What's REALLY Driving Physical Symptoms: Teresa Hobbs's Severe ME/CFS Recovery Story
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Summary
Teresa Hobbs shares her 20-year battle with ME/CFS, including five years of being severely bedbound. Her journey started at age 26 with symptoms like fatigue and dizziness, leading to various diagnoses and treatments. Despite setbacks, including a traumatic relationship and a minor car accident that exacerbated her condition, Teresa explored numerous avenues, both medical and alternative, to regain her health. Over time, her path to recovery focused on addressing trauma and learning nervous system regulation, which eventually led her to a full recovery.
Quotes
- I was sensitive to light, sound, movement... I couldn't even read words on a page without blacking out.
- I learned after 12 years of dealing with mainstream medical doctors that they weren't going to help me.
- I was told that it was all in my head... but I was determined to fix it.
- I started to look at myself and my patterns... that started to solidify my sense of self which brought back so much safety.
- Recovery took me years of slow and steady progress... sometimes two steps forward one step back.