Rita's TMS/PDP Success Story - CRPS, Full Body Pain, and Vision Problems

[@rlabarbera]

It was such an honor to share my story on your podcast Dan! Thank you for your immense contribution to the mind body world and the world in general. You're a legend for a reason! Sending heartfelt well wishes and extending my unshakable belief to all of your viewers !💞💖

[@miamia2365]

Rita! I felt the pain you went through. I went through some traumatizing experiences, but my kid' autism diagnosis was the last straw that broke the camel's back. Hours and days and years of research to fix and help, lots of stress, lots of resistance, and less and less and less of joy.....developed tones of scary and debilitating symptoms. I just about TMS 2 years ago, and I m on the right path now. I'm still working on my personality traits, but I m aware of them.... Wish I knew about this sooner.... took me 13 years to realize it's all in my mind ! Thank you for sharing your story. Wish we could connect 🙏

[@nancyk6563]

Rita- I’m going to reach out. I don’t have your cpdr label but everything you said resonates with me. Your approach feels good.

[@PainFreeYou]

Thank you so much Rita. So many gems of wisdom based on hard fought experience. You are a warrior who demonstrates what is possible. Loved the interview.

[@123maines]

@rlabarbera thank you so much for sharing such valueable information! I'm new to TMS/PDP and sadly due to years of chronic illness Im broke and live of government support. Any good free resources or books to start with that you can recommend?

[@PainFreeYou]

@@123maines My fast start playlist and youtube channel daily videos are all you need to get well. Watch, take notes, implement, repeat. DansFastStart.com DansKZbin.com All free - daily coaching.

[@milenasss]

Thanks Rita and Dan, this was really helpful! Here are some of my notes: - Knowledge is the pencilling (acquire knowledge about what TMS truly is) - Implementation - trial and error (most of the action is at the level of thoughts) - Installing new and better thoughts by practicing (repeating as many times as needed) - Ditching the doubts (counter the doubt with proof and logic - affirmations, mantras) - Neutralising triggers by tolerating a little bit of fear and gradually re-engaging in activities - Challenge false beliefs - Stop shoulding yourself - Become outcome independent - Emotional work - all emotions are safe - Self criticism is perceived as a danger by the brain - Stop the goodism (Sarno's label defined like a need to be good all the time - people pleasing) - Practical changes - setting boundaries, being creative, having hobbies Tips: - Don't buy into sad medical labels - drop it, it's not serving you - There is no window to catch it, there is no remission, symptoms are not spreading - the only thing spreading is fear - Avoid media and googling and especially avoid forums and specific label support groups - it's mostly scary and toxic places - Functional doctors are mostly scammy - you probably don't have lime and toxic mold sensitivity etc. - Believe that your body already has the information and ingredients to get well - You don't need 600$ worth of supplements - Don't microanalyze your body, most people will be positive for epstein-barr, lyme etc. if they did the test and yet they don't have any symptoms - Take full responsibility for your thoughts and beliefs - Commit, be persistent, go through trial and error and keep going!

[@rlabarbera]

Thanks so much for watching! Glad you found it helpful and I love your bullet points!💞

[@milenasss]

Thank you for sharing your story and giving so many tips, I'm currently struggling with "fibromyalgia" or whatever we want to call it and it gave me a lot of hope 💞 @@rlabarbera

[@kaylabryson1932]

Excellent info, thank you

[@billywray4524]

im 74 vietnam era veteran so i get free medical. was out of the service sept 1970 after my seperation physical. i started having breathing issues 2022 so went to the v.a for first time in 52 years. they scared the crap out of me with all these tests. come to find out i have bad axietys. Trying to get better watching videos like this so thank you.

[@shawnmckenna2516]

I know that you stopped her, but I found it helpful that Rita listed her symptoms and even dropped the name allodynia. I’ve just recently started experiencing that and I was worried it meant I did not have TMS. It was helpful to hear that she was able to recover even from some neurological issue like that. I appreciated her detail.

[@julietcoles6245]

Yes, maybe some videos can be 'trigger free' and others can be 'exposure' and then people can watch the ones they feel they can handle. Possible? :)

[@caliborn6884]

My heart really went out to this young woman. You can see she has tried all her life to be “good” and take care of others. We are all in your corner, things are just going to get better from here on out.

[@rlabarbera]

Thank you so much for your kind words💗The feeling is mutual and wishing you all the best as well!💞

[@staceypollack808]

This one was fantastic. I know you stopped her from describing how she felt but honestly a lot of us can relate to the severity and in that gain hope knowing she’s out. I didn’t feel “triggered” because I know these stories end in success.

[@CherryLane-si1yj]

All the success stories are wonderful, but this one was off the charts in the way it resonated with me. Just about everything Rita described is something I’ve either dealt with in the past or I’m dealing with it now. Bravo, Rita. I wish you well.

[@rlabarbera]

So delighted to hear that my story resonated with you! Wishing you all the very best as well!♥

[@MrEndoscope]

I had the pleasure of speaking to Rita and texting her for years when I was really suffering she’s an incredible strong woman, Dan you’re very lucky to have her on the show. You are both God gift.

[@rlabarbera]

Thank you so much! It was my pleasure!😉💗

[@daniellelblackwell]

A really wonderful interview - thank you Rita and Dan!! Notes from interview: some is paraphrased some is as spoken. This are the points that I picked up (not a complete summary) Recovery process, tips: • Knowledge therapy - first pillar • Removing doubt (Dan speaks about this a lot - not ‘fence sitting’. There needs to be a deep knowing • Conditioned thought habits and beliefs - initially symptoms may come about in order to disguise uncomfortable emotions but then then just become the brain’s habit. Notice brains automatic thoughts about symptoms and examine underlying strongly held beliefs and start breaking apart these beliefs using evidence sheet and logic (its not about blind faith and the brain won’t buy this, we need to re-educate the brain that over time has picked up wrong ideas about what causes and triggers our symptoms). • Be aware of triggers and gradually re-expose self in safe way • Remove ‘should-ing’ - TMS = too much should-ing. One of the most stressful things for our brain is trying to be somebody we are not. Succumbing to societies pressures can create a lot of internal repressed rage which can manifest into symptoms. • Ofcourse we all have things that we have to do that we don’t enjoy - in this circumstance it is best to approach the symptoms with indifference or point it out (I see what you are doing brain) • Competitive healing - Don’t compete with yourself or with others in recovery - it will take however long it takes. • Outcome independence - participate in the process without being concerned about the outcome. • If you have BIG symptom (ie. Visual disturbance) don’t get impressed by it. Take an approach of ‘don’t care’, ‘not a big deal’, remember it’s still brain created. • Emotional discovery - therapy may be helpful to provide safe container to express emotions. • You may have to make practical changes - pursuing more fun and joy, connection with people, creative expression, things that excite you, setting boundaries, being of service to others, humour. Words of wisdom: • Self criticism is perceived as dangerous. • Some aspects of personality and hurt oneself - ‘good-ism’ (always wanting approval, conforming to expectations, worrying alot, conflict avoidant) • TMS is a psychological defence - realise you are probably a good person if you have this defence!! It’s a highly evolved sophisticated defence - you’ll never see it with sociopaths! • Symptoms can operate as a communication - rejection of own self betrayal. You also have a right to your own life! • One way to measure progress - is your fear reducing? OR, Is your relationship with yourself improving? • It’s not your fault that you have the symptoms. • Your body and your brain are on your side - they are empathising with you. • Don’t buy into rubbish labels - they are not benefiting you in any way - they can imply permanence and hold you back • The mind body approach works for all of these labels • You can better very quickly if you change your mindset - terms such as remission don’t apply to mind-body syndromes (it’s not cancer!) key message - Rita created safety in her life - this enabled healing.

[@rlabarbera]

Wow thank you so much for your kind comments and this wonderful summary!🤩

[@daniellelblackwell]

@@rlabarberaThankyou again for sharing your story and wisdom. I listened for the second time today and it was just as impactful for me!

[@rlabarbera]

@@daniellelblackwell So glad to hear Danielle! 💖💖💖

[@Seashell0822]

Thanks Dan 4 ALL of the success stories, they are so inspiring & full of knowledge. I wanna say I had my 5th half pain free day n this gives me lots of hope after 35 years of pain everyday. Trust the process ~ it works if you work it. Also, Thanks to this community for being so kind & understanding. I appreciate ALL of you. My journey is better bc of your daily videos, the CURABLE App & others sharing their story. Yell are the best. Have an awesome day. ✌️❤️😎

[@davidmahurin5926]

I am impressed by Rita's intelligence and powerful insight. I have significant crps and I hope to get in contact with her soon.

[@conorclancy6291]

I often see Rita commenting on the tmswiki even now giving support to posters, so it's great to see her interview here. 🥰

[@rlabarbera]

Aw thank you so much! xoxo MiffyBunny 😉🥰

[@conorclancy6291]

@@rlabarbera I posted a while ago about struggling with erythromelalgia like symptoms (without getting hung up on the label) and you were very helpful in your responses to me so I appreciate it. Still fighting the good fight with it ✌️ -tag24

[@isobelgraham193]

Amazing interview. What a humble, brilliant, intelligent woman. Thanks for sharing.

[@PainFreeYou]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@jossjekraayvanger7131]

I think you are one smart lady Rita!!

[@rlabarbera]

Thank you so much!💓

[@MichikoG]

Thank you Rita and Dan for this excellent interview. Rita, you beautifully and brilliantly expressed your insights and healing! Full of insights and wisdom. Loved your quote regarding having TMS/PDP. "The whole odyssey was happening for me to not only liberate me from that prison of fear and danger but also to help me evolve and spiritually to expand my consciousness." I also loved your expression of gratitude for Dan by referring to the quote of Aristotle, " 'We are what we repeatedly do excellence therefore it’s not an act but a habit'...nobody embodies and exemplifies that more than you Dan. You personify the attitude to what it takes to get better and there is a nobility to that." Thank you Dan for your daily commitment and providing and promoting safety and reliability. Thank you Rita for sharing your journey! In love and light! ❤

[@PainFreeYou]

Wow - thank you Michiko

[@MichikoG]

You're very welcome Dan! I feel blessed you are with me on this journey.❤

[@saltrays]

A wealth of tools and insights all in one episode. It’s so helpful to see how you applied all these pieces in your life. This was a great summary of what Dan also says in his daily videos. It is so powerful to hear success stories and I am grateful to you both.

[@rlabarbera]

So happy you found it helpful and yes Dan speaks the truth! he will never steer you wrong!😊

[@davidblake8612]

I really liked this video. I'm a bloke, but I resonated with a lot she had to say.

[@tuulafai4046]

Rita you’re right to share what’s it’s really like - CRPS really is TMS and I needed to hear the ugliest of the ugly to allay my remaining doubt … I also heard about Sarno through Howard Stern lol

[@rlabarbera]

Thank you so much Tuula! ❤ It's true that the crps symptom profile lends the ultimate credence to mind body. It's so "bizarre" and OTT, that it's just more proof of how powerful our minds really are! No matter how "extreme" the symptoms, you can get better just as another person with back pain for ex., would. The process is the same for everyone and it's actually quite normal at the end of the day!💗💞

[@ScottyStiles]

Phenomenal story! Thank you Rita and Dan!!!!

[@rlabarbera]

Thank you Scotty!!💖😎

[@MrJokerTamilan]

I wish you happiness forever sister

[@rlabarbera]

Aw thank you! The feeling is mutual!💓

[@nancyk6563]

This was one of the most helpful recovery stories. Thank you Rita and Dan!! Your roadmap inspired me to add more tools to my recovery.

[@LizSwanson-m3s]

So glad I tuned in this morning 😊

[@rlabarbera]

❤❤❤

[@alisontyreman-dekock1969]

This lady is so impressive. Well done Rita and thank you for sharing your amazing insights. Thanks Dan ❤

[@PainFreeYou]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@rlabarbera]

Thank you so much for your kind words and so glad you found it helpful!💞

[@restorativelisteningproject]

Dear Rita thank you for sharing your incredible wisdom and process with us. You are brilliant and i love your systematic break down of the process of coming to terms with our incorrect thinking and beliefs.❤❤❤

[@rlabarbera]

Thank you so much for your kind words and so glad you found it helpful!💗💗💗

[@kellybonanno]

Fantastic interview, Rita is so articulate and explains everything in such a common sense way. Helpful to hear her story. I can really relate since I have some similar symptoms and a similar background - difficult pregnancy, raising two boys. My son doesn't have autism but there have been other issues that I know contributed to my TMS.

[@rlabarbera]

Thank you so much for your kind words and wishing you all the best!💞

[@tominnc315]

Alota similarities for me: feet legs sensory numbness & burning. Ive chipped away & rid all my other TMS symptoms Thankyou Rita

[@rlabarbera]

You're so welcome! You've got this!😎

[@staceypollack808]

The need for this work doesn’t just lead us in having to understand the power of our own thoughts but it also helps us deeply connect to others on levels that don’t usually occur in our daily lives.

[@daniellelblackwell]

I think I will listen to this interview whenever I need inspiration as it was SO helpful. Thankyou!!

[@rlabarbera]

So happy you found it helpful Danielle! ❤

[@rosiem143]

Thank you Rita. You are a beautiful person inside and out. I have had the CRPS label for almost 20 years. I love everything you said and have been slowly doing those things myself with the help of curable and Dan's fantastic videos. It's been a long road so far but I won't give up. It takes time to change habits and take away fear. Kindness to myself and the right attitude will get me there!

[@rlabarbera]

Thank you so much for the kind words!❤ Never give up because you WILL get there, I promise!💗💗💗

[@claresmith9261]

What a beautiful , wonderful girl and lots of beneficial tips for us all, thanks 🙏 Dan

[@rlabarbera]

Thank you so much Clare! So glad you found it helpful!❤

[@mindful__gardener]

It's interesting when we look within yourself for answers you will see that many others are finding the same answes. It's like we tap into a source of information. We tap into consciousness. ❤ I'm seeing others have the same aha moments I did with the journey in recovery. It's magical ✨️ it's beautiful.

[@rlabarbera]

SO true!!💖

[@AnneBell-e5t]

I was so excited to see Rita on your success stories Dan. You are both so kind and inspiring and I can never thank you both enough for your guidance and encouragement. Thank you both again so much.

[@Seashell0822]

❤ great successes story. Ty 4 sharing. ✌️❤️😎

[@rlabarbera]

You're very welcome!😊

[@Awalkingmuse]

Thanks Rita and Dan. Rita you really described things so well and passionately. This is another great success story. I’m experiencing some similar symptoms such as visual disturbances eye pain, neck and shoulder pain and dizziness to name a few. I’m able to reduce the fear about the pain but it’s the eye and brain reactions I have a hard time getting past because they are soooo physical and overtaking. It’s hard to believe that’s the brain can create it. I feel symptom reduction after a neck massage….. so it’s hard to know which direction to go. Anyone have similar experience?

[@rlabarbera]

Thank you so much for watching and I''m so glad you found it helpful!💗💓

[@annezanten6388]

I love this interview!❤

[@bridgette4921]

Thank you so much Dan and Ria. ⭐️

[@rlabarbera]

You're so welcome!😊

[@Seashell0822]

Hi again n THANKX SO MUCH TO BOTH OF YOU. I watched this success story 3xs. Such a motivational interview. I am glad to have came across all of this new info, the knowledge therapy, safety therapy n trauma therapy. I'm still at the beginning of my journey to a pain free ME. I am glad to not feel so alone in this pain & symptom filled body now. Even tho I can't find any help from lots of Dr's & tests. I appreciate that you are both not only living your story, I am also glad you're sharing it with us. Many, many thanks. ✌️❤️😎 SEASHELL

[@rlabarbera]

Thank you so much and you're so welcome!!❤

[@lindab5680]

I've had CRPS and the allodynia experience Rita describes, along with other symptoms you could visually see (purple limbs, swelling, etc). I'm disappointed Dan asked her to tone the description of this down, as those who are going through it can be very encouraged that the phenomenon is indeed CRPS and can be eliminated with mind-body work. CRPS has been dubbed the suicide disease for good reason. I was crippled by it for 16 years.

[@conorclancy6291]

I think Dan just wanted to be cautious because there are a lot of TMS sufferers who are quite susceptible to picking up symptoms based on descriptions and fear. I totally understand what you mean, and why Rita initially wanted to explain it as she did, it was to illustrate just how intense it was and how she STILL recovered from it by mindbody approaches, but I guess it's just trying to be sensitive to people who might suffer from a nocebo.

[@rlabarbera]

Hi and thanks so much for watching! It is a conundrum because I don't wish to give the symptoms any meaning or negatively affect those who may be a bit "suggestible" but it does bear noting that I suffered from the whole shebang of criteria usually given to the label. I even had bone changes that showed up on mir's. This is just to say that it is all reversible. and you're not alone or 'different ". In many ways "CRPS" is the most powerful proof of mind body functional anxiety (tms) that we have. It lends to credence to just how powerful our minds and thoughts truly are! I'm so thrilled to hear you are on the other side now and I wish you all the blessings in the world!💞💞

[@AuntAugusta]

I do think Dan was right to ask Rita to tone down the symptom description. I have a CRPS diagnosis and unfortunately I was triggered by the vivid description. However I’ve been dealing with a flare the last few days so I am probably feeling less resilient than usual. It brought back some memories and I had to stop watching. I could hear my brain thinking ‘I can’t keep watching this in case it makes me feel worse’. I know Rita’s intentions were kind and to help as many people as she can. Maybe when you are further along in recovery it becomes easier to hear these stories?!

[@rosiem143]

A lot of people have no idea how debilitating CRPS. Especially when you look so called normal on the outside. Thank you Rita for being candid. It helps people to not feel so alone as they maneuver their way to getting better. The triggers will calm down as you keep practicing the knowledge and laugh at your brain for reacting that way!

[@rlabarbera]

@@rosiem143 thank you so much for watching and for your kind words! We need to get the word out!💗❤

[@Lenneke8422]

Congratulations Rita 🥳🥳🥳your story was soo helpful and by far the best i have seen❤❤❤ the way you worked with your inner child really resonate with me so thank you will listen to your story again 😁 and ofcourse Dan ty for posting this amazing good story so hopeful helpful and more ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@rlabarbera]

Thank you so much! 💗So glad you found it helpful!❤❤❤

[@MegaFitness73]

I absolutely love this video!!!❤

[@MegaFitness73]

You are so right about the support groups!, so toxic!!

[@MegaFitness73]

Wow 👌 this video really touches home with me!! ❤❤

[@MegaFitness73]

Rita. You really should start your own channel!! ❤

[@Lara-dq7yb]

Thank you both. This was awesome!

[@Rike-gr1jg]

During the last years I frequently heard and read about the correlation between autism and a kind of "treatment". There is a great number of researchers who are working on that. There is information at CHD (Children`s Health Defense - Robert F. Kennedy) for example...... I just thought I should mention this.....

[@scotteranger4524]

As I listen to Rita's story, I have to ask myself, "What about those of who have been in sympathetic overdrives since birth?" I suffered heinous abuse as child into my early teens. It wasn't until I hurt my neck in 2014, and was half-heartedly diagnosed with CRPS, I realized there was something wrong with my mind, and nervous system. Since 2014, I have had some brief periods of feeling better, when I was able to calm my CNS. However, I have developed some sort of pelvic dysfunction, and something is going on with me. I viewed Dan's video yesterday and must admit, I was aggravated. Then I read this; "The theory that has the most support is that the brain needs to be rewired to stop sending false alarms and creating hypersensitivity.” "He kept telling me his opinion is that this is a mind body, false alarm signal problem where brain has to be rewired and believes the cure is in physical therapy PT and occupation therapy." These are excerpts from a very long post in the PN group on FB. They are direct quotes from a Specialist with a Specialist who deals with this horrific condition. interesting...

[@PainFreeYou]

Rewiring overcomplicates something that the brain does automatically. I'm sorry you suffered that abuse. The goal of my approach is to TEACH the brain that you are safe NOW. Over time, with consistent messages of safety, the brain rewires itself and the whole system can settle down. My fast start playlist can help explain my concepts. DansFastStart.com I don't believe the solution needs to be overly complex, despite our histories.

[@scotteranger4524]

@@PainFreeYou What about if the pain becomes Centrally Sensitized?

[@PainFreeYou]

@@scotteranger4524 it’s still reversible. The same solution of teaching your brain that you’re safe will calm down the entire nervous system. The brain is the control center for the entire nervous system.

[@PainFreeYou]

@@scotteranger4524 watch the fast start playlist. I gave you earlier to understand the cause and the solution.

[@stephaniescotten7988]

Good one…. I enjoyed you, I’m getting better give me your best tip! I love Dan to! Listen to him every day.

[@rlabarbera]

So glad you enjoyed it! 😊

[@ladelostruquillos]

Is great to know success stories 🎉. I got a question @PainFreeYou ....can Clogged ears be a tms symptom?? Thank you very much.

[@PainFreeYou]

Yes it can be. Take the assessments. IsThisTMS.com Substitute the word pain for your symptom.

[@ladelostruquillos]

@@PainFreeYou thank you so much Dan. Ill check 🫶🏼.

[@stephaniew4168]

My chronically ill child developed an eye tic nearly 2 months ago from Singulair....but now we've realized that it gets much worse when we are around mold so I do wonder if the mold is actually making her sick. We had an inspection done and there is mold growing under our basement flooring - our house looks super clean and dry so if it's happening in our house, then surely it's happening in MANY houses. I took my daughter to church and could smell mold and her eye tic exploded. Yesterday it was pouring rain and we went to a restaurant and it exploded....it seems to go insane when we are exposed to mold. I want to do the brain training but at this point, I'm scared she actually does have mold illness?!

[@saltrays]

This was really helpful! What was the strategy you used to start wearing different shoes, Rita?

[@rlabarbera]

I started with big fuzzy crocs and then I eased into comfortable clogs. Over time I graduated to New Balance sneakers (I used a graded exposure of first leaving the sneakers out so I could get used to seeing them and then I began wearing them) and then sandals, and at some point I became so disinterested in symptoms, that I no longer thought about them. Now I can wear high heels, boots....literally anything. I no longer have any fear of symptoms because the symptoms were just me ...anxious. Now if a symptom were to pop up anywhere in my body, I view it as info. that I'm stressed or anxious and I deal with it emotionally. It just means I'm human!💗

[@vhink311]

Hey this was super helpful! Can you do a success story or provide guidance on brain fog and gut issues? The brain fog / gut issues are the hardest ones for me to accept and not pass judgment towards since they interfere with my sense of self (brain fog) and I have lab results of gut issues (SIBO). Thank you!! :)

[@PainFreeYou]

I have several success stories where Brain Fog was a symptom: www.youtube.com/@PainFreeYou/search?query=brain%20fog And if you search my channel for digestive issues, you will see several that apply. www.youtube.com/@PainFreeYou/search?query=digestive

[@vhink311]

Oh thank you!!

[@maryjohnson753]

SIBO is mostly stress induced.

[@vhink311]

Oh really?? So if I work on the stress and don’t do all these strict diets the SIBO will go away? I’m trying to trust my body to heal but I keep looping that I need all these expensive protocols.

[@PainFreeYou]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/ppu8oqGbrM6HjKc @@vhink311

[@Truerealism747]

Yeah my son as Asperger's add which lead to me finding out i have Asperger's add and niw my late mother and ms.why i have tms a ultra perfectionist i bet this lady has it to.

[@56rosewood]

Yep. She was very preoccupied with her hair. I recognize that with me. It usually means I'm trying to look "good enough" or better for the camera.

[@snowps1]

She has that breathy Jennifer Coolidge voice.

[@stephaniew4168]

I feel like I'm in the trenches of a battle ground because of my child's illness which may be TMS?! she has severe pots and was bedridden by 6 yrs of age....I've been dealing with her illness for a decade had to move countries change career to work at home as she's too sick for school etc. I'm pretty OK tho .... but she's sick.

[@rlabarbera]

Oh I'm so sorry to hear that! There are tms therapists for children. If you google the channel "Thought by Thought Healing", there's a video entitled "My child has chronic pain - how to help them heal".

[@networthassoc2006]

Dan would chest pain and dizziness be TMS?

[@Bachconcertos]

Oh yeah my internet feed is plastered with horror news - it's really difficult to void.

[@Bachconcertos]

Life can be a war zone of survival for an individual in a peaceful time in the land. Your own private nightmare. Too much stress hypervigelence PTSD yeah and spiritual dead and like an evil curse is engulfing you.

[@massagepublications]

Thank you Rita - so many wisdom pearls ❤(Peggy)

[@PainFreeYou]

Glad it was helpful!

[@rlabarbera]

Thank you Peggy! So happy you found it helpful!💖

[@pattyboucetta1897]

What was her First work?

[@DeluxeGroupie]

I have to disagree with "a deficiency in one vitamin wouldn't cause 15 symptoms". Only a century ago people with vitamin b12 deficiency were still doomed to suffer greatly and often even died from it, as they didn't have b12 supplements or injections back then. They aren't called 'essential' vitamins/minerals for nothing. I have chronic vitamin b12 deficiency myself and have to inject regularly, or else 15+ symptoms will (re)appear.

[@PainFreeYou]

I won't debate your experience. I'm sure that was your cause of symptoms. However, most people that I encounter with chronic symptoms have TMS, not vitamin deficiencies. That is evident by all the people getting well with the mindbody approach.

[@DeluxeGroupie]

@@PainFreeYou The point I want to make here is just that deficiencies should be taken seriously. They are usually underdiagnosed and undertreated, because of that widespread belief - 'there's no way your deficiency can cause all your 15+ symptoms'.

[@PainFreeYou]

@@DeluxeGroupie I appreciate your take on this matter. In dealing with many thousands of people, many have spent a lot of time and money trying to solve their symptoms under a microscope with no results only to later find relief from a mindbody approach. That's the basis of my thoughts. B12 may be the exception and I am thrilled that you had such widespread success with your symptoms.

[@pattyboucetta1897]

Wondering what vision issues she had?

[@rlabarbera]

I think it should read "visual" (i.e. I had visual symptoms that you could see: bone changes on mri, swelling, color changes etc. mostly in my feet and knees)🌷🌼

[@shawnmckenna2516]

@@rlabarberaDid you also test for MS? I’ve been having similar symptoms for the last 3 months and I want to test for MS to rule that out but at the same time I’m also afraid that could lead to getting “misdiagnosed” with MS. Sort of the “if you have a hammer, everything looks like a nail” type of thing. I’ve just read and heard so many things about these labels and how it’s just slapped on when everyone could have abnormalities on a scan or x-ray. I’m just aware of the “accepting the label” dynamic you mentioned in the video.

[@rlabarbera]

@@shawnmckenna2516 Hi Shawn, MS was never brought up by any of the physicians I saw so fortunately I didn't go down that rabbit hole as well! Many people worry they are "missing something" and this is yet another feature of doubt. Most disease pathologies don't present the way tms does, and when we go looking for medical explanations for symptoms in the absence of mind body knowledge, it's easy to fall into the hammer/nail trap. Doctors are geared towards "finding" things that are not even causal. The mind body perspective provides a simple, direct, and accurate explanation whereas other explanations are partial , contradictory, and often illogical. Hope that helps!

[@shawnmckenna2516]

@@rlabarbera Thanks for such a quick reply, Rita. Your story was really inspiring and gave me hope. I’m curious if you ever had numbness or tingling along with your pain sensations.

[@rlabarbera]

@@shawnmckenna2516 I had a variety of colorful symptoms and sensations but at the end of the day, the nature of them are irrelevant and highly subjective. Tingling and numbness are no different than any other...just false alarms that can present in infinite ways. Focus on the cause, not the effect and all of these things will dissipate on their own as a natural consequence of teaching the brain safety.

[@thelaceygirl]

The one physical symptom I have that holds me back from believing I have TMS is the lack of wrinkles on my fingers and toes when I have a bath etc. Anyone know if this can be related to TMS?

[@Bachconcertos]

I rarely get wrinkles when I take a bath - that would mean u are water logged. Never get that and stay in the bath for 20-30 minutes

[@Truerealism747]

Your worried you have small fibre neuropathy.they say that's a symptom of that but Dr schubiner says sfn is tms

[@pattyboucetta1897]

Her son is definitely a vaccine injured child.

[@Lanadelrae92]

We found out recently that our daughter also has autism. I feel like I’ve known since she was a baby (I have an autistic brother too), but now that we have confirmation, it makes it so real. I can really really relate with her story. ❤️‍🩹 it DEFINITELY feels like I’m in the trenches. My daughter also has persistent night wakings where it takes her hours to fall back asleep! It’s so draining.

[@rlabarbera]

My heart goes out to you as it can be so challenging and isolating. I promise things will get easier and our children are little elevated souls who came to this earth and specifically chose us to be their guides. In turn they are the embodiment of love and light. I had to get help and I sincerely encourage you to seek help whenever possible. Most of all be kind to yourself. The more I accepted my son for who he is and the more I practiced self acceptance, the easier life became and the better my relationships were (especially with my son lol!) Sending lots of hugs your way!🤗🤗🤗💓💓💓

[@maryjohnson753]

@@rlabarbera How beautiful!

[@ChristianBale-u1y]

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