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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, …
The sources of depression in those with Chronic Fatigue Syndrome are too numerous to explore in detail here, but suffice to say that hormonal imbalances, lack of sunlight from being indoors, social isolation, loss of physical function, anxiety and insomnia are all contributors. Poor mood compounds the debilitating aspects of CFS, but I’ve found that …
From apple pie to perfume, scents open a vault of associations that provoke joy, nostalgia, or desire. Smell has its seat in the limbic system, the part of the nervous system that determines emotional responses. Researchers are discovering that common herbal and floral essential oils have therapeutic uses with few side effects.