Reverse Therapy For Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
(The John Eaton Approach)

Hi,

Before I start my review about reverse therapy , I want to make it quite clear that I am not claiming that this therapy is a miracle cure for Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, Myalgic Encephalomyelitis or Post Viral Fatigue Syndrome. I don't want to give false hopes, but I am happy to say what it has done for me so far.

I have had Chronic Fatigue Syndrome for over 6 years. I started reverse therapy almost 9 weeks ago (2 sessions so far, the 3rd is tomorrow).

There are 2 versions of reverse therapy for ME/ Chronic Fatigue Syndrome:

- Dr Mickel and

- Dr John Eaton

I chose to go with Dr Eaton's version of reverse therapy simply because, after having spoken to the Mickel reverse therapist in my area, I didn't feel that she was someone I could relate to.

 

Learning About Reverse Therapy...

At my first session, I was given a copy of the book by Dr John Eaton called M.E., Chronic Fatigue Syndrome & Fibromyalgia - The Reverse Therapy Approach (more on this book...)

I think the John Eaton book is much more detailed & informative than the Mickel book.

I took home John Eaton 's book to read that evening, and something absolutely LEAPT out at me - FEAR of the symptoms can actually make the symptoms WORSE!

I was stunned, as I had been living in a weird cocoon, doing less and less because I was terrified of provoking an exacerbation of the symptoms (fatigue, muscle spasms & aches, headaches, repeated sinus, ear & eye infections).

I was depressed because I was so ill much of the time. But I wasn't ill because I was depressed - there's a vast difference in understanding here.

I then told myself, "I don't NEED to be afraid of the symptoms", wrote it down, & said it aloud.

 

Has Reverse Therapy Really Helped Me?

I know it sounds difficult to believe, but since that day 9 weeks ago, I have had NO fatigue or muscle spasms whatsoever.

I have had some pretty vicious infections, ulcers in my eyelids & I had a sinus infection 4 weeks ago, & now I have another really horrible sinus infection. I hate having to take antibiotics, but I'm on my second lot in the past month.

At no point during the past 9 weeks have I just had to give up & go to bed. The biggest problem (apart from the infections) is that the quality of sleep I am now having is so much better, that I frequently wake up at 4 or 5am absolutely wide awake & have to get up.

I am not completely there yet, still work to do & emotional issues to resolve.

I am very much heartened by the fact that Reverse Therapy acknowledges that the symptoms are very real & that Chronic Fatigue Syndrome is a physical, rather than a psycholgical illness; also that if the body-mind can be reassured it's not under constant threat, symptoms can be reversed.

 

The Cost Of Reverse Therapy

Reverse therapy is not cheap at £80 [GBP] an hour [at the time of writing this] - I would not be able to do it on my current level of income if I did not have some savings from my early retirement on health grounds.

However, having spent hundreds of pounds on the welfare & health of my pets over the past few years, spending a few hundred to regain my own health seemed a worthwhile investment.

 

The Eaton Reverse Therapy...
Or The Mickel Therapy Approach?

I am not in a position to advocate the John Eaton Reverse Therapy approach over the Mickel Therapy approach, as I have not tried Mickel Therapy. But I have read both books, & John Eaton's reverse therapy book is better by far. [Find out more about this book here...]

 

Approaching Reverse Therapy

I do think it's important to approach reverse therapy with an open mind, having tried both Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) & Health Kinesiology in the past.

I also feel that it's vital to see a reverse therapist you can relate to openly & honestly, & the only way to do this is to talk to them before you sign up for treatment.

As a fellow Chronic Fatigue Syndrome sufferer, I know you will acknowledge that when you have Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, you will try absolutely anything to get some relief. From my experience to date, Reverse Therapy is worth a shot if you are open & amenable to the theory behind it.

Best if you read the Eaton reverse therapy book first before you commit.

-- Anonymous Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Sufferer
On Her Experiences With John Eaton's Reverse Therapy --

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