ME or Myalgic Encephalopathy

Article by Paul and Denise Douglass

Covered on this page:

• What is ME (Myalgic Encephalopathy)
• Symptoms of ME (Myalgic Encephalopathy)
• Treatment for ME (Myalgic Encephalopathy)
• ME (Myalgic Encephalopathy) and Avon Hypnotherapy

What is ME (Myalgic Encephalopathy)

ME or Myalgic Encephalopathy is a condition which causes the sufferer muscle and joint pain, chronic physical and/or mental exhaustion, cognitive dysfunction, digestive problems, depression, as well as the possibility of breathing and heart problems.

ME (Myalgic Encephalopathy) is thought to affect as many as one in every 250 people in some countries, with around a 250,000 people suffering from ME (Myalgic Encephalopathy) in the UK at any given time.

ME (Myalgic Encephalopathy) is currently known as:

• Myalgic Encephalopathy
  
• Myalgic Encephalomyelitis
  
• Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS)
  
• Post-Viral Fatigue Syndrome (PVFS)
  
• Benign myalgic encephalomyelitis
  
• Chronic Fatigue Immune Dysfunction Syndrome (CFIDS)
  
• Neurasthenia

Over the years, ME (Myalgic Encephalopathy) has also been known as:

• Chronic Epstein-Barr virus
  
• Atypical poliomyelitis
  
• Royal Free disease
  
• Iceland disease
  
• Low natural killer syndrome
  
• Yuppie flu

Symptoms of ME (Myalgic Encephalopathy)

Some of the most common symptoms of ME (Myalgic Encephalopathy), include:

• Muscle pain
  
• Joint pain
  
• Chronic physical exhaustion
  
• Mental exhaustion
  
• Poor concentration
  
• Cognitive dysfunction
  
• Sleep problems
  
• Digestive / gastric problems
  
• Depression
  
• Poor memory
  
• Breathing difficulties
  
• Heart problems
  

In young people, ME (Myalgic Encephalopathy) can also affect their school work, although ME (Myalgic Encephalopathy) affects a smaller percentage of young  people than adults.

As well as affecting adults more than children, ME (Myalgic Encephalopathy) is also thought to affect more women than men.

ME (Myalgic Encephalopathy) may cause a person’s social life to be affected, and in many cases, the ME (Myalgic Encephalopathy) sufferer may find that they cannot maintain a full social life at all.

Some ME (Myalgic Encephalopathy) sufferers may become bedridden, dependent on others, and often completely housebound, often for a long period of time.

Treatment for ME (Myalgic Encephalopathy)

Many treatments and therapies have been tried to treat ME (Myalgic Encephalopathy) over the years, including:

• Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT, or Cognitive Behavioral Therapy)
  
• Antidepressants
  
• Change of diet
  
• Supplements
  
• Pain Killers
  
• Psychoanalysis
  
• Counselling

ME (Myalgic Encephalopathy) and Avon Hypnotherapy

We have found, that a very effective way of helping someone with ME (Myalgic Encephalopathy) is to help them to understand themselves and their ME.

By having a strong self insight, and fully understanding how powerful the mind can be (both in positive and negative terms), the ME sufferer can really feel better, and feel that they are more able to handle their ME symptoms.

So, to help the person with ME (Myalgic Encephalopathy), we don’t really use a ‘therapy’ at all…   instead, we offer them a training course which teaches them how to understand the amazing ways that the mind can affect the way you feel, think and behave.

How to overcome ME (Myalgic Encephalopathy)

The one thing we'd like to say right from the start, is don't worry, you CAN overcome ME (Myalgic Encephalopathy) when you know how.

What we've found over the years, is that there are a few simple techniques that you can use to overcome ME (Myalgic Encephalopathy).

Sometimes, people who have ME (Myalgic Encephalopathy) can often feel quite out of control and negative about things, because it can sometimes feel like they're stuck with it, and there's nothing that can be done about it (which of course there is!).

So the first thing to understand if you're looking to get over your ME (Myalgic Encephalopathy), is that that there IS something that can be done, and even that in itself can help you feel a bit more in control right from the start.

Sometimes, it might feel like people are judging you negatively because of your ME (Myalgic Encephalopathy), and so overcoming ME (Myalgic Encephalopathy) can also have the added bonus of feeling less judged.

So, as we say, don't worry... we've found over the years, that there are a few simple techniques that you can use to overcome ME (Myalgic Encephalopathy)... you CAN overcome ME (Myalgic Encephalopathy) when you know how... it just might be that you need someone to show you how!

Next: What techniques can you use to overcome ME (Myalgic Encephalopathy)?

Names for ME (Myalgic Encephalopathy):
Myalgic Encephalopathy, Myalgic Encephalomyelitis, Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, CFS, Post-Viral Fatigue Syndrome, PVFS, Benign myalgic encephalomyelitis, Chronic Fatigue Immune Dysfunction Syndrome, CFIDS, Neurasthenia, Chronic Epstein-Barr virus, Atypical poliomyelitis, Royal Free disease, Iceland disease, Low natural killer syndrome, Yuppie flu

Article by Paul and Denise Douglass

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