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  1. hanhanhannah11

    Occupational Therapists in the UK

    Hi, I'm in need of the same thing. Does anyone else have any more suggestions? I'd like to have as many options as possible. Cheers! Hannah xo
  2. hanhanhannah11

    The priory group !

    Hi So I've been diagnosed with depression on top of/as well as my CFS symptoms and I am seeing therapists at The Priory because I didn't know where else to go. The people I've met have been very sympathetic but I have got the feeling that they don't know much about the illness and seem to think...
  3. hanhanhannah11

    Hey

    Hey again everyone, hope you're all doing alright. I really must log on more often! How have you all been? And wow Bethany I'll go and read you're story rn! I'm glad my picture made you laugh, Lisa Simpson is fabulous. xo
  4. hanhanhannah11

    Has anyone tried The Optimum Health Clinic - if so, what did you think?

    Is this based on your own experience w them? If so, can you elaborate? Hannah x
  5. hanhanhannah11

    Has anyone tried The Optimum Health Clinic - if so, what did you think?

    Hi everyone, Thank you for all the replies, I was really not expecting so many responses so quickly and I am grateful! I'm going to reply to you all as soon as possible but please forgive me if I take a while because I am feeling quite unwell today. I'll try my best to do it now but I might...
  6. hanhanhannah11

    Has anyone tried The Optimum Health Clinic - if so, what did you think?

    Hello, Over the past few years I have been determined to recover from my CFS/ME and have consequently invested a lot of time and money into trying various different treatments in the hopes that something will make a difference. I've always been aware of the optimum health clinic but i've...
  7. hanhanhannah11

    Hey

    Hey! Sorry for the late reply, I'm only just seeing these. How is everyone doing today? Hannah xo
  8. hanhanhannah11

    Hair loss and CFS? Help

    Hey! So I'm 19 and I've always had the thickest head of hair, but over the last few months it has been falling out from the root and snapping at the ends. Honestly, it scares me so much how much I loose daily. I straighten my hair to keep it manageable but when I noticed it was falling out I...
  9. hanhanhannah11

    What has helped you the most?

    Hi Peggy-Sue! Thanks for the tips. I'm sorry the book didn't work for you. ): Did you try ignoring the parts which involved raising your arms or did that not have the same effect? Also, have you found any other yoga styles that suit you instead? Forgive my ignorance, but I was under the...
  10. hanhanhannah11

    What has helped you the most?

    Hey! Thanks for replying, I was scared no one would :') I agree, is so important to have a good routine at night. It is hard to get into one though! I've found drinking herbal teas that are specifically targeted at making you feel calm a very helpful. My favourite one is by a company called...
  11. hanhanhannah11

    What has helped you the most?

    Hello! I stumbled upon this website yesterday and it's made me feel so happy to see so many people supporting and helping each other. I'm so excited to be a part of it! I don' t know if this questions has ever been asked before (I haven't looked at all the topics yet) but I was wondering ...
  12. hanhanhannah11

    Hey

    So I don't know if I am doing this correctly (I joined like yesterday so I am kind of confused by this whole thing haha) but I wanted to introduce myself. So hey, my name is Hannah, I'm 19 and I am from London. :) How're you? I hope we can talk about ways to improve our life styles and help...