You have my sympathy. If you had anxiety problems before, having CFS can only make that worse.
It can be a scary thing, there is so much contradictory information out there on the subject. And much of that information suggests that people can't recover from CFS. That is a depressing thought.
It is possible to get better though.
I was sick for a very long time and feared that I would never recover. But once I found treatment that worked for me, I did begin to improve.
It took some months before I felt much better but the point is, over time I did improve.
Each of us has different symptoms. What you deal with may not be the same as what I've dealt with. But we have some things in common.
Rest is very important. If possible, take rest breaks through your day, as often as you can. Lying down in a quiet place, with eyes closed is best, especially sleeping. Sleep as much as you can. Your body has a better chance of healing itself during these rest breaks.
If sleep is difficult there are some non-drug treatments that are safe to try.
Melatonin helps some people. Also, Valerian. These can be found in many grocery stores and drug stores.
Rescue Remedy in drops or ointment help some people. This is all-natural, and helped both me and my husband with sleep and panic attacks.
You can find out more about these products doing a web search.
You may have food allergies or sensitivities. Try avoiding different foods, see if it makes a difference. Grains, dairy, eggs, potatoes, corn, are common culprits. I have sensitivities to all of them, and if I don't eat them it helps me.
Staying away from sugar can also help. We are all taught that fruit is healthy but for some of us it's not.
Omega 3 oil is good. It helps your central nervous messaging system, and can help with joint and muscle problems.
Vitamin D makes a difference for many of us. It has made a huge difference for me.
Your adrenals may be overtaxed and some adrenal support might help. Being female you might find Ashwaghanda useful, or licorice. You can get licorice tea. It's VERY sweet but doesn't taste bad. :-)
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Hi Larowe
You have my sympathy. If you had anxiety problems before, having CFS can only make that worse.
It can be a scary thing, there is so much contradictory information out there on the subject. And much of that information suggests that people can't recover from CFS. That is a depressing thought.
It is possible to get better though.
I was sick for a very long time and feared that I would never recover. But once I found treatment that worked for me, I did begin to improve.
It took some months before I felt much better but the point is, over time I did improve.
Each of us has different symptoms. What you deal with may not be the same as what I've dealt with. But we have some things in common.
Rest is very important. If possible, take rest breaks through your day, as often as you can. Lying down in a quiet place, with eyes closed is best, especially sleeping. Sleep as much as you can. Your body has a better chance of healing itself during these rest breaks.
If sleep is difficult there are some non-drug treatments that are safe to try.
Melatonin helps some people. Also, Valerian. These can be found in many grocery stores and drug stores.
Rescue Remedy in drops or ointment help some people. This is all-natural, and helped both me and my husband with sleep and panic attacks.
You can find out more about these products doing a web search.
You may have food allergies or sensitivities. Try avoiding different foods, see if it makes a difference. Grains, dairy, eggs, potatoes, corn, are common culprits. I have sensitivities to all of them, and if I don't eat them it helps me.
Staying away from sugar can also help. We are all taught that fruit is healthy but for some of us it's not.
Omega 3 oil is good. It helps your central nervous messaging system, and can help with joint and muscle problems.
Vitamin D makes a difference for many of us. It has made a huge difference for me.
Your adrenals may be overtaxed and some adrenal support might help. Being female you might find Ashwaghanda useful, or licorice. You can get licorice tea. It's VERY sweet but doesn't taste bad. :-)
That's enough for a start. :-)
I hope you are able to write us again.
Jody
June 12, 2009 - 1:35pmThis Comment
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