Success Stories

Acceptance, Discipline & Hope: A Story of Recovery from CFIDS

Nine years after the onset of my illness, I consider myself "substantially recovered," which means that I no longer dread relapses and that I have returned to a full and fulfilling life. I hope that my experience may help other PWCs to find their own paths to recovery.

Activity Adjustments for Lower Symptoms and Higher Productivity

People in the self-help program report lower symptoms and greater productivity by changing how they are active: using short activity periods, spreading activity over longer periods of time and switching among tasks of varying difficulty.

Adapting to Fibromyalgia

By focusing on the many practical things she could do to feel better, fibromyalgia patient Jana Murrell-Maxfield made a successful adaptation to long-term illness.

Adjusting to Food Allergies and Sensitivities

The few mild digestive problems I had before CFS were magnified when I became ill, but over time I have improved my digestion and this has had a big effect on the rest of my symptoms.

Assertiveness: A Tool for Reducing Symptoms

How one person learned to use assertiveness to balance socializing with honoring her limits.

CFS, FM and Dating: A Personal Story

How one person found love while bed-/couch-bound.

Climbing Back from Severe CFS

How Pris Campbell emerged from the deep hole of severe CFS and also found a new identity as a writer.

Combining Exercise and Rest

I expanded how far I could walk greatly after I began to integrate rest periods into my exercise.

Coming to Terms with a Life I Did Not Plan

Normally, the thought of overcoming obstacles is not abhorrent to me. In fact, I usually enjoy it. But with CFIDS, I found myself with something I could not "work" around. I couldn't pretend CFIDS wasn't there. I couldn't even work harder to overcome it.

Consistency: A Key to Pacing Success

In my mind, consistency is both a major challenge and the key to success in pacing. Of the strategies I investigated, I found six especially useful and crucial to my recovery.

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