- then they say - maybe you were doing too much!!!! that is not a logical argument !
When "they" (and generally it seems to be psychiatrists here) don't know the answer, the easiest get out is to blame the patient.
GET didn't work?
You were doing it wrong. Too quickly / too slowly / without the guidance of a qualified specialist!!
You feel worse after exercise?
It's all in your head. Something else caused you to feel ill - this outcome is not due to GET.
You feel you need to rest?
We can give you CBT to help you understand how your body is sending you mixed signals - you need to continue with our programme.
You're not improving over time?
You're not buying into the programme.
You are skeptical about this?
Well obviously it won't work if you don't believe in it!
etc. etc.
Luckily I was never advised to try GET.
One Doctor did suggest I take 3 short walks a day (instead of one longer one) to help build my appetite.... this was at onset, and prior to her knowing what was wrong with me....
Now my doctors just don't know what to do with me, but at least they are not suggesting I exercise my way well!