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jaya
USA
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 Posted - 01/26/2012 : 05:09:03
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| has anyone ever had thought substitution? as in: today you have negative thoughts about your evil mother in law coming over, after thats over with something else pops up in its place like something bad might happen at work, then after work you hope you dont have a car accident etc. its like theres always something bad to think about-my bad thought then always manifests itself into a physical symptom-its a vicious cycle really-cant seem to break this thought pattern no matter what i do. |
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Darko
Australia
387 Posts |
Posted - 01/26/2012 : 05:49:57
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Jaya,
when I saw this post I almost started drooling.....this stuff is right up my alley. I'm like the thought Nazi! I have posted extensively about negative thoughts, might pay you to read some of my older posts. We humans are negative beasts.....you need to remove as much negativity from you life as possible. No complaining in your mind or out of your mouth.
Also.....they're just thoughts, you certainly dont have to believe them in any way. Just allow the thought and it will pass, but make sure you don't "buy" into it. Consciously choose to think more positive thoughts. It takes practice at first, then you will create a habit of positiveness.....right now you have the habit of negativity.
Good luck
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jaya
USA
175 Posts |
Posted - 01/26/2012 : 10:18:34
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| part of me says its an ocd thing, part of me though is addicted to negativity-its like im not "happy" unless there is something negative to dwell on..good times |
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BecB
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Posted - 01/26/2012 : 11:29:52
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Hello,
I have this happen too. Afer reading about TMS, I think the subconscious mind is bringing on the symptoms and the anxiety/ocd because there is inner conflict. For example, you may feel bad about your feelings about your mother-in-law or she may be causing so much rage that the pain and anxiety manifests to distract from the powerful emotion. From what I understand, TMS is created as a distraction mechanism so we focus on the pain rather then the powerful emotions which are so hard. I have OCD and I think the same may hold true. My mind gives me OCD thoughts like 'what if I get an illness from contaminated food' or 'what if something happens to my child' as a distraction. I am then focused, on the food I am eating or what I am touching and not on the internal rage and anger. I am just learning this stuff and it is fasinating! I have spent so much of my life dealing with anxiety, ODC, and depression. Then last year I fell into all consuming, horrible pain and had a mental breakdown of sorts. I am now seeing it as all linked and have hope. I personally cannot really stand my siter in law and when I get angry I feel bad about my intense feelings and then I get pain or anxiety. Try lots of journaling. That is what I am doing. Let the strong feelings come out.
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bryan3000
USA
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Posted - 01/27/2012 : 01:31:01
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Great advice Darko!
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-1/2010 - Developed chronic sinus problems. ENTs/Docs can't find anything
-5/29/2010 - Doc gives cocktail of allergy meds which induces first ever panic attack/anxiety.
-7/16/2010 - Anxiety stays/worsens - put on Xanax
2/1/2011 - Began Xanax taper - Withdrawal starts - full body chaos
-6/11/2011 - Last dose of Xanax. Physical/emotional chaos continues for several months.
-Now: Taking it day by day, looking for real answers and ways to heal myself without medical poison. |
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