Does this sound like you?
Then it hit me… I realized I knew more about my illness than any of my practitioners.
I just had my forty-fifth birthday. Suddenly the fatigue that was pesky and bothersome for the past couple years became a weighted blanket – and not the nice anti-anxiety ones either. Every morning, when I woke up, I felt like I was drowning in molasses. It took all of my strength just to get out of bed.
I couldn’t continue like this for any longer. I had reached my breaking point. There had to be more to life than barely getting through the day. I couldn’t work. I couldn’t parent. All I could do was think about this illness. It consumed me.…
I visited my family doctor, confident she would know what was going on. Ten vials of blood later, we still didn’t know what was happening. My doctor told me my bloodwork looked great. She casually mentioned antidepressants while planting the seed that these symptoms might actually be in my head.
Out of desperation, I took the antidepressant. No change.
I pleaded with my doctor to refer me to a specialist. Months later, I received a call from the rheumatologist’s office. He would see me as a patient… Nine months from now.
Out of desperation, I looked up every alternative health practitioner in a 10 block radius – I honestly couldn’t travel further than that. In the next couple of weeks, I had appointments booked with chiropractors, acupuncturists, naturopaths, and massage therapists.
Each of these well-meaning practitioners suggested they could help me. They gave me herbs, supplements, meditations, breathing exercises… You name it, I followed it. To the letter.
Six months later, I felt worse than ever. That weighted blanket feeling had shifted. Now it felt like I was drowning in quicksand. I was incredibly anxious and exhausted. And I was frustrated. Really frustrated. I had spent thousands of dollars on treatments and supplements with these practitioners. None of which seemed to help.
My rheumatology appointment came and went. The doctor thought I might have chronic fatigue syndrome. I was told there was no cure. This was how it will be for the rest of your life.
Then it hit me… I realized I knew more about my illness than any of my practitioners.
If this sounds like you, you’re in the right place.
We make sense of unexplainable fatigue so you can reclaim your life.
If you’re like most of our patients, by the time you walk through our doors, you will have seen – on average – 5 different practitioners. All of whom were unable to offer an explanation or solution to your illness.
You probably wrestle with thoughts like:
- Will I ever get better?
- Is this just the way life will be?
- I don’t know what to do anymore
And I’m sure you feel all of the conflicting medical advice is completely overwhelming. Some doctors say you should stick to a paleo or keto-style nutrition plan. While others suggest that’s the worst thing you could possibly do.
That feeling of overwhelm combined with conflicting information stalls progress. You’re like the deer in the headlights. Frozen. Hesitant to choose any path as it might be the wrong one. And you’re too sick and tired to spend 6 months on a treatment plan that doesn’t improve your health.
I understand your confusion, your frustration, and that sense of hopelessness you can’t communicate. Yet always seems to invade your thoughts when you’re trying to fall asleep.
I want you to know that there’s hope.
At Flourish Clinic, we specialize in chronic, hard-to-treat illnesses. We explain those seemingly unexplainable symptoms. They’re not in your head. They’re real.
Like you, we know there’s more to life than coping or getting by. We’re health detectives with specific training in healing mystery illnesses.
Let us be your guide as you move from fatigued to flourishing.
How to use this site
We’ve broken our site down into two pathways:
- Education
- Implementation
Education
If you’re in the information-gathering stage, start here.
We want you to be confident in our abilities to help you before booking that first appointment.
Start by downloading our free eBook. You’ll learn seven, low effort steps to start increasing your energy today. None of which will require much energy expenditure on your part.
Once you’ve got your eBook, start with these expose on the truth surrounding chronic fatigue and other mysterious, poorly understood illnesses:
- How To Prevent Fatigue: 4 Research Backed Strategies
- What’s The Root Cause Of Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
- Why Your Doctor Will Never Find The Root Cause Of Fatigue
Implementation
If you’re confident we’re a good fit, you can use our online scheduler to book an appointment with any of our clinicians.
Remember that person you used to be?
That one who had such zest for life. The one filled with huge goals and dreams. She’s still there inside you. All you need to do is chip away at the shell your illness created. With one small crack, your light will shine through once again.
With that one small crack, that glimpse of a life without illness, you’ll be empowered to take the next steps.
We’d be delighted to be your guides on this journey.