The ME/CFS Recovery Toolbox is designed to help you navigate your way through the recovery journey. It will cover everything from pacing to nutrition, with information, ideas, recommendations and sites you can visit for more info.

If there is anything you would like to find out more about, please drop me a line at hello@sorrelpindar.co.uk

Each individual is different and there are no one-size-fits-all recommendations for nutrition and supplements. However there are some basic guidelines which may help to get you started.

You may decide you need to consult a nutritionist and if so it is a good idea to find someone who has a track record of working with ME/CFS patients.

The most important thing to remember in relation to exercise and activity is that you need to pace yourself.

That said, it is important to ensure that you are careful to avoid severe deconditioning. In this section we look at what you can do that will help you maintain your condition without making yourself feel worse.

Sleep is vital to recovery. We all need about eight hours a day, but if you are recovering from any kind of illness or injury you need more sleep.

In ME/CFS sleep is particularly important as it is the time when the brain does most of its drainage - draining away toxins out into the body. This occurs during the deep sleep phase of the cycle, which is often disturbed in ME/CFS.

Many patients complain of finding it difficult to fall asleep. Others that they wake in the small hours and can't get back to sleep. Some find that they wake up over and over again during the night or are disturbed by long periods of wakefulness or by vivid or frightening dreams.

Whatever problems you may have with sleep, it is likely that you wake in the morning feeling unrefreshed.

There are a number of approaches to improving sleep including sleep hygiene, anxiety management, herbal remedies and medication. 

In this section we look at a variety of approaches to the promotion of good sleep.

So how do you manage all these different parts of your recovery?

I've heard people say that recovering from M.E. is a full-time job. And it can seem that way particularly if you have other responsibilities such as family or work.

However it is possible to make it easier for yourself with a little help.

There are various resources which patients have found useful. I will be adding to the list over the coming months.

There are a number of books which you may find helpful. I will be adding more books to this list over the coming months.