The Cure for Chronic Pain with Nicole Sachs, LCSW S4 E31 - JournalSpeak for Panic Attacks and Advice for the Journey with Bri
Aug 8, 2025
Bri shares her harrowing journey of battling debilitating panic attacks and chronic pain, revealing how support transformed her life. The discussion highlights the power of Tension Myositis Syndrome awareness in overcoming health crises. Listeners learn about the emotional turmoil tied to dysregulated nervous systems and the grounding role of journaling. Bri offers insightful advice on letting go of pain that defines identity, encouraging a compassionate embrace of struggles as essential to the healing voyage.
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Sudden Collapse After Medication
- Bri described sudden severe symptoms after an antibiotic that left her using a walker and hospitalized for five days.
- She experienced panic, hallucinations, neuropathy and loss of mobility that triggered a major life disruption.
Life Put On Hold, Family Upended
- Bri recounted how panic attacks and functional loss forced her to move back in with her mother and separate from her husband.
- She attended outpatient programs but still struggled until finding the podcast and Dr. Sarno's book.
Read Sarno and Journal Daily
- Bri bought Dr. Sarno's Healing Back Pain book and committed to journaling intensely for two weeks.
- That focused practice flipped her nervous system and led to a major reduction in pain and panic.
