Chronic Fatigue Syndrome | Triggers, Symptoms, Diagnosis, Treatment

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Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS) is a condition involving debilitating fatigue that is accompanied by a variety of symptoms that become worse after exertion. These symptoms severely disrupt a patient's life. Furthermore, the fatigue patients suffer from is not relieved by rest. There have been many proposed causes and triggers for this condition, including a previous viral infection. In this lesson, we discuss the proposed causes and triggers (including the viruses that may trigger this condition), along with signs and symptoms, how it's diagnosed and how it's treated.

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[straweater]

I hate being so tired I want to have energy and sleep doesn’t help. I miss everything before this… it all hurts so bad

[dancerlives]

I'm so debilitated by fatigue. I fight depression just from the stress of not understand why I feel like I'm dying just to do VERY simple tasks. I was so hyperactive almost. Everything he said in this video to help, I am doing except possibly the healthy eating bc most times I am too tired to either shop for food and def too tired to prepare it. I'm always worried. I'm in my 50s but I shouldn't be helpless.

[gumogumonopistol]

It took me over 3 years to recover from it. But I still need to get enough sleep. Otherwise symtoms come back.For those who are suffering, stay strong and get well soon Friends!

[Jennith]

I think it’s important to note for people that graded exercise therapy can make many of CFS/ME patients worse, especially if we push ourselves too hard, too soon, which is easy to do. A better recommendation may be strictly aerobic exercise (and perhaps stretching and/or mild weight training keeping heart rate within aerobic range), to tolerance. Tolerance may increase very slowly over time, but do not push it, or the post-exertional malaise will kick in, and be difficult to settle down again. I find following exercise recommendations for POTS to be very helpful. So far, I hve worked my way up to short and gentle walking, though I still struggle with tachycardia and post-exertional malaise from taking a simple shower. I hope that the walks will eventually help me with showers. Easy does it, going slower means getting better faster. Good luck, everyone!

[kitdriscoll]

Most (or all) the people I know who have suffered from CFS also have fibromyalgia and have a history of prolonged trauma and stress. THAT is the underlying factor and the link. Adrenal fatigue is also related. See Dr Berg on naturally supporting the adrenals. That's what has helped me. Eat healthy, adequate rest, build joy, destress as much as possible, .and support/nourish the adrenals ....prayer is also very helpful.

[cjv]

I've had fibromyalgia/chronic fatigue for years. I'm now 65 years old & I seriously don't have the energy to delve into studying

[stephaniemccord]

I have suffered from CFS for years due to extremely stressful circumstances. It's terrible to feel drained all the time and doctors I've seen tell me it's just aging.

[sallygreavesbrown]

Having been a sufferer since my late 20s (now in my late 50s), in my opinion, this video is spot on. I wish more doctors would watch it.

[courtneydodds]

I was diagnosed at the age of 24, I've had this since September 2019 and it still runs my life- thankfully not as bad as it used to be but I've had to limit how much I do massively. Before CFS I had two jobs, one full time and one part time, have my horse to care for and would also help friends with their horses. Have since had to accept that I only have one job (which I struggle with at times) and still care for my horse with help.. luckily I have been able to speak with a specialist but my last appointment with them is next month..
This is an illness I wouldn't wish on my enemy

[kimberlydavis]

Chronic fatigue syndrome isn't fun at all and it's not a joke. We're not lazy people. It's our bodies just don't want go. I already have had rheumatoid arthritis for almost 19 years now and osteoarthritis and other medical conditions. Hereditary disorders believe me I know all about that. I feel like a medical experiment in a cage because I have so many medical conditions and disabilities and limitations already. I don't even want to be diagnosed with anymore. It's stressful enough with everything I have and being in excruciating pain and suffering from the minute I wake up till the minute I go bed. Then I roll over and the pain in my spine and hips wake me up. I'm overwhelmed with everything and sometimes I get tired of fighting to just stay alive. Straight truth.

[dotcassilles]

This video seriously needs an update... Please anyone wanting to know the latest information available, please do your research, read the comments below and ask questions of your doctors and specialists... Treatment should be tailored to your needs... GET may not help and may even harm you... This breaks that often quoted rule = FIRST DO NO HARM.
Please make sure the people you ask to help you are up to date with treatments etc. Blessings, Dot

[marcusdoolette]

Latest research shows that graded exercise therapy and cognitive behavioral therapy are NOT helpful in this disease, and especially GET can cause serious relapses that are either permanent or take an extremely long time to recover from. Pacing is the recommended technique for dealing with CFS, though it is not a therapy as such. You really should update this video. I have to say as someone who has has this illness for nearly 25 years that this video is a bit glib and does not even mention the roughly 25% of patients for whom it is so severe that they can never leave their bed and need full time care. Please do some real research if you are going to try and explain CFS to people. Its a disease that takes your active life away and leaves you in limbo, alive but not alive. It needs to be taken very seriously.

[Suzielougy]

I've had this since I was a child, I have always been exhausted and needed more sleep than most. I was also diagnosed with Extreme Anxiety and Panic disorder as I got in my teen years. I am in my 50's now and the anxiety has morphed into being apart of who I am but it's not the same as it was when I was younger. My anxiety now consists with depression and isolation which is the total opposite of my teen years when I was horribly scared of being alone. Now I love being alone, I have always been weirdly sensitive and feel others emotions which causes anxiety and depression. Almost makes me LOL saying it all out. Ain't life grand!?!? LOL!!! Seriously though, I grew up in the 80's and mental health was a hush hush thing, my sleepiness made me miss a lot of school. I would be up all night with anxiety and then exhausted the next day. Horrible way to live, glad I outgrew that. Yoga and mind talk help me so much.

[gardenrose]

Amazing how it was regarded as being something we just imagined and we should pull ourselves together. I was diagnosed 15 years ago but it took a long time to get there. Thank you for explaining ME/Fibromyalgia. Perhaps now we will be taken seriously when we are not well.

[CJ-ljfb]

What is interesting in all of these videos is the total lack of recognition of the role of detrimental drug side effects (ie. GI tract and microbiome damage) or nutritional deficiencies that result from a diet of ultra-processed, high sugar, high omega-6 diet, along with dairy and gluten, common issues related to this and many topics like gastric disorders.

[Rose-zyvv]

My teen son developed CFS and POTs and depression after having Covid last May. We found an amazing immunologist who is the one that confirmed the diseases and I am seeking out ways to help support my son. Thank you for the information.

[juceelucee]

I was diagnosed with Fibro/CFS in 2005, then found Dr. Jacob Teitlebaum, read his books then made an appt. at one of his clinics. I was pleased with the extensive testing that was done there and the answers I desperately needed to understand why I felt this way. This is a great video Thanks For Sharing!

[kaykayyyyymwaa]

I believe my symptom onset was after being hospitalized with untreated Strep pneumococcal pneumonia that resulted in becoming septic. I was told that my organs were shutting down. This occurred during a very stressful time in my life with a new baby, a toddler, two teenagers. I was attending school full time legal studies with a 4.0 and this happened right before my last semester. Plus a long time partner (father of my two youngest children) who relapsed back into his addiction. I was attempting to obtain custody of my (step) son, his son after his mother and he both lost custody of him in a neighboring state. Needless to say not having help or seeing him until he was back in recovery. Bought a new house too big to take care of alone with a yard too big to care for working anywhere from 40-70 hours to afford my house. Needless to say it was years of constant stress from multiple directions at all times for YEARS! I have not been the same since. I feel like I'm literally dying sometimes, or just waiting to die at other times when I am unable to socialize, can barely make any appointments, plans, or obligations without trying to reschedule or cancel as I never know how bad I'll feel from day to day. I'm praying to God that he will let me recover to at least raise my youngest children and know my grandchildren. Prayers that we can all recover. Amen.

[Nealiousgayus]

Been sick pretty much all year, fibro runs in the family was diagnosed with it 2 years ago. Sleep 12-15 hours a day and am still tired, tried other ways of sleep as well. Lymph nodes always swollen, stomach always in pain and i work. I go to therapy, i take the meds, i do as told. Nothings changed. Starting to think it wont change been so tired for nearly 7 years now, nothing i try works.

[kaykayyyyymwaa]

I've read in many many studies that Cognitive therapy and graded exercise therapy are no longer recommend for ME/CFS. Can you make an updated video please?