Am I Crazy? Understanding the Mind-Body Connection in CFS/Fibromyalgia

[Guest guest]

I found this article in the Vitality 101 newsletter this week that I

get from Dr. T (Dr. Teitelbaum)...

Used with permission— " From Fatigued to Fantastic! " (Penguin/Avery

2007)

In medicine, we have a bad habit. If a doctor cannot figure out what

is wrong with the patient, the doctor brands that patient a " turkey. "

Imagine calling an electrician because your lights do not work. The

electrician checks all the wiring, can't find the problem, and

says, " You're crazy. There's nothing wrong with your lights. " You

flip the switches and they still do not work, but the electrician

just says, " I've looked. There's no problem here, " and walks out the

door. This is analogous to what many CFS patients experience. I

apologize for the medical profession's calling you crazy just because

we cannot determine the cause of your problem. It is inappropriate

and cruel....

To read the rest of the article (it was too long to post) go to:

http://www.endfatigue-dev.com/health_articles_c/CFS_FM-mind-

body_connection.html

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