Strategies : a chronic fatigue syndrome and fibromyalgia journey

Preface..........................................................................iChapter 1 - How it Started.......................................................3Chapter 2 - The Doctor's Visit...................................................9Chapter 3 - Denial (Part I)......................................................17Chapter 4 - Denial (Part II).....................................................23Chapter 5 - Denial (Part III)....................................................27Chapter 6 - The Reality Check....................................................31Chapter 7 - Transitions..........................................................35Chapter 8 - The Big Symptoms.....................................................41Chapter 9 - Individual Strategies................................................49Chapter 10 - My Own Worst Enemy..................................................57Chapter 11 - Prevention is the Best Policy.......................................61Chapter 12 - Flexibility, Unconditional Love, and Daily Life.....................71Chapter 13 - Summary of My Strategies............................................75Emergency Symptom Strategies.....................................................75Individual Symptom Strategies....................................................79Bout Starters....................................................................89Preventative Strategies..........................................................93Self-Soothing Strategies.........................................................95Chapter 14 - Marshalling Your Resources..........................................97Strategy Forms...................................................................97Keeping Upbeat...................................................................117Getting Organized................................................................123Appendix A - Medications and Supplements.........................................135Appendix B - Resource Guide......................................................137Discussion/ Support Groups.......................................................137Health Care, Organizations, and Agencies.........................................139Bibliography.....................................................................143Index............................................................................149

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