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The autonomic nervous system, which is responsible for automatic functions such as heartbeat and breathing, has two modes: the parasympathetic, or “rest and digest,” and the sympathetic, or “fight or flight.” The sympathetic nervous system is intended to come online in short bursts when survival is on the line. A state of constant SNS arousal …
Pain in Chronic Fatigue Syndrome can come in the form of burning muscle pain after exertion or chronic burning pain and skin sensitivity known as fibromyalgia. Many people have both CFS and its “sister,” FM. Chronic Fatigue Syndrome: A Treatment Guide theorizes that this pain is generated mostly in the brain and spinal cord. In …
Multiple Chemical Sensitivity (MCS) is a condition in which you develop hypersensitizy to chemical contact; the exposure can come through inhalation, skin contact or ingestion. Chemical sensitivity can be relatively mild or manifest in extreme ways. MCS is very common in people with Chronic Fatigue Syndrome and Fibromyalgia. This is an illness with a lot …
Benzos like Xanax and Klonopin are some of the most powerful therapies I’ve come across for treating my Chronic Fatigue Syndrome. They boost my energy – paradoxically – for one to three days after taking a dose, and this is typical among people with CFS. Let’s dig into the science of how benzos address some …
With all the demands on us today, it’s no wonder that we rely on caffeine and sugar just to stay awake. Low-quality sleep and on-the-go eating compound the stress of long commutes, child-rearing and working. Having lived with Chronic Fatigue Syndrome since 2011, I’ve learned just how inadequate most doctors are in curing fatigue. Self-care, …