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...
I have had CFS for at least 25 years. About 10 years into it, I tried to explain to some specialists that I felt like I had a motor running in my chest. They were perplexed and said nothing. Over the last 5 years it has become stronger and I feel tremors and shaking in my legs,torso and chest. I also have always had "weird skin sensations" and a burning feeling. It is immediately relieved by a spray of water. The upper thighs tingle and tremor so much I can hardly concentrate on a TV show. It is so overwhelming and just increases nervousness and anxiety. Does anyone else have any similiar symptoms?
Do you keep track of what you're eating? I know sometimes I get hit with some really strong and bizarre symptoms and wonder what the heck's going on and then I think back over the last couple of days and think of what I've eaten and suddenly the light bulb will come on over my head.......oh yeah.....I ate at a new restaurant that I assumed had fresh food but I guess not cuz look at me now? I bet there was MSG in that there chow mein. Lesson learned.
This all just sucks so bad.......I'm sorry those symptoms are getting stronger, maybe there's something else going on that is making them worse......like the onset of a cold or something? Have you had your heart checked out? I started having a lot more cardiac symptoms and went to my regular Dr. and she did an EKG, turns out I now have something called tri-geminal rythym, means every third beat feels like it's right on top of the last one. She says it's not dangerous, it just makes me feel like jumping out my skin. So maybe it wouldn't hurt to get it checked out.
I know all this chatter is probably useless........I'm kind of in despair right now and just wanted to reach out. Let you know you're not alone.
Hugs and sympathy,
Genie