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| Wavy Soul |
Posted - 05/06/2007 : 10:39:58
I'm having symptoms - menopausal stuff and also caffeine-withdrawal stuff. Intense migraines and fatigue. It's pretty much got me on the couch on and off over recent days.
So as I lie there on the couch I notice how my mind goes into this old pattern of "worrying about my illness." Here are some of the things I say to myself (fortunately I am witnessing most of it):
- I wonder if I need more (insert hormone/water/vitamin etc.)?
- I wonder if this is still menopause
- Which healer could I see about this?
- Should I call a doctor?
- Maybe I'll just google this symptom on the Internet.
- What if I am descending back into illness and my illness is REAL oh no oh s**t!
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Fill in the blanks if you want to in case you resemble these remarks
xx
Love is the answer, whatever the question |
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| art |
Posted - 05/07/2007 : 10:16:54
Thank-you Littlebird for the kind words... |
| Littlebird |
Posted - 05/06/2007 : 18:06:27
Interesting topic! You really nailed the questions, Katie. Have you been peeking inside my brain?
Art, I'd say your comments add up to being quite valuable really. Especially (for me, that is) these:
I felt "I owed it to myself" to pursue any and every modality out there...yes, and others often made me feel that if I didn't do this then I must not be serious about getting better.
a goodly portion of the towering prison that became known to me as "my illness" was built by none other than yours truly, brick by worrying brick...what a great visual for me to focus on!
The person I was is the person who made me ill...Think I'll stick this on my fridge to remind me of the importance of pushing for growth even if it's uncomfortable at times.
Great stuff! Thanks for passing it along, Corey
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| art |
Posted - 05/06/2007 : 11:03:58
I count it a very good day indeed when I realized no doctor in the world was going to help me, and that was well before discovering TMS.
It was just tremendously liberating as prior to that I felt "I owed it to myself" to pursue any and evry modality out there, no matter how cockamamie sounding (always loved that word..), or expensive.
As to worry, another blind alley, and counter-productive as counter-productive can be...No doubt in my mind that a goodly portion of the towering prison that became known to me as "my illness" was built by none other than yours truly, brick by worrying brick...
I've no magic answers of course Wavy, but for what it's worth I offer you the humble gift of identification...Been there dear gal, no doubt will be again. Meanwhile, I try to bear in mind that there is no licking chronic illness in the absence of at least some growth. The person I was is the person who made me ill.
Not much to offer when you add it all up I'm afraid, but I hope it helps just a little...
LOve,
A.
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| Singer_Artist |
Posted - 05/06/2007 : 10:45:28
I can so relate, Wavy..I having issues with hypochondriasis, big time..It's been better lately since i am 100 percent focused on my doggie..But normally, I ask myself a ton of these sort of questions..And every new little bump on my skin, etc..I am wondering..
Hmm..should i see a dermatologist, etc..Every tingle in my hand I think "oh no, is it my disc in my neck again!?"
It is maddening..
Normally I will force myself to either paint, work out or call a friend..Find a distraction, in other words..Prayer and meditation works good for me too..Thanx for the help in my thread, I just wrote you back a reply on there too..
Hugs,
Karen |
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