The Chronic Fatigue Syndrome


 

Chronic Fatigue Syndrome And Depression Are Not The Same Thing!

You may have noticed that Chronic Fatigueemail, or via 'Instant Messaging' (real-time
Syndrome /M.E. /Post Viral Fatigue Syndromechat sessions on your computer, where you
is  a  very  misunderstood  illness...type  instead  of  talk).
...and this is perhaps why there are so many--------SIDE  NOTE--------
myths  about  it.
There are other differences between Chronic
Perhaps the most common myth about ChronicFatigue Syndrome /Fibromyalgia and
Fatigue Syndrome is that it is effectively adepression...
mental condition, and another name for
depression.Research has shown that Chronic Fatigue
Syndrome sufferers have an abnormality in
But  these two conditions are very different!their 'deep sleep' brainwave patterns. But,
depression sufferers do not have this
And when you label a condition incorrectly itabnormality!
can cause no end of problems when trying to
diagnose and treat it. So it's extremelyAnd in a recent study by scientists at the
important to make the distinction betweenUniversity of Alberta, it was found that
Chronic Fatigue Syndrome /M.E. /Post Viralthere were significant differences in skin
Fatigue Syndrome and depression - becausetemperature and electrical activity in the
they  are  completely  different  illnesses.skin, which sets Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
sufferers apart from depression sufferers
Depression can be a **symptom** of Chronic(Pazderka-Robinson, H. Int. Jrnl. Of
Fatigue Syndrome, but there are many ChronicPsychophysiology  Aug  2004).
Fatigue Syndrome sufferers out there who do
**not**  suffer  from  depression  at  all.What's more, depression sufferers tend to
feel tired **all** the time, whereas Chronic
I, for example, used to suffer fromFatigue Syndrome sufferers' exhaustion
depression when I was first diagnosed with**increases** notably after mental or
Post Viral Fatigue Syndrome (CFS/M.E.), butphysical  exertion.
now I (thankfully) don't have depression
anymore.There are also symptoms of Chronic Fatigue
Syndrome that are not shared by depression
--------SIDE  NOTE--------sufferers. Nasty flu-like symptoms,
headaches, painful muscles and joints,
My recovery from depression (whilst I hadRestless Legs Syndrome, and an increase in
PVFS) was down to having psychotherapy. And Icolds and viruses, are all just a few
can safely say that it's THE BEST thing I'vesymptoms that can play a part in Chronic
ever  done.Fatigue  Syndrome.
If you're depressed, then I urgentlyThere you go - just a few of the differences
recommend that you try a talking therapy ofbetween Chronic Fatigue Syndrome and
some  sort.depression! So the next time someone mistakes
your Chronic Fatigue Syndrome/ M.E. /Post
I'd personally describe the whole process ofViral Fatigue Syndrome /Fibromyalgia for
going through psychotherapy as "reading adepression  -  you  can  set  them  right!
fascinating book" - where the topic is on
'yourself'.Copyright, Claire Williams, 2004. All Rights
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