I just finished reading John Eaton’s book- Reverse Therapy. If anything describes what’s going on inside my head and my body it’s what he explains. He talks about HPA Axis dysfunction. I guess stressful events throw off parts of your brain, which in turn wreak havoc on your body.
I found the book kinda vague though. I understand what he’s saying but it would have been better of he explained his “get well” technique a bit better. The book just puts emphasis on finding a therapist that is trained in Reverse Therapy. I don’t think there are many Reverse Therapists in the USA. It seems like it’s big in the UK.
I also have been researching Ashok Gupta and his program. Seems like a similar idea to Reverse Therapy- fixing your out of whack Amygdala.
I crashed after going off of antidepressants. From crazy anxiety. I was calmer (and I think) physically doing better while on them. Were the drugs helping my HPA Axis? I feel like my anxiety is worse than it has ever been before. But is it just an anxiety disorder or is the Chronic Fatigue making it worse? It’s so bad that I think it’s just feeding into my CFS. Anxious, tired, anxious, tired.
I’m considering going back on the meds to calm down my mind. But I do feel that meds just mask your symptoms. Should I just push through and work with my feelings or go back on the meds and relax/get better quicker?
What would you do?
