ME/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome

Imagine my supprise when l found a topic on ME/CFS on dooyoo. Its true that many people do not understand this illness and as a long term sufferer this is very very very frustrating indeed. The trouble with CFS is that the symptoms are so confusing and mind baffling, symptoms can include problems with cognitive functioning, headaches, reacurring infections, digestive problems, muscle weakness, muscle pain, extremely low energy, general weakness, insomnia, depression (often thought to be a result on the illness, rather than a symptom). Every case is different. Many people believe that ME/CFS is just a general name for many different ...

I myself suffer from ME, and have done for just over a year now. I was diagnosed not too long ago. Here is my story (I apologize at the length, but it is very detailed) "We're all in this together.." we finished singing for what felt like the millionth time that night. Finally we were sent home from what was the most grueling rehearsal of them all. I opened the car door and fell onto the front passenger seat, not saying a word. I felt dizzy and nauseous, my head was pounding as my mum proceeded to ask what was wrong and why my eyes were rolling. "I'm tired," I replied. That was the end of our conversation, I got home ...

Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS) is a seriously debilitating disease whose effects are compounded by the fact that medical science has yet to reach agreement on the actual causes of the illness which in turn makes treatment more difficult. Having had an ex-partner who was diagnosed with CFS having displayed many of the symptoms of it I do know that there are long term effects of the illness both from a physical and a psychological view point. Not least is the perception by some people in society that is just one of those made up illnesses by the medical fraternity and the you often hear comments like "Load of rubbish, this was not around in my day". ...