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About National Fatigue Syndrome Day

"World Myalgic Encephalomyelitis (ME)/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Awareness Week and World Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Awareness Day are initiated by The CFIDS Association of America and observed throughout the world, but most notably in England, South Africa, the US, Canada and Australia. The purpose of the week and focus day are to draw attention to the illness, inform the public of their options should they be struggling with ME/CFS or suspect they have it, and raise funds toward finding a cure.

Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS), also known as Myalgic Encephalomyelitis (ME), is a complex and debilitating chronic illness. This is a middle age disease, striking mostly women, people in their 30s and 40s during the prime of life. However it can strike any sex and any age. Over 1 million people in the US and 10s of millions worldwide suffer.

Symptoms include:

Visual blurring, light sensitivity and eye pain

Difficulty maintaining upright posture

Dizziness, balance problems and fainting

Chills and night sweats

Trouble sleeping

Gastrointestinal disturbances

Allergies and sensitivities to foods, odors, chemicals, medications

Brain fog and cognitive impairment

Gynecological problems including PMS

Irritability, depression and mood swings

The severity of ME/CFS varies greatly. About 25 percent of people with ME/CFS are disabled by the illness. Most symptoms are invisible to others.

Common conditions that occur along with ME/CFS include:

Fibromyalgia

Orthostatic intolerance

Irritable bowel syndrome

Interstitial cystitis

Temporomandibular joint disorder

Chronic pelvic pain

Multiple chemical sensitivity

Studies show that fewer than 20 percent of ME/CFS patients in the United States have been properly diagnosed. Diagnosing ME/CFS is a challenging process because there is still not one diagnostic test or biomarker that is conclusive.
The cause is unknown and currently no cure exists for ME/CFS."

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