"I first had M.E 12 years ago but managed to recover from it after about 3 years. It came as a terrible blow to go down with it again after a gastric bug 6 years later. I was determined not to let it get the better of me and threw everything I could into getting well - I tried all the alternative treatments, joined 'Action for M.E' and struggled on.
But early in 2006 when nothing seemed to be working, I thought I would have to accept that recovery was not an option and I would have to join the ranks of people I read about in 'InterAction' magazine who remained incapacitated for 20 or 30 years. Not surprisingly, I fell into despair.
Then I heard about the Lightning Process. As soon as I read the theory that adrenaline was the root cause of being stuck in the destructive M.E pattern, I knew this was the answer. I became hopeful and optimistic again. Despite this, I didn't find the sessions in Crouch End with Phil easy.
It didn't really click until the third session, mainly because the answer to breaking the adrenaline cycle and negative thought patterns is so simple it seemed too good to be true. Yet it is within the power of us all. It takes a lot of practice at first but I could feel a difference immediately. My family noticed my change in mood and energy levels and people started telling me how well I was looking.
A month later and I am more active than I have been for years. The garden and the allotment are well tended and the dogs are getting two walks a day.Tasks which used to dominate the day, like shopping are completed easily leaving plenty of time for other things such as catching up with friends. All this on top of teaching part time and running the household!
The best thing is that I don't feel out of control any more. If I have a bad day, I know that I have the means within myself to do something about it. On good days, I don't even have to think about myself any more. Its such a relief to just be getting on with my life and making plans for the future. There is so much I want to do now that I have my energy back.
I know I will never slip back into the M.E pattern again.
Thank you Phil for providing the key to recovery."
May 2006