Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Support Group
Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (ME/CFS) describes a sense of exhaustion and post-exertion malaise, even when you have gotten enough rest and sleep. The disease is characterized by six months of incapacitating fatigue experienced as profound exhaustion and extremely poor stamina, and problems with concentration and short-term memory. The cause is unknown, but it is a...
Hi everyone,
Over the past year I've struggled with off and on exhaustion and fatigue. For example, one day I was at the mall and all of a sudden the muscles in my legs started burning and feeling extremely heavy like I needed to sit down and rest. This was highly unusual for me but it eventually went away. The tired, burning muscle feeling came and went a few more times but now it's back with a vengeance along with many other symptoms.
Last week I took a 5 day trip to Arizona. I was really looking forward to this trip but felt SO exhausted the whole time. I was walking around a mall with my mother-in-law and got to a point where I felt like I couldn't push myself anymore. I started to feel extremely tired, light-headed, shaky, heart racing, and my muscles were burning. Also, I started sweating and my mouth went dry. I thought I might faint if I pushed myself any further. Every since that day I've been struggling to do even simple tasks like socializing with others, taking my dog out, and driving. I had to pull over 3 times on my 30 minute drive home because of that fatigued, pass-out feeling.
I literally don't know what to do. I know I need to get to a doctor to rule out the common things (iron deficiency, etc...) Also, no matter how much sleep I get, it's never enough. I terrified that I'm not going to be able to make it through the work week :(.
Over the past year I've struggled with off and on exhaustion and fatigue. For example, one day I was at the mall and all of a sudden the muscles in my legs started burning and feeling extremely heavy like I needed to sit down and rest. This was highly unusual for me but it eventually went away. The tired, burning muscle feeling came and went a few more times but now it's back with a vengeance along with many other symptoms.
Last week I took a 5 day trip to Arizona. I was really looking forward to this trip but felt SO exhausted the whole time. I was walking around a mall with my mother-in-law and got to a point where I felt like I couldn't push myself anymore. I started to feel extremely tired, light-headed, shaky, heart racing, and my muscles were burning. Also, I started sweating and my mouth went dry. I thought I might faint if I pushed myself any further. Every since that day I've been struggling to do even simple tasks like socializing with others, taking my dog out, and driving. I had to pull over 3 times on my 30 minute drive home because of that fatigued, pass-out feeling.
I literally don't know what to do. I know I need to get to a doctor to rule out the common things (iron deficiency, etc...) Also, no matter how much sleep I get, it's never enough. I terrified that I'm not going to be able to make it through the work week :(.
I just joined this group today and read your post. My advice would be to get your iron level checked by a doctor as soon as possible. You are so young to be feeling this way. The quicker you can get a diagnosis and get treated , the sooner your quality of life will return.
There are so many health conditions that cause fatigue, you need tests taken to find out what is going on. I know mine is caused by diabetes and RA.
Courtney, if you are thinking that you may have CFS you need a proper doctor, that is familiar with the illness, in order to get you diagnosed.
If your doctor isn't familiar with it, and you come up with all these symptoms at once, the doctors seem to freak out, put you on antidepressants and send you packing. I don't want this to happen to you!!
Please try to find a Rheumatologist, or Naturopath (just suggestions as a starting point) that is familiar with CFS/ME! It's the only way to get a proper diagnosis.
Pleading with you not to push to hard at work. If you need to sit, sit. It you need to take some time off because you can't function, then please do. I found that if I had listened to my body sooner, and cut back on the "pushing" I was doing, I might have had a better outcome, than waiting till I collapsed!!!
We are here to help you!!! I wish you the best. xo
Finding a go Dr. is hard.If you have a Mayo Clinic by you try to go.I went to the one in Jax. FL and they were great! And try to ask alot of questions and then ask even more questions.This gives you to power to beat anything in your way.