October 6, 2021 - CFS Unravelled

Kristin shares how her illness started with ME/CFS and then she developed POTS and MCS also.She tells how Iodine deficiency and Hashimoto’s were the first concrete findings that there was really something physically wrong with her and her relief when that happened.But whilst she found remission from the illness after lots of hard work, she relapsed after trying to do something nice for herself and was utterly devasted. How could this be?Kristin shares how she went deeper in subsequent recovery efforts and also recovered from PTSD and Bulimia to make a more robust and lasting recovery. It’s a long and detailed interview and the first recovery interview shared on the Wisdom from the Other Side podcast.Timestamps: Introduction - WHY long-form interviews & what can you learn?0:00:00Podcast Disclaimer0:06:38First symptoms 10 years ago when 25 years old0:07:20Dan asks how scary that was0:10:26Kristin clarifies her symptoms0:11:00Dan asks what the Doctors said given the severe symptoms0:12:15Kristin talks about the most embarrassing and devastating experience in her life0:13:49How the illness affected her work0:15:23Googling led to her getting tested for Iodine deficiency and Hashimoto's hypothyroidism0:15:59I ask about her decision to stop working0:18:09I ask about all the treatments that Kristin tried0:22:33Kristin talks about starting to meditate0:25:20Talks about exercise supplements and diets she tried without success0:26:39I ask how she achieved her first remission0:27:45I give a monologue about CFS and psychological stressors0:31:38I ask what she did beside taking note of her inner game0:33:19I ask about lead up to becoming ill0:35:17I ask how she moves out when she has no money or support0:38:24I ask how she does things like moving when she is so ill0:40:28What were your friends doing and saying?0:41:21I ask about her family0:42:31I ask about her childhood and early adulthood.0:43:50What happens next, how does she start to recover?0:45:31I asked if she had any sensitivities0:49:01How does it feel to get your life back?0:51:15How long were you well for and did you understand why you were sick?0:52:59When do things first start to go wrong, what were you thinking?0:56:49How long does it take to recover and do you do something different?0:58:46What did this Dr identify and treat you.1:01:06Kristin tells how her second relapse is triggered1:03:14Kristin talks about thoughts of suicide1:06:15What did the Dr say caused the relapse?1:07:15I ask how she recovers this time, what does she do, is she looking over her shoulder?1:08:40How did Kristin successfully make these changes?1:10:28Did this PTSD work change how you felt about the symptoms?1:15:15What else did you do?1:15:35We talk about the sustainability of health coaching1:22:03Anything else? Kristin talks about recovery from Bulimia1:23:26How do you start to like yourself?1:26:11How to move into like and love after getting past disliking yourself?1:27:55Did you get help on this journey or do this on your own?1:30:13How did Kristin overcome Bulimia?1:33:58What about after binging eating, did you work to stop the purging?1:36:56How did you deal with failing with the purging? Was it a separate journey to the binging?1:38:39Dan points out an important distinction in Kristin's approach!1:40:14Dan talks about the importance of doing the work beyond recovery for a robust recovery.1:41:35Dan asks how Kristin feels about the possibility of getting ill again.1:42:41What would be your main advice to someone living with the illness?1:44:31Links: Here is a link to Kristin's YouTube Channel Please leave a comment at the bottom of the page!

Kristin recovers from 6 years of illness with ME/CFS POTS & MCS as well as PTSD and Bulimia