Recovery from CFS: 50 Personal Stories Paperback – June 3, 2008

I don't write books reviews, most of the times because other reviewers has previously said in other words or in a different way what I think of the books.But in this case I felt really moved to do it, first of all because if, you know or if you suffer for such condition...then this book is a candle in the dark.I won't bore you with my own story, but I have been trough terrible times, caused by this Syndrome and by the doctors/professionals indifference or apathy.I'm MUCH better now thanks to following my survival instincts and my own inner healing process (herbs, changing resting and eating habits, etc) and although I just discover this book recently, much of the things I have done on my own are mentioned trough the different chapters in the book.This is a fantastic book if you are related in any way with CFS either trough a relative of someone who suffers, a professional in the health area that may be exposed to persons with CFS/ME or if yourself are a person who suffers from this cause, if that's the case I can't recommend this book highly enough.As a final words, let me said that if someone has to explain what it's like or how it feels to live with the condition, just read the chapter "The Elephant and M.E" it's fantastic from start to finish!Muchas Gracias, Carlos!

In this book, I found the review of Dr. DG Smith's CFS/ME program. It was brutally painful to follow, but it saved my son's life. He would have spent from age 13 onwards in bed if not for DG Smith's program. I cannot thank Alexandra Barton enough for helping me find what fit my son's needs. I highly recommend this book to everyone who is suffering the tragedy of this dreadful condition.

This book tells many stories of people who have recovered from CFS. The stories fit my experience. After reading this book, I decided to use Mickel therapy to treat my CFS and have had encouraging results. Thank you Alexandra Barton for an inspiring and practical book!

I bought this book for a friend with CFS. I hope she will benefit from this book. While I find many stories to be helpful, some of the stories I question if these individuals truly suffered from ME to begin with?

This book is incredible in it's use to encourage those suffering with Chronic Fatigue Syndrome. Though each person's story is different, they all uplift and inspire a person affected with this illness that there is HOPE!! HIGHLY RECOMMEND!!!!!!

very inspiring book for people with long history of illness, not just cfs. Many advice and internet adresses included in the book.

I highly recommend this book for anyone suffering with CFS/ME or has a loved who is. I related with nearly all the stories in the book -even felt some could just as well been written by me. It is filled with all kinds of practical help but, more importantly, it is filled with hope. The causes of this illness and the path to recovery can be quite varied. The reader will, however, find many common threads among the 50 stories in this book. On the really difficult days when hope and energy would ebb and frustration and despair flow, I could curl up in my bed, open this book and feel the rejuvenating power of relating to others who had successfully navigated out of the clutches of what can sometimes seem to be an implacable and elusive affliction. I have made some very tangible progress towards my health in the last 6 months and consider reading this book to be a key turning point. I have complete confidence that I will soon be able to contribute my own story to what I hope will be another addition to this wonderful book.

I was struck down with EBV/CFS -- in 1987 - while in civil litigation a mega stressful career and not a good choice for a very sensitive person. I came down with it at the same time that millions of others came down with it between 1984 and 1990... including such notables as CHER - and Stevie Nicks of Fleetwood Mac fame. And of course there are a ton of theories out there as to why millions came down with it at the same time in that short span of time...The point here is... Most of the people represented in this book are not "Healed" they are only in remission... and there are in fact several in the book who in their dissertations express that they realize they are not truly "Healed" but only in remission... there are others who even come out and state that they thought they were healed and once a heavy duty mega-stressful situation entered their life again... bang... they relapsed!They then realized that there was a Sleeping Tiger within them called EBV/CFS/ME - that was Not really Healed/Gone... Not Really Gone... but Asleep ... Waiting... for that Moment when the Stress will once again send your Immune System plummeting... and it will be back!Additionally, in closely reading this book it is obvious to me that many of these representatives probably did not have EBV/CFS/ME in the first place... and if they did they had an extremely light case of it.This book is highly Misleading and Mistitled... to attract Buyers!That is the Obvious Truth...[... and I am not interested in what the local "NaySayers" club has to say.I believe this book was written by someone... like so many... just out to make a big buck off of writing a book because the know sick and needy people are looking for help and hope and will spend the bucks to find it!