Anne Recovered after 10 years of Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
Anne was a thirty nine year old Norwegian mother of two. In 1999 she suffered a virus, from which she didn’t fully recover. Anne developed post viral syndrome (PVFS), which gradually evolved into M.E. (Myalgic Encephalomyelitis), also known as Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS). Her main symptoms were relentless fatigue, Insomnia, Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) along with sensitivity to light and sound.
The years drifted by in a haze due to the brain fog she was suffering. Anne was tested for most other health conditions by the doctor, all results came back negative. She tried CBT (Cognitive Behavioural Therapy), graded exercise and pacing. Nothing improved her condition or gave her any relief. Anne looked into alternative approaches and tried acupuncture, homeopathy, osteopathy, herbalism amongst others. She got some short term improvement but nothing lasted.
Anne was now suffering a lot of physical pain. She was diagnosed with fibromyalgia. All that was on offer were painkillers and anti-depressants. In year nine Anne read in the paper about a Norwegian ME sufferer who had traveled to the U.K. for a training programme called the Phil Parker Lightning Process. She came across stories on the Internet of more ME/CFS sufferers who were now completely well. After taking this training their health had turned around rapidly, hence the name — The Lightning Process.
Anne could not accept that these people had been suffering in the same way she was. This was such a physical illness, affecting most of her bodily systems — how could a training programme help? More recovery stories appeared in the Norwegian press throughout the year. Anne then decided to pursue this approach for herself. She’d heard that some U.K. practitioners were running Lightning Process courses in Norway. This was when Anne contacted me, six weeks before the ME/CFS recovery course was scheduled to take place in Oslo.
I explained to Anne, that as well as being a Lightning Process practitioner, I also include a number of other techniques within the recovery course. I suggested she started straight away with some self-help techniques. These are all designed to start to re-train the nervous system. Anne downloaded the necessary information from my website along with the free relaxation recording provided for ME/CFS sufferers.
The self-help included self-applied acu-pressure or tapping techniques along with focused breathing practices. By using these simple techniques, Anne was able to reduce the intensity of her symptoms and increase her energy levels. The guided relaxation assisted her to deeply relax which helped with her sleep. Although these alone weren’t likely to be an ME/CFS cure, Anne felt hopeful as she learnt to improve her condition, when for so long she had felt helpless.
Anne then took part in the Optimum Energy Training Course where she learnt The Lightning Process and EFT (Emotional Freedom Technique). There was four hours of training each day on three consecutive days. On day one she felt a significant change as the brain fog that she had lived with for so long had lifted. It wasn’t all easy for her, there was work to be done, but Anne persisted, practicing with all of the techniques. By the end of the third day she had made huge changes and although she was not yet 100% better, she knew that she had the tools and know-how to get there.
After the course I followed up Anne with some telephone coaching. Anne had made great progress, her energy was increasing and symptoms fading as the days passed. She spent the next month working on her fitness and stamina until She was fully well. Anne’s story might sound like a miraculous turn-around, but this type of outcome is common through applying these strategies. This approach isn’t right for everyone. People have to be ready and prepared to put in the necessary short-term work. For those who are, the results of applying the training can be quite remarkable as they were for Anne.
