CFS or Chronic Fatigue Syndrome

Article by Paul and Denise Douglass

Covered on this page:

• What is CFS (Chronic Fatigue Syndrome)
• Symptoms of CFS (Chronic Fatigue Syndrome)
• Treatment for CFS (Chronic Fatigue Syndrome)

What is CFS (Chronic Fatigue Syndrome)

CFS or Chronic Fatigue Syndrome is a condition which causes the sufferer muscle and joint pain, chronic physical and/or mental exhaustion, cognitive dysfunction, digestive problems, depression, as well as the possibility of breathing and heart problems.

CFS (Chronic Fatigue Syndrome) is thought to affect as many as one in every 250 people in some countries, with around a 250,000 people suffering from CFS (Chronic Fatigue Syndrome) in the UK at any given time.

CFS (Chronic Fatigue Syndrome) is currently known as:

• Myalgic Encephalopathy (ME)
• Myalgic Encephalomyelitis
  
• Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS)
  
• Post-Viral Fatigue Syndrome (PVFS)
  
• Benign myalgic encephalomyelitis
  
• Chronic Fatigue Immune Dysfunction Syndrome (CFIDS)
  
• Neurasthenia

Over the years, CFS (Chronic Fatigue Syndrome) has also been known as:

• Chronic Epstein-Barr virus
  
• Atypical poliomyelitis
  
• Royal Free disease
  
• Iceland disease
  
• Low natural killer syndrome
  
• Yuppie flu

Symptoms of CFS (Chronic Fatigue Syndrome)

Some of the most common symptoms of CFS (Chronic Fatigue Syndrome), include:

• Muscle pain
  
• Joint pain
  
• Chronic physical exhaustion
  
• Mental exhaustion
  
• Poor concentration
  
• Cognitive dysfunction
  
• Sleep problems
  
• Digestive / gastric problems
  
• Depression
  
• Poor memory
  
• Breathing difficulties
  
• Heart problems
  

In young people, CFS (Chronic Fatigue Syndrome) can also affect their school work, although CFS (Chronic Fatigue Syndrome) affects a smaller percentage of young  people than adults.

As well as affecting adults more than children, CFS (Chronic Fatigue Syndrome) is also thought to affect more women than men.

CFS (Chronic Fatigue Syndrome) may cause a person’s social life to be affected, and in many cases, the CFS (Chronic Fatigue Syndrome) sufferer may find that they cannot maintain a full social life at all.

Some CFS (Chronic Fatigue Syndrome) sufferers may become bedridden, dependent on others, and often completely housebound, often for a long period of time.

Treatment for CFS (Chronic Fatigue Syndrome)

Many treatments and therapies have been tried to treat CFS (Chronic Fatigue Syndrome) over the years, including:

• Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT, or Cognitive Behavioral Therapy)
  
• Antidepressants
  
• Change of diet
  
• Supplements
  
• Pain Killers
  
• Psychoanalysis
  
• Counselling

How to overcome CFS (Chronic Fatigue Syndrome)

The one thing we'd like to say right from the start, is don't worry, you CAN overcome CFS (Chronic Fatigue Syndrome) when you know how.

What we've found over the years, is that there are a few simple techniques that you can use to overcome CFS (Chronic Fatigue Syndrome).

Sometimes, people who have CFS (Chronic Fatigue Syndrome) can often feel quite out of control and quite negative about things, because it can sometimes feel like they're stuck with it, and there's nothing that can be done about it (which of course there is!).

So the first thing to understand if you're looking to get over your CFS (Chronic Fatigue Syndrome), is that that there IS something that can be done, and even that in itself can help you feel a bit more in control right from the start.

Sometimes, it might feel like people are judging you negatively because of your CFS (Chronic Fatigue Syndrome), and so overcoming CFS (Chronic Fatigue Syndrome) can also have the added bonus of feeling less judged.

So, as we say, don't worry... we've found over the years, that there are a few simple techniques that you can use to overcome CFS (Chronic Fatigue Syndrome)... you CAN overcome CFS (Chronic Fatigue Syndrome) when you know how... it just might be that you need someone to show you how!

Next: Some really simple but powerful techniques that can help you to overcome CFS (Chronic Fatigue Syndrome)?

Names for CFS (Chronic Fatigue Syndrome):
Myalgic Encephalopathy, Myalgic Encephalomyelitis, Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, CFS, Post-Viral Fatigue Syndrome, PVFS, Benign myalgic encephalomyelitis, Chronic Fatigue Immune Dysfunction Syndrome, CFIDS, Neurasthenia, Chronic Epstein-Barr virus, Atypical poliomyelitis, Royal Free disease, Iceland disease, Low natural killer syndrome, Yuppie flu

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