Continuing to Doubt After Doctor Visits

[CapnCrunchy2]

> It always blows me away when I read of
> people who continue to doubt after several
> trips to a Doctor's office.

Perhaps they have reason to doubt. Doctors ignore symptoms. They're looking only for signs. So when a patient complains of symptoms and the doctor does not consider those symptoms in her diagnosis, then the patient has a very good reason to doubt the accuracy of the diagnosis. In such cases, only time will tell.

That said, I agree with you that most here who refuse to believe the BFS diagnosis clearly have some severe anxiety issues. But lets not paint with a broad brush and incorrectly assume that everyone who doesn't believe his or her doctor is irrational.

 

[purpleginga]

I agree with you both. Acceptance is very important to any misfortune, whether it is a loss in the family, or a bad diagnosis. Until you achieve "acceptance" the individual will most definitely continue to suffer. This is not to downplay anyones pain & suffering........believe me I have been there, much pain & suffering.

One day however, I said to myself; today I am going to try to ignore these twitchings. It was hard but with effort each day, it became easier and easier. However, I believe I was using the focus on the twitchings to avoid reality. Sometimes to avoid emotional pain the mind directs the energy to the body to create a distraction.

This view on twitching may sound odd to some people but I truely believe once you have the diagnosis of BFS its time to start working with some psychological issues. Many people won't do it because of fear.....because they want to avoid reality....Whether consciously or unconsciously. This is where a good therapist can help tremendously.

 

[smokeyjose]

im glad i found this forum today. When I was a child, i was emotionally, sexually and physically abused. I've never seen a shrink, and all those "hurts" have been inside me still. All this negative energy, I can even feel the negativity from within me.

A few months ago, I started getting twitches. I thought i had als. My DR thought i was crazy, i think. I had to EMG test that came out fine.

Could my negativity really be doing this to me? I think it is, now after reading what you wrote. May I ask what kind of therapy you got?

 

[purpleginga]

I sympathize deeply with your situation.

I went and saw a psychologist. He was excellent. A good therapists allows you to see & use the wisdom & power you already have within yourself.

One thing I learned is that in order to heal this negative energy, & past pain you must immerse yourself more deeply into it. Feel it with your whole body......all the fear, anger, hatred and guilt. Cry if you want to, scream too. Let it all out! Deal with it.....because if you don't it will remain submersed in your mind & body & healing will not happen.

The key to remember is that we all have the power get through the hard things in life.