Laura Fowler-Watt's FULL recovery from ME/CFS

Laura, from the UK, got knocked down by glandular fever at 23 and didn't seem to recover. She experienced crippling fatigue and never-ending flu-like symptoms. Laura shares her 3.5 year full recovery from ME/CFS and what things helped her (and didn't help her) heal. TIMESTAMPS below:

Overview:
Laura's recovery story primarily involves the nervous system and contains other supportive elements like nutrition.

TIMESTAMPS:
0:01 Intro
0:19 Laura's purpose for sharing her story
1:15 Laura's high-pressure life in the entertainment industry before getting chronically ill. The warning signs. Doctors told her this.
3:19 The final straw in December 2019.
4:17 Pushing through. The analogy she uses for how she felt.
6:18 What gave her an excuse to rest.
7:06 Coming to the conclusion she had post-viral fatigue then ME/CFS. Why this was both a good and bad thing for her.
11:15 Friendship with chronic illness during pandemic. Living a lie over Zoom.
11:30 How her mum truly supported her.
12:30 Living apart for her boyfriend to heal in her own space.
13:00 Would we have understood if this happened to someone else?
14:00 She lists out her key symptoms throughout (while others came and went).
15:15 Laura shares what things she tried that she was recommended that DIDN'T work
16:12 Experience with a nutritionist. How she thinks this factors into her recovery.
16:50 The money we spent on supplements.
17:40 Explaining what CBT is and why it DIDN'T work for her. Reflecting on NHS treatment options despite updated NICE guidelines.
19:30 How she found her path out. It started with building hope. Finding Jen Mann, a nervous system and mind-body leader.
21:18 We reflect on why group programs didn't attract us, while they can be very powerful for people.
23:15 What things did Jen help Laura with?
24:36 The big aha moment she had with Jen. How I observe this is the Biggest reason people struggle with nervous system work and then sometimes reject it all together.
25:56 How maladaptive perfectionism led to procrastination.
26:24 Leaning into the nervous system methods she needed. What some of those were. A vision board.
28:49 Making visualizations come true. Getting to visit partner / now fiancé across the ocean. We share a visualization that we both made come true!
30:20 A new stage & lease on life, while feeling for those still going through it.
31:24 How she is now helping others. Courses she has done.
35:14 Looping back to talk about what Somatics is and what are some somatic practices.
37:45 What she was told far into her journey that she Wishes she was told earlier. [Note: This part is not meant to downplay ME/CFS, but rather more about a shared realization that helped us heal. ME/CFS is a multi-systemic debilitating illness, and research has found multiple distinct biomarkers, though much more funding is needed. To better clarify my own beliefs, I believe it's a block in the healing cycle, in line with UCSD research on the Cell Danger Response, rather than something that's broken or something that can be killed or cured by a pill.]
39:39 The channel of a guy named James who healed from severe ME who gave me a similar realization:    / healthrecovery  
40:46 Why this empowered her. Inspiring words.
41:25 Extra final message
42:02 Goodbyes
42:20 How to reach Laura
42:35 Outro

Written transcript now up: https://healwithliz.com/laura-fowler-...

Find me on Instagram:   / healwithlizc  
Find Laura on Instagram:   / lfwcoaching  

Links Mentioned:
Laura's website: https://lfwcoaching.com
Jen Mann's Instagram:   / iamjenmann  
Independent Lifestyle & Nervous System Regulation Programs Guide: https://healwithliz.com/programs-guide
Somia International (formerly CFS School): https://www.chronicfatigueschool.com/...

Disclaimer: Nothing we share is medical advice nor meant to contradict what you yourself have discovered to be true. We are just sharing our stories for inspiration and send you support and encouragement.