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  1. Tella

    Advice needed pls

    Hi I used to be severe and now am moderate. I believe recovery is possible but depends on many factors and it’s complex and wish each of u and myself only more improvement each day. I need advice please. Next week I have a 3 day meeting which I have to attend and I have to speak for half a day...
    • Tella
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    • Replies: 11
    • Forum: Lifestyle Management
  2. Jody

    Article Never Enough Hours in a Day With ME/CFS

    Never Enough Hours in a Day With ME/CFS by Jody Smith There just aren't enough hours in the day for the person with ME/CFS. At least, it's been like this for me. It's not that I'm so terribly busy. Indeed, I am not. Not like I used to be busy, before illness. The complicating factor and...
  3. daveu

    Recommendations on ways to rest with little to no cognitive activity?

    Hi there, My name is Dave, I live in Britain and I have had ME going on nearly a decade now (here is my Introduce Yourself). My ME symptoms present as moderate. I am trying to re-focus on my recovery this year. Currently resting for me is watching TV and film, which my ME Clinic case manager...
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    • cognitive activity fighting boredom reducing cognitive activity rest resting resting aggressively stanford protocol ways to rest
    • Replies: 73
    • Forum: General Treatment