Me too. I spent about a year after college in constant pain from carpal tunnel and sciatica. Even basic actions like opening a door were extremely painful. I

Me too. I spent about a year after college in constant pain from carpal tunnel and sciatica. Even basic actions like opening a door were extremely painful. I blew a lot of money on ergonomic equipment, PT, steroidal treatments, and was strongly considering surgery until I treated my chronic pain as TMS. My desk setup has not changed at all but I've been completely pain free for about a year now. It was eye-opening to realize that such severe pain, which inhibited simple daily activities, could be entirely psychosomatic. The nocebo effect[1] is a well-documented phenomenon that is closely related. When you expect an autonomic symptom, you are much more likely to experience it. [1] http://www.nytimes.com/2012/08/12/opinion/sunday/beware-the-nocebo-effect.html http://www.nytimes.com/2012/08/12/opinion/sunday/beware-the-...