Your videos are the first I’ve come across that make sense and offer a way to heal, not just suggestions for how to cope with symptoms. My new mantra is going to be, “There is nothing about myself I need to change, fix, or solve.” Being newly diagnosed as autistic and currently in burnout, that works on so many levels. Thank you for your videos, I finally have hope again!
I used to have such a hard time going through this part of the process. What I do now is to listen to Jim’s previous video (I downloaded it so I can find it right away) that he actually talk to you and lead you when you have symptoms/sensations, and I simply let him lead me so I don’t have a chance to convince myself that I’m I danger. When I do this, I realize what’s really going on in my body. The video is called, “Practice: Attending to somatic symptoms in 3 helpful ways.” Also another video, Danger or Threat Exists in you Brain, is also a great one to listen if you are having symptoms/sensations. Both are very helpful.
So, so relevant. Mega anxious, have had a huge stessor recently. Doing the be your own medicine course, but have hit a wall. Thank you. Brilliant information, praying to move forwards from here.
Thank you again for your videos Jim, they are invaluable ❤️ But my problem is that I have to work with my dizziness almost constantly, otherwise I drop back into anxiety around it. And that becomes so draining, and then I fall of the wagon from a kind of exhaustion. Have you got any input for this situation?
Hi Jim- what about symptoms that aren’t painful? Example: my eyes have had random blind spots on and off for months. It’s terrifying. However… doctors say nothing is wrong with my eyes or my brain (clean CT/MRI). Would symptoms even like this also be TMS? And if so, wouldn’t the fear that my own nervous system is going to make me go blind be reasonable, since it apparently can do that?!
Yes that’s the brain if the eyes have been ruled out. The brain can cause any sensation (symptom) from stress. Do your best to realize this and work the steps to reduce your fear about the eye sensations and they should change
My symptoms started with nausea then dizziness and now insomnia which is proving the hardest of all for me to overcome. I know all these sensations are coming from the brain but why can’t my brain accept these completely sleepless nights ?? 😢 I think they keep happening because I fear them the most.
I had insomnia as a TMS symptom in the past and it scared me the most. When I finally realized that it was TMS and was able to convince myself that sleep will come whenever it did, and when I wasn’t genuinely scared of potentially not sleeping that night, I was finally able to sleep at night. The irony of this thing is beyond me. Wishing you luck. You’ll be fine in due time.
Your videos are the first I’ve come across that make sense and offer a way to heal, not just suggestions for how to cope with symptoms. My new mantra is going to be, “There is nothing about myself I need to change, fix, or solve.” Being newly diagnosed as autistic and currently in burnout, that works on so many levels. Thank you for your videos, I finally have hope again!
I used to have such a hard time going through this part of the process. What I do now is to listen to Jim’s previous video (I downloaded it so I can find it right away) that he actually talk to you and lead you when you have symptoms/sensations, and I simply let him lead me so I don’t have a chance to convince myself that I’m I danger.
When I do this, I realize what’s really going on in my body.
The video is called, “Practice: Attending to somatic symptoms in 3 helpful ways.”
Also another video, Danger or Threat Exists in you Brain, is also a great one to listen if you are having symptoms/sensations. Both are very helpful.
I find that finding the sweet spot
Not avoiding but not overwhelming the brain is the key to recovery
you're saving lives sir ❤
Thank you so much for this reminder. Love your videos. You have a very calming energy.
Ty for this great video Jim ❤❤❤
So, so relevant. Mega anxious, have had a huge stessor recently. Doing the be your own medicine course, but have hit a wall. Thank you. Brilliant information, praying to move forwards from here.
❤thankyou❤ 4 helping us ❤
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Thankyou.
Thank you again for your videos Jim, they are invaluable ❤️ But my problem is that I have to work with my dizziness almost constantly, otherwise I drop back into anxiety around it. And that becomes so draining, and then I fall of the wagon from a kind of exhaustion. Have you got any input for this situation?
Hi Jim- what about symptoms that aren’t painful? Example: my eyes have had random blind spots on and off for months. It’s terrifying. However… doctors say nothing is wrong with my eyes or my brain (clean CT/MRI). Would symptoms even like this also be TMS? And if so, wouldn’t the fear that my own nervous system is going to make me go blind be reasonable, since it apparently can do that?!
Yes that’s the brain if the eyes have been ruled out. The brain can cause any sensation (symptom) from stress. Do your best to realize this and work the steps to reduce your fear about the eye sensations and they should change
Even if symptoms are harmless how do I deal with the thought the symptoms will never go away?
Does this include unexplained muscle fatigue in both biceps and both legs? Please let me know your thoughts 🙏🏽
If it hasn't been structurally explained, then most likely
Yes absolutely this sounds like the brain is causing this
@@thepainpt thank you so very much 🙏🏽
Or what about a visual migraine aura? Can the visual disturbance be stopped?
Yes migraine and migraine auras can change from this work since the brain is involved
Jim, you are so kind to post these helpful videos ❤❤(Peggy) your somatic tracking are the only ones I find helpful
My symptoms started with nausea then dizziness and now insomnia which is proving the hardest of all for me to overcome. I know all these sensations are coming from the brain but why can’t my brain accept these completely sleepless nights ?? 😢 I think they keep happening because I fear them the most.
I had insomnia as a TMS symptom in the past and it scared me the most. When I finally realized that it was TMS and was able to convince myself that sleep will come whenever it did, and when I wasn’t genuinely scared of potentially not sleeping that night, I was finally able to sleep at night. The irony of this thing is beyond me. Wishing you luck. You’ll be fine in due time.