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  1. clairelou

    PIP refused for CFS - worth appealing?

    Hi, I appealed my DLA decision, and the appealing panel found in my favour. The panel consisted of 3 gentlemen and they couldn't have been lovelier. They genuinely seemed astonished I had been turned down for DLA and when I was aked to leave the room whilst they made their decision, I could hear...
  2. clairelou

    The Holy Zohar (Kaballah)

    Just wanted to share my experience of this amazing little book in the hope it may help others. I have severe ME/CFS, can't cook, bathe myself etc and rely on my parents for my care needs. A few years back a friend gave me this...
  3. clairelou

    Scared after reading this - brain fog linked to dementia and Korsakoff's psychosis??

    Thanks again for your replies. @Antares in NYC, I sincerely hope you again experience 100% remissions again, take care.
  4. clairelou

    Scared after reading this - brain fog linked to dementia and Korsakoff's psychosis??

    Thank you so much for all your replies, much appreciated.
  5. clairelou

    Scared after reading this - brain fog linked to dementia and Korsakoff's psychosis??

    Hi all, I have had ME/CFS for 12 years now and recently my brain fog has been getting worse... I suffer bad anxiety and the brain fog was almost a relief, a kind of break from the anxiety. This was ok until I read this article...