm willing to try anything at this point, and will probably give TMS theory another shot as I fit the prototypical TMS patient description to a T. Thanks!
  - ElijahLynn 6y ago
    Nice, I was in the boat of trying almost anything too!! I had been to over 8 different physical therapists, massage therapists, chiropractors etc over the past 10 years spending well over 10-20K, hundreds of hours in travel and treatment (lost time) and nothing really stuck. The days of any _new_ pain are 100% over now, including turning my neck the wrong way and having a week long "can't turn my head" situation. I feel like I have "found it" finally, and it has been at least 3 years since I read my first Sarno book.

ElijahLynn 6y ago

For what it is worth, I didn't get that far with Sarno's books either, and I read three of them. It turns out I needed much more specific direction and the work that Alan Gordon (TMS Wiki courses), Dr. Schubiner (Unlearn your pain) and Curable have been gold for me in the specificity that I needed. It took years for me (neck, upper back & lower back) and finally with significant therapy, journaling, and Curable I have had very good success and am 95% pain free but still not 100%, and most of us here are perfectionists, so I want 100% pain free. It might be worth it to do a consult with Dr. Schubinar who does video consults now (because of COVID) or the Pain Psychology Center (Alan Gordon's center) does sessions too. I am working through the Curable video workshops and found them key too (I am confident they will get me to the last 5%, they really clearly present what is going on). Wish you the best!

whitepoplar 6y ago
Wow, this gives me hope! I'm willing to try anything at this point, and will probably give TMS theory another shot as I fit the prototypical TMS patient description to a T. Thanks!
- ElijahLynn 6y ago
  Nice, I was in the boat of trying almost anything too!! I had been to over 8 different physical therapists, massage therapists, chiropractors etc over the past 10 years spending well over 10-20K, hundreds of hours in travel and treatment (lost time) and nothing really stuck. The days of any _new_ pain are 100% over now, including turning my neck the wrong way and having a week long "can't turn my head" situation. I feel like I have "found it" finally, and it has been at least 3 years since I read my first Sarno book.