Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Support Group
Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (ME/CFS) describes a sense of exhaustion and post-exertion malaise, even when you have gotten enough rest and sleep. The disease is characterized by six months of incapacitating fatigue experienced as profound exhaustion and extremely poor stamina, and problems with concentration and short-term memory. The cause is unknown, but it is a...
Hello All ---
I recently spoke with a 38 year old man who had CFS since he was 17 after a bout with mono. He said that he is 80- 85% recovered and credits his recovery with The Amygdala Retraining Program developed by Ashok Gupta (who also had CFS and no longer does) and an MD in London (just google it) ( it is based on Neuro-Linguistic Programming, meditation, etc..) , and very structured exercise program that he got from a visit to the Mayo Clinic. He saw an Internal Medicine MD there and they put him on the tread mill, etc... and figured out a program for him. He did a number of other things as well (supplements, mindfulness meditation, pacing activities, Valtrex (broad spectrum aniti-biotic), and an exercise program in San Raphael CA at the Work Well Foundation and Pacific Fatigue Labs. He also did the Bruce Campbell program that a number of people here just signed up for.
He said the things that he knows had the most effect were the Bruce Campbell Program, but mostly were the Amygdala Retraining Program and the EXERCISE. These were the most important contributing factors to his recovery.
Just wanting to pass this along.
Am planning to do the Amygdala Retraining Program after I go to Stanford in May. Gupta says to not begin new treatments while doing that one (you make a 6 month commitment to it and he provides a money back guarantee with no questions asked if it is not helpful!) So, I may see if any of you want to join me!
Hope some of this is helpful in A BIG WAY!!!
I recently spoke with a 38 year old man who had CFS since he was 17 after a bout with mono. He said that he is 80- 85% recovered and credits his recovery with The Amygdala Retraining Program developed by Ashok Gupta (who also had CFS and no longer does) and an MD in London (just google it) ( it is based on Neuro-Linguistic Programming, meditation, etc..) , and very structured exercise program that he got from a visit to the Mayo Clinic. He saw an Internal Medicine MD there and they put him on the tread mill, etc... and figured out a program for him. He did a number of other things as well (supplements, mindfulness meditation, pacing activities, Valtrex (broad spectrum aniti-biotic), and an exercise program in San Raphael CA at the Work Well Foundation and Pacific Fatigue Labs. He also did the Bruce Campbell program that a number of people here just signed up for.
He said the things that he knows had the most effect were the Bruce Campbell Program, but mostly were the Amygdala Retraining Program and the EXERCISE. These were the most important contributing factors to his recovery.
Just wanting to pass this along.
Am planning to do the Amygdala Retraining Program after I go to Stanford in May. Gupta says to not begin new treatments while doing that one (you make a 6 month commitment to it and he provides a money back guarantee with no questions asked if it is not helpful!) So, I may see if any of you want to join me!
Hope some of this is helpful in A BIG WAY!!!
I'm with Jack and Diane in that I want to work with Bruce Campbell's program first that's starting next week on April 13th. They're actually in the class ~ it was already filled when I tried to sign up. So I've mail ordered the book and will work with the free online program.
Here's the link to Bruce Campbell's free online course if anyone else is interested in doing that. If someone wants to register for the official course, they're accepting registrations now for the class that starts July 6th as it's only offered once a quarter.
http://treatcfsfm.org/
Of course we're all different and it's wildly confusing how we came to have this illness ~ so what's helpful for one may or may not work for another. But I do think it's hopeful and helpful to hear that there's doctors and medical practitioners who are taking this illness seriously and trying to figure out what can help. I'm really looking forward to hearing what you learn at Stanford. Whether or not it applies to me, I'll be happy that they're trying to help you ~ wishing you all the best!
I'm new to the group. I've had cfs for 21 years (not that I'm counting...) I was wondering if you know how much the Gupta program is. I believe i could benefit from amydala retraining. I've read the amygdala deals with fear and I believe I became susceptible to cfs from a childhood of daily fear. I've done a lot therapy but that hasn't helped the physical stuff.
Thanks!
Kira