The only way I've gotten extra energy is after resting a lot. Often CFS doesn't let one sleep so I guess your body is trying to make up for the energy expenditure at work?

Good luck....

The only thing that I have found that works to give me a temporary boost in energy is giving to others by volunteering, hosting a small social gathering with friends. However, I do sometimes have to pay for this extra exertion a few days later.
I am so glad you can sleep. I have the opposite problem. I either can't fall asleep, can't stay asleep through the night, and/or can't fall back to sleep if I wake in the middle of the night.

Sorry I should explain a little better. My sleep is not a deep sleep nor is it long periods of time. Since I was very young I've had sleeping problems I will go months with maybe 2 hours of sleep a night then I would crash and sleep pretty much for a day straight and I would be ok. Now it has changed. I don't ever feel refreshed no matter how long I sleep. I shouldn't always classify it as sleep mostly it's my laying in bed watching tv. If I do get a nap it's usually an hour of very broken rest. My mom always calls it sleeping so I've gotten in the habit of calling it that.Sorry

Have you had a sleep study done? I found out a few years ago that I have sleep apnoea and that's why no matter how much I slept I never felt rested.

Our illness makes sleep a problem, but too much inactivity makes that problem much worse. If it's at all possible, try to slip in some exercise. I find it helps me with energy, mood, and sleep.

But not at first, it takes time to get used to it.

Exercise may not be possible for some of us, I'm aware of that. But people with ME/CFS do exercise in limited ways.

Oh stephie I can totally relate! I haven't gotten much of anything done at work in over a year for much the same reason. I don't clean my house, either. I'd go on, but you already know what it's like.

here are a few things that helped me--first, I had a sleep study. I found out that despite my lack of snoring, I do have sleep apnea. Getting the cpap has helped me to sleep longer. Before that I was waking up every two hours or so and not usually getting back to sleep for a few hours after that. It's worth investigating and I'm sure your doc would be glad to refer you.

second, try meditation instead of tv. Watching tv, even in bed, isn't very restful I'm told. (It's my preferred way of resting, too, unfortunately.) It keeps the mind moving too much. Try some soothing music and closing your eyes instead. Even if you don't actually sleep, turning off the tv can help the rest be a bit more refreshing.

I've also taken a B-complex vitamin that includes B12. That helped me for awhile as well.

Hope these help!