Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Support

Hi Cindy, yes I've had to

becks — Sun, 23 Aug 2009 07:31:06 +0000

Hi Cindy, yes I've had to learn to keep time on the computer down to a minimum. I think pacing is very important. I'm not sure I'm having many up days at the moment, though.

Yes I did learn something, by

Cindy — Fri, 21 Aug 2009 10:40:07 +0000

Yes I did learn something, by using my pacing diary, I have discovered thing's that drain me most. This was surprising to me, as it was using my computer, which is annoying, as it's my only link to the out-side world, so can only spend about half an hour MAX.
I have also discovered that a good nights sleep can make a difference. If I have poor sleep I'm drained the next day. I have to take my diary back on my next visit to the clinic.
I also have a high level of anxiety and depression (mood swings) so have up & down days.
Sometimes I feel positive then negative.

Hi Eve, I don't think it

Kath — Wed, 19 Aug 2009 22:29:55 +0000

Hi Eve, I don't think it matters either way. I think it is more a case of the quality of the food that you eat and what suits you personally. I certainly think eating organically is better for you.

I shouldn't worry Cindy, I

matty — Wed, 19 Aug 2009 16:39:52 +0000

I shouldn't worry Cindy, I find that a bath just tends to give me a terrible headache afterwards so you may not be missing much.

Glad to hear that you coped.

matty — Wed, 19 Aug 2009 16:37:59 +0000

Glad to hear that you coped. Did you learn anything that might be useful to us?

Yes, Yuppy Flu - I had to

paul — Wed, 19 Aug 2009 16:33:15 +0000

Yes, Yuppy Flu - I had to battle with the last vestiges of that when I was ill, but I think I was lucky compared to those before me.

Hi Becks, I did watch a doco

Cindy — Wed, 19 Aug 2009 13:29:29 +0000

Hi Becks, I did watch a doco a few months ago on sleep.
It did say that having a hot bath, then wait an hour before bed-time. It was stated that with the cooling down process, the mind & body are ready for sleep. I can't try it, as I've only got a shower.

Didn't they call it Yuppy flu

Cindy — Wed, 19 Aug 2009 13:18:28 +0000

Didn't they call it Yuppy flu years ago?

Yeah Matty I coped with it

Cindy — Wed, 19 Aug 2009 12:58:28 +0000

Yeah Matty I coped with it very well at the time, but oh my God on the way home I started to feel hot and faint and felt like all my energy was draining-way, so I closed my eyes and felt like a floppy rag doll. Good job I wasn't driving ha ha! Must say it was worth it in the long run, as I learnt a lot.

Nice to see a face to a name,

Cindy — Wed, 19 Aug 2009 12:47:44 +0000

Nice to see a face to a name, hope it catches on!!!!!

I try and inject as much

matty — Wed, 19 Aug 2009 09:11:47 +0000

I try and inject as much humour as I can find within this restricted life, but sometimes it gets very difficult. Life of Brian is awesome.

Wow!

eve — Mon, 17 Aug 2009 14:44:48 +0000

Wow!

I have the answer to this

eve — Mon, 17 Aug 2009 14:43:24 +0000

I have the answer to this question. It lasts a blasted long time.

I think everything comes down

eve — Mon, 17 Aug 2009 14:39:02 +0000

I think everything comes down to money these days, more than ever before. With free capitalism and stronger materialism and less community, I think people are becoming colder and more selfish.

I do not enjoy going to see

eve — Mon, 17 Aug 2009 14:30:38 +0000

I do not enjoy going to see my doctor. I would if they could come up with some decent information or treatment/cure.

Good question and I will

paul — Sun, 16 Aug 2009 07:59:42 +0000

Good question and I will write a page on the website to explain, maybe this week if I get time? There is loads of evidence. Watch this space.

One thing I've always

moi — Fri, 14 Aug 2009 15:40:13 +0000

One thing I've always wondered is how can hypnotherapy that affects your mind deal with an illness which is definately physical?

I'm surprised I don't dry out

moi — Fri, 14 Aug 2009 15:37:08 +0000

I'm surprised I don't dry out with the amount that I've sometimes sweated at night in the past.

I've heard that half the

moi — Fri, 14 Aug 2009 13:51:12 +0000

I've heard that half the people supposedly getting swine flu don't neccessarily have it at all, but just phone up with the same or similar symptoms. Mind you it's a bit worrying that an 18 year old girl died from it yesterday.

Of course there is now a

paul — Thu, 13 Aug 2009 15:04:00 +0000

Of course there is now a pacing diary to try on this site.
http://www.awaythroughcfs.co.uk/content/pacing-what-it-how-do-it
Please leave any feedback about it. Regards.