I'm...um...busy? (translation: too tired)

Hiya,

Hi early2bed and welcome to the forum. Have you been diagnosed with CFS yet? The amount of fatigue you have definitley sounds like you have something going on - what does your doctor think? I had to quit working recently because my life consisted of trying to recover on my days off so I could go to work (and I only worked part time).

It's really up to you how much you want to share with others about your health problems. The people who are close to me know I am sick, but it's not something I bring up in casual converstation. My co-workers and my boss knew because some accomodations had to be made for me at work because I had gotten so sick.

It's so hard to find a balance in life when you are chronically sick and I understand and relate to what you are talking about when you talk about appointments and meeting with people. It can be really hard for healthy people to understand why we can't do so many of the normal everyday things that they take for granted.

Let us know if you have any other questions. Take care and I'm glad you joined.

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Thats pretty much the medical definition of 'mild' chronic fatigue. ie you have about enough energy to do essential things like working and chores b ut none left over for socialising and hobbies.

Certainly go and see your doctor about it but Id also spend one one of those Sundays when you feel alright really researching your condition and looking at possible treatments. A change of diet helps many people to some extent and theres certainly a lot of different ones you can try though youll need a fair amount of self discipline to do it when you get home wore out and just want to throw something in the microwave

Personally I find paroxetine to be extremely effective, I just saw my doctor again to get another prescription and she was amazed at the change in me, but different things work for different people through candida treatments to CBT.