Often called “yuppie flu” and “shirker syndrome,” by skeptics, I wanted to find out what the illness was actually about. Here is a quick definition of Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS) symptoms from Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC):
- CFS is marked by extreme fatigue that has lasted at least six months; is not the result of ongoing effort; is not substantially relieved by rest; and causes a substantial reduction in daily activities.
- In addition to fatigue, CFS includes eight characteristic symptoms:
- postexertional malaise (relapse of symptoms after physical or mental exertion);
- unrefreshing sleep;
- ????????substantial impairment in memory/concentration;
- muscle pain;
- pain in multiple joints;
- headaches of a new type, pattern or severity;
- sore throat; and
- tender neck or armpit lymph nodes.
- Symptoms and their consequences can be severe. CFS can be as disabling as multiple sclerosis, lupus, rheumatoid arthritis, congestive heart failure and similar chronic conditions. Symptom severity varies from patient to patient and may vary over time for an individual patient.
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