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A Companion Volume to Dr. Jay A. Goldstein's Betrayal by the Brain: A Guide for Patients and Their Physicians

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I was housebound and often bedridden for 15 years with severe Chronic Fatigue Syndrome. I tried many treatment approaches but nothing had any beneficial effect. I began working with Dr. Goldstein in 2001, following the experimental drug protocol set forth in this book. I was on the meds he prescribed for 3 years. During that time, I gradually recovered. I am now off the meds, working fulltime, and living a normal life. I know this approach does not work for everyone, but it has worked for many people with CFS, and I would recommend giving it serious consideration. Dr. Goldstein's hypothesis is that CFS is the result of a malfunction of the nervous system in which the neurons are over-responsive to stimuli. Sounds, smells, bright lights, stress, etc. all over-stimulate the over-reactive nervous system, causing fatigue and adrenal exhaustion. This is certainly consistent with my own experience of the illness. The meds reduce synaptic transmission. Over time, they can restore the nervous system to normal functioning.

This book is full of great information about the central nervous system and it's function; how it all works together and how it can affect us when it goes awry. Dr. Goldstein is a genius in his research and approaches to Chronic Fatigue which is such a hard disease to lhave accurately diagnosed from today's medical community. It is equally hard to live with as I am a chronic fatigue sufferer. My only knock on this book is that it does not go into more depth on Dr. Goldstein's treatment plans and hopefully one of his books, or a new one he has soon to be released will. Especially since he has suddenly retired due to illness. I can only hope another doctor will decide to take the challenge and follow in his footsteps and continue the wonderful research and treatments which he has started that has helped many sufferers of this disease; and this knowledge and information will not be lost.

This book is utter nonsense and preys upon those of us who are chronically ill and desperatly looking for a cure for our illness. There is nothing of value in the book.