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post viral fatigue SyndromeImagine Having ME/CFS...Do you have any idea what it is like to suffer from ME/CFS? If you do, then please come share your own experiences here... If you don't know what it's like to live with ME/CFS, then this page can give you an insight into what it's like to live with the illness.
As mentioned elsewhere in this site, the term 'ME/CFS' has become known as the 'umbrella term' to describe what is now believed to be sub-groups of illnesses. These include:
All of these fall under the label 'ME/CFS'. Please bear in mind that, although this page will give you an example of a glimpse into the life of a sufferer, every sufferer's experience of ME/CFS does vary. No one sufferer is dealt the same hand. They may have a different mix of symptoms at different times, and they may be able to do much more, or much, much less than the example below. A Glimpse Into The Life Of A ME/CFS Sufferer...Imagine waking up every day, feeling heavy, exhausted, and energyless. Imagine that sleeping doesn't cure your exhaustion and that if you don't rest, you only seem to get worse. Imagine never feeling refreshed or that you've had 'a good night's sleep'. Imagine days blurring into nights... Imagine feeling as if you haven't got enough energy to even get dressed. Or how it feels when you see no one for days because you feel too exhausted and ill to go out of the house. Imagine never being able to see your friends or being unable to hold down a full time job, or study. Imagine having thumping headaches that just won't go away. Imagine that you're talking to someone, but your brain's too exhausted to understand them. Or that you have to keep the simple act of reading a book or magazine, to a 'good day'. Imagine that this 'good day' comes one or twice a week if you're lucky. Imagine that a short walk around the corner will put you in bed for days. Or knowing that you'll get a cold and feel 'fluey' in a couple of days time (delayed onset of symptoms), just because you did the washing up, or popped out to get some bread. That you have to plan a simple trip to the local post office, days in advance, in the hope that you might just have enough energy to make it that day. Imagine how you feel when you don't.... Then imagine how it feels to know that most people think that it's all in your head. Welcome to the world of the ME/CFS sufferer. This snapshot is just one example of some of the ailments and lifestyle that a ME/CFS sufferer can endure. Some sufferers can manage more, but unfortunately some can manage much, much less. And although partial and even significant and full recovery is possible, ME/CFS can last for years... More Insights Into Living With Post Viral Fatigue Syndrome /ME/CFS ...
Watch A Free Video About ME/ Chronic Fatigue Syndrome...Sleepydust has released a free educational video for family, friends, and partners of Post Viral Fatigue Syndrome /ME/CFS sufferers, to help them understand what it's like to live with the condition. You can view the free Post Viral Fatigue Syndrome / ME / Chronic Fatigue Syndrome video here...
Read A Book About Living With ME/CFS...There's also a book written by CFS/M.E. sufferer Lynn Michell called 'Shattered: Life With M.E.' - a great insight into the lives of CFS/M.E. sufferers.
Read The About The Experiences Of Real Sufferers...There's nothing like hearing from people who have had first-hand experience with living with the illness. Their stories can shed light on what it's like to live with such a devastating and misunderstood illness. And for sufferers, it can help them to feel that they are not alone in their struggle, and that there is indeed hope. You can read lots of personal experiences of real sufferers here...
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