TIMESTAMPS 00:00 Intro to Danna Pycher 00:50 Psychoneuroimmunology 02:36 The role of inflammation & psychological stressors 03:50 What Danna did to fully recover 06:06 What I credit my own full recovery to 08:12 The role of hope
I think a lot of people can relate to this. So many people that get CFS report some awful trauma just before getting ill, or a string of traumas, that it can't be ignored as a potential cause. I hope the medical establishment figures it out soon, but I think she's basically right that it's the overproduction of stress hormones that wrecks the immune system.
The best thing is the brain is neuroplastic and we can calm down the maladaptive overactive stress response that is dumping stress chemicals into the body 24/7 and in doing so can heal.
This is kinda what I do, but I learnt it under a different name! I revisit memories, feel and release the emotions and do what should've been done and say what should've been said! 🙌👊💕 I learnt it from "The Completion Process" by Teal Swan (book) 🙌
Thank you so much Raelan to bring in the brain and nervous system/maladaptive stress response into your videos about healing ME/CFS. I have been so happy to see you feature a recovery story with someone who did the DNRS program, a person who got well with the Lightming Process and Danna Pycher who recovered with hypnotherapy as I did Paleo for 2 years, tons of supplements and got nowhere until I dropped all that (still ate heathy but not on a crazy restrictive diet) and focused on working on the maladaptive stress response.
I really resonated with this video, healing trauma is probably the biggest part Of my journey! I’m lucky to work with a trauma informed therapist although I’ve never heard of regression therapy it feels like that’s what I’m working on, completing the traumatic experiences so my body and my mind can be done with them and eventually become unstuck. It’s exhausting and painful to have to go back, but has to be done!
This is so interesting Raelan, thanks for sharing and being so honest about your own story and trauma. I saw my father killed in a car accident when I was only 10 and in hindsight it had a huge physical effect for me, as well as mentally. And I'm sure it contributed to my slow health decline, and eventual diagnosis of ME/CFS. For me, NLP was what helped me process that, but the regression therapy sounds very interesting too (and quite similar I think). I'm now back and fully recovered, so can absolutely confirm that 'dealing with the past' can help you move forward :-)
Oh my goodness Pamela, I'm so sorry this happened to you. Heartbreaking. Thanks for sharing this part of your journey, I'm sure others (and myself!) appreciate hearing what's helped.
So so true!! I lived on auto pilot my whole life, from being bullied for being overweight, a chronic exerciser & dieter... Then got Glandular fever, Epstein Barr virus. Still pushed through untill I got CFS/ME. Started a hard recovery, then my mum got very sick, and sadly passed 6 months ago! I've said it before but your content (found you 5 months ago) has massively helped my recovery, I'd say I'm 80-90 on recovery. HAVE to tune in and listen to my mind & body (& gut). X
Hey Donna, I'm so sorry to hear about your mum, I hope you are managing ok. But wow, the success you've made is incredible!!! You clearly have been putting a lot into your recovery - good for you ⭐️ And I'm so glad you're finding my channel helpful! That means the world to me, thanks for taking the time to let me know 💛
Thank you!! My father was diagnosed with emphysema when I was 18. I came down with CFS 2 years later. This was 33 yrs ago. I am benefiting from watching your videos Raelan🌺
Thanks for sharing, Kathleen! I'm sorry to hear that you have been facing this for so long. It's wonderful to hear though that you are finding my videos helpful, I appreciate you letting me know 💛 Sending hugs to you for your own recovery journey!
Sorry, for what happened to your mother. I'm proud of you. You didn't give up and behaved like a warrior. I watch your videos with great interest. God bless you!
I'm SO glad you're finding these videos helpful Anna. And thank you for your incredibly kind and supportive words! You are wonderful for taking the time to send this positivity my way ❤️ Sending you love and support for your own recovery journey!
Glad it was helpful, Kim! And I think that all the time when I find things - how on earth did I miss that?! There's just so much out there I think it's impossible to stay on top of all of it!
I am very sorry for what happened to your mum ♥️ So interesting! Thanks for sharing. I have seen a compassion focused theraphy (CFT) psychologist and she, like you, has also taught me a lot about the importance of feeling calm, safe and secure for healing our immune system, and has helped me focus more on that. You might be interested in the CFT framework too! I didn't know much about the regression therapy though! I will message you some more reflections. 😊
Thanks for acknowledging that held trauma may be the cause of CFS/ME/Fibro, etc. Or it might be a part of it. Or it may play no part in an individual’s chronic illness. There are only so many symptoms to go around for human beings. Chronic pain, chronic fatigue, and chronic brain fog are common symptoms in many illnesses, and there are many causes and combinations.
I do believe less stress helps. Not sure if it can cure all. I don’t feel I have old trauma causing me problems anymore. I gave my life to God and I am at peace and I am humble, I have forgiven all and carry on with my life better in the will of God. I still have ME and Fibromyalgia but God keep my strong will, I am not depressed I also had flu symptoms and fatigue. I am grateful to have life. Amen
Thank you so much Raelan, out of interest how long did it take you to fully recover? ❤ This makes complete sense!! Trauma after trama for a few years, then covid - bacterial pneumonia, into CFS/Fibromyalgia, I have revisited upsetting events daily for 3 days, and what a release, it's amazing, crying and genuinely huge breaths and a feeling of a release in tension in my back muscles each day, more mobile, much less pain, already resting 2 hours less than I was!! fantastic!! and all in 3 days !!! 😃 I have also looked into the 7 Chakras, and working on this at the same time, all negative thoughts, anger etc cause a blockage, so changing the mind set instantly!! to heal quicker ❤ can't thank you enough, truly amazing 🙏🤗😍 xxxxxxxx
This is amazing, Pauline!! And what you shared sounds very familiar. I also cried and had all sorts of physical releases happening and felt like something massive inside me was being repaired when I did this. I'm so happy that you are making this progress (and finding these videos helpful!)
I am so sorry to hear that your mother suffered in this way, and how very sad she ended up taking her own life ❤🙏 she will be looking down on you and will be extremely proud of what you have found, and that you are inspiring and giving hope and help to many others suffering in this way ❤🙏 xx
So, my current diagnosis is actually Fibromyalgia given I dont have huge fatigue but am always in pain somehow and somewhere. No "serious" issues have been found through all sorts of tests so the FM label has been planted on me. That diagnosis was given to me by a Rheumatologist, however I went for a second opinion through a Neurologist and he was very reluctant to use the term given it really isn't an explanation and can cover SO many causes and symptoms. It is more there to give sufferers the recognition that there is something wrong and that they aren't making it up!! Having said that, the first thing my Rheumatologist did was give me Amitriptyline to take. The Neurologist, however, said the FIRST thing I should do is completely stop taking pain killers. So that is what I have started with and am on week 2 of a process that I expect will not be pleasant for a month or two... but with the idea that my body will do more of what it needs to rather than me permanently suppressing it. If that doesn't work, I will be on the other drugs for 6-12 months. In addition, I have basic exercises to do and build up and I have made some relatively large changes to my diet as well as giving myself plenty of rest time (while working full time) to recover. I havent gone full diet change yet as having had a super sweet tooth, it is just as painful eating food I am not used to day in, day out and adding another layer of feeling rubbish on top of the rest. Lastly, I am getting a full body massage every 2 weeks (acupuncture didn't really help me) in an effort to stimulate things like circulation and lymphatic systems. Seems to be going OK so far. My sleep still isn't great but it isn't horrific. I am definitely having days where I feel rested whereas a month ago I just felt horrible tired. Exercise does result in a couple of days of pain, but I havent really been doing that kind of stuff since I got ill in March so that is understandable and I think will get better. I am closer to knowing my limits of what is too much. Pain is still with me every day, sometimes worse and widespread, sometimes better and specific. Resisting the impulse to medicate though!! Will see how it goes but hopefully my body is finding its balance again. A lot of good research going on in this area and hopefully with the "long-covid" problem thay sounds VERY similar to ME/CFS/FM this will get much more attention in the future as there are things that can be measured now that are consistent in these patients which means we are getting closer to the mechanisms behind it and therefore some effective therapies!!
Check out Dr. John Sarno, The Curable app and tmswiki.org for more answers and mindbody solutions to get rid of your pain as it from the brain and the nervous system. Those things are all great, but going right to the dysfunction will get you better faster.
Hello, Raelan! Thanks for sharing this! I can totally relate to what you’re saying! Great idea about making a list of all traumas, I’ve already started! But is it possible to completely heal trauma by yourself? By just resolving it in your imagination. Without guidance of a therapist?
You are so welcome, I'm glad it was helpful. And although I don't have the answer to that question, I would imagine that if possible, working with a trained professional who you trust will always be a better option. Although I didn't specifically do professional regression therapy during my recovery, I did see counsellors from time to time who where incredibly valuable in my own healing journey 😊
That is 100% true .. there is one doctor said that chronic fatigue syndrome usually affect miserable people .. and that hit me really hard because it is true
I don't think that is fair assessment from the doctor and not true for most people. When he comes across the patients they may miserable from the horrible symptoms and not being able to engage in their life anymore.
Thank you for sharing! I would love to know how you dealt with them every week? What were your methods and tips. I wrote my list but I don't know if there are guided meditations to follow etc. Thanks a lot
Hi Raelan, out of interest, I was wondering how long it took you to recover once you started Regression Therapy? I am going back through incidents most days. I think you mentioned you were doing this weekly? Have posted previously, can't thank you enough ❤🙏 xxxx
Hi Pauline, this was something that I did over a period of about two months during my two years of working on recovery. It wasn't officially regression therapy, just my own version of it. But it definitely helped.
Hello how are you what supplement use in cfs I have recovered fifty percent recover but full recovery I don't know so much struggling in this illness I lost my eighteen years in this illness family members also not understand that I am ill I am so upset fermented foods or citrus fruit not suit me they increased my brain fog pain and tired
Your mother ..how awful. I have had cfs for 22 years. i have literally wanted to leave this earth because of my symptoms and illness several times but stayed for my kids. You are alive with cfs, but you are not living at all. How many of us do what your mother did but no one takes statistics on this very real awful result of this disease. You must tell her story one day 🙏 . Your mother dying 8 months b4 u got sick...my 16 year old nephew died abt the same length of time b4 I got sick . Trauma. the trauma that sinks the boat as Alex Howard explains it. We are over-loaded and something happens and the boat - us - sinks - into cfs. .
Hi I wanted to ask have you ever tried somatic experiencing therapy and craniosacral therapy? If yes can cpu write how it was workings for you. Thank you 😘😊
Hi - I benefitted a lot from craniosacral therapy when I was managing my recovery. But, as Raelan says in this video, although it was a big part of what helped me, it won't necessarily be so helpful for someone else. I wanted to let you know that I'd had great results though :-)
Mam I want to know can I live normal live with cfs or can I have baby in future after marriage .last question is cfs can effect mensutral cycle ? Plz reply mam I request
Hello Himani, these are great questions but also tough ones to answer. In my experience, how "normal" of a life I could live depended on how severe my illness was at the time. And for me, my definition of a normal life is one without illness so I was not feeling fully happy and fullfilled in my life until I was 100% healthy again. But some others might feel that they can live a life they are happy with despite their health challenges. I'm not sure about children as I don't plan to have children so this is not something I've had to prepare for or face personally. And for your last question, for me CFS (and just generally my poor health) did affect my menstrual cycle with periods sometimes as far as every 6 months. But once I recovered from CFS my menstrual cycle became normal again. Wishing you all the best with this ❤️
@@RaelanAgle mam plz reply I am on pain plz hlp me what I do for my tiredness plz mam and I don't want it effect my periods cycle plz mam advice me what I do
I am a mother of 3 kiddos aged 9, 8 & 6 and if I could go back in time I would not have started having a family until I was healed of my chronic illnesses and mental illnesses. Please just focus on your own healing right now, stress makes any chronic illness or mental illness worse and having a family is EXTREMELY stressful.
First off I pray for your mother she is in peace, and second I am amzed at your strength and courage in making it through. With that my mind is blown! This sound exactly right! I know for a fact most of my fatigue is from being beaten down and over worked and taken advantage of until my body shut down. Yes a lot was physical, but I know a lot more was mental. I will be learning more about this! Thank you so much 💗🙏💗 Yes please everyone have faith there always is a way, which is probably unique for you. At times we must retreat, but don't accept defeat!
