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...

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My brain feels like an over stretched rubberband

SadieBee
SadieBee

I hate to say while I had noticed improvements the last few months I am starting to regress. I am so stressed about everything in my life right now. I feel angry at everyone and just want to withdraw from them all, yet I feel so alone, & just want to talk to someone who understands. My brain feels like a rubber band stretched so tight that it's about to snap. My eyes are strained and my throats feels odd. I am a hair trigger when it comes to patience and cool-headedness these days. I just get so angry then start crying instantly. I'm so tired and feel like I am teetering on the edge of the cliff to debilitation again. I want my life back! 

cmiat
cmiat
I'm so sorry to hear what you're going through at the moment. It's an awful feeling when you suspect you're getting worse again. Stress is a big risk factor for that. Our bodies really can't cope with it.

Trying to talk to the people around you who really don't understand what you're going through is tough. So is the feelings of isolation. Just know that there are people here who do understand how you feel. I want my life back too, but have come to accept that for now, at least this is what it will be.

I still hold hope that all the new research that's going on will lead to an effective treatment though. Hang in there.
skye22
skye22
You're not alone in how you feel. You described it really well. I have a feeling a lot of us on this site are empaths/highly sensitive types who feel the energy of the world to a greater degree and at a higher volume than others and right now the energy on the planet is extremely volatile.

This crazy violent world energy may not be the cause of what you're feeling, but it may be exacerbating it. For us CFS'ers, our nervous systems are already hypersensitive, so any additional stress can tip us over.

For me, it feels like too much voltage is running through my nervous system, causing excess adrenaline, fight or flight responses, and a general feeling of anger, irritability, stress and overwhelm beyond the norm.

Hope you (and all of us!) feel better soon.
gingergirl1961
gingergirl1961
What are you doing for yourself to combat your symptoms and emotions?
Are you in counseling? Are u a child of an alcoholic? Al Anon has really given me coping skills bc I have alcoholism in a sibling.
Are you doing stretches / yoga?
Are you taking vitamins ? B vitamins are very good for stress.
Are you seeking any kind of professional help from a doctor?
Some of the best things you can do is take any action you can against disease in your mind, body and soul.
You have the power to make decisions.
I wish you the best ....
SadieBee
SadieBee
I am doing a lot yes. I take a bunch of supplements, eat super clean (although the last month hasn't been AS tight), yoga when I can, journal, have a great Dr that I have been on a waiting list for tho the last few months, I'm not in counseling b/c I live in a remote setting and until now haven't felt like I needed it in the last 8 months. I have been very resilient and positive minded the last several months, but have found a toxic overload the last month & feeling my body and mind deteriorating rapidly has compromised my resiliency. Working on it tho.
Hang in there everyone. Subtle changes are still changes xoxo