Anxiety Returning With Body Ailments

[The Albatross]

Glad to read Seven Wolves that you are doing better!

 

[WillyKat]

I've had my eyes opened to this just recently. I've been having what I thought was pain associated with my prostate. My last visit, the doc could not find anything wrong. Then I told him about my lower back pain and his eyes lit up. Long story short, he thinks that what I'm feeling is related to my back, not my prostate.

That got me to thinking about why it is I would feel discomfort *there*? Well, it does make sense.

Also related to my back, but more closely related to my mood: I've had several issues where my muscles are really tensed up and causing discomfort, numbness, etc. And I figure that's all related to my anger issues. I get so frustrated and angry that I must wind up every muscle in my body. After enough of that, I'm having pain.

So, for the past week I've really been working hard to let my anger just go, dump it off, leave it behind. I think its helping!

FYI, I've been reading a book that touches on this: Dead Link Removed. It really gets into the whole mind-body connection stuff.

 

[I Can Do This]

If you really want to learn about a current method of therapy that is focused on those feelings in your body and how to move those "stuck" impulses out of your body, read Waking the Tiger by Peter Levine!

I just came from training on his method of therapy - WOW.

 

[SevenWolves]

Just started reading The Joy of Living: Unlocking the Secret & Science of Happiness by Yongey Mingyur Rinpoche and it's been helping me a lot.

 

[I Can Do This]

Yongey Mingyur Rinpoche

Buddhism is so helpful! I also love Pema Chodron and Thich Nat Han. There is a book by Jack Kornfield that is called the Wise Heart - it is about Buddhism psychology - great book!

 

[Springer80]

cut back on caffeine intake

And sugar....They reckon the average person in the UK has 240 teaspoons a week, at 5g a teaspoon thats 1.2kg a week = a lot of excess energy in your system that with ptsd is even harder to regulate.

I've been having what I thought was pain associated with my prostate.

Hi WillyKat, there is a book specifically regarding one mans experience with prostrate pain, unresolved conflict and yoga. It's by Tim Parks and its called 'Teach Us to Sit Still'. I recommend it.

 

[Springer80]

I've been seeing a physical therapist since January who noticed that beyond the actual mechanical problems, I had severe nervous system inflammation -- tightness in my hamstrings, calves, lower back, muscles that were always "on" for no apparent reason -- that calmed down through relaxation work and stretches to calm down my autonomic nervous system.

Your physical therapist sounds GOOD...what did the specialize in?

 

[SevenWolves]

There is a book by Jack Kornfield that is called the Wise Heart - it is about Buddhism psychology - great book!

Thanks, I'm going to have to look for this book and pick it up.

 

[I Can Do This]

I found it at my local library if you are in the USA, and don't want to buy it. You will LOVE it.

 

[tartella]

Your physical therapist sounds GOOD...what did the specialize in?

Hi there, apologies for the late reply. My pt is primarily a sports medicine specialist, but is also certified in manual therapy. But I will definitely say one of the best I've ever seen, and treats my discomfort around being touched and anxiety about pt as a learning experience, rather than as an annoyance. I feel very lucky!