I had never heard of this but I just took the test and its surprisingly accurate. Not sure what is says in relation to my illness though

I did it years ago and am very strongly INFP. I think the introverted part is helpful when trying to cope with something as isolating as severe CFS. I hate to think how an extroverted person would be able to cope with not having enough energy to socialize.

I'm an INTJ...did it again just recently in connection to my dna results. INTJ's almost always literally carry the empathy and intuitive genes.

Sorry, blitzed last night...meant to add that peehaps having the sensitivity gene makes some of us more likely to get this because we're so bombarded by feelings other than just our own that our adrenals wear down and we get sick in this way. I've learned to build sn emotional shield in a way when I'm in public, but it can be lonely...but I digress, just thinking its maybe more the intuitive part that majes us vulnerable...

cmait, I'm infp, too!

Being introvert is okay with me. Yes, I'm private, but I do have (a very few) friends with whom I've shared my issues.

HOWEVER, I have severe social anxiety, and that complicates my introversion, so unfortunately, my support system is limited.

I'm wondering, Bluebonnet, if, on top of your introversion, CFS is difficult for the average person to understand.

This is a great topic. I'm a qualified MBTI practitioner and use this in my work, so I enjoy talking about it.

My opinion is that each of the 16 types have strengths and limitations associated with them that can help/hinder one's ability to manage this disease. INTJs, for instance, tend to be logical, thoughtful, decisive, and independent -- things that can be very helpful to anyone dealing with a chronic illness. Yes, your introversion might lead to a lack of understanding with others (if you don't tell them what's going on with you), but it could also mean that, when you do talk about your CFS, you are clear and concise.

I am an ENFJ, which means I tend to be verbal, communicative, and persuasive, and I can connect easily with people. These attributes can help me while seeking support from family, co-workers, and care givers, but It could also mean I talk too darn much about my symptoms, options, and feelings, which can be off-putting. :0)

See what I mean?

I found your post interesting, so I took the evaluation and came up as ISFJ. I read about it some and found it pretty much on target for who I am. It said about serving too much and being too worried about "being nice." Yeah, that's about right. It also mentioned about being a candidate for psychosomatic illness due to overwork. Although, we all know that CFS is not just in our heads, there is an element of truth to the fact that you can overwork yourself into a crash, for sure. Thanks for bringing up this very interesting topic.

Thank you Bluebonnet for this post. I'm laughing because so far,
five of the people who replied have the "i" part of the Meyer-
Briggs Personality type, introvert, and now with me, it's six.
Mine is INFP which is a small percentage of the population.
That's Spacepony, Cmiat and me. We could form our own
little club.
I liked hearing Jebias's explanation. Though I am
introverted, I have found myself explaining this to my friends.
One at a time. Also, I have been to a couple of support
groups. They can be interesting, but at times I find they
can drain my energy. Maybe this is just true of introverts in
general. I often ask myself, how can people who are so
ill, be so talkative? So, I can relate to what Nina says
about being bombarded with feelings.
I do know that it's more than that though. Because
i have drawn back a lot from my usual life, and I'm still
dealing with a lot of the symptoms.

I came across a good way to describe the difference between introverts and extroverts once. Basically, they both like to interact with other people, but where extroverts find it energizing, introverts find it draining, so they need more time to themselves to recharge

Thanks for all the replies! Very interesting. I think being an introvert with this illness has it's pros and cons. The pro is that we don't mind spending a lot of time alone. The con for me is that I need a lot of time to rest, but that still doesn't count as my introvert time... I still need time when I'm feeling a bit better to do things. It can be really hard with a small child and family.
I'm glad we have this forum to get support :)

I did this test years ago whilst working in a local college with teenagers with challenging behaviour long before I became ill with severe CFS.

I know I was definitely an...ENFJ.... back then!!
Very outgoing, social, people told me I was a born leader even though I would not have thought of myself that way, I preferred to be part of a team! I was a mentor to hundreds of young people over the years!
I loved the intereaction with other people on many levels!

I did the test again yesterday and it came out as...INFJ...!!
This is most definitely true today...that I have tried to adapt and made changes both consciously and uncounsciously to isolate myself physically and emotionally from other people. Due to inability to keep up with people and their expectations of me.

I found that in the early years of this illness it was extremely difficult to accept that my career, and social life were over...I had no option but to adapt to my new situation and it was not a smooth transition in any way at all.

As Cmiat so rightly observed it has and still is the most difficult part of this illness, wanting desparately to be out there with people socialising and working again.