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I do now all the time, but I keep going.

Thanks for the story George87

I developed CFS or myalgic encephalomyelitis after repeated infections of mononucleosis prior to 1984.

Learning to live and function with this illness has been quite challenging. I functioned for many years and had to find ways to work around it, to work smarter, and to work more efficiently to survive and support my family. Eventually I had a heart attack at age 49 and consequently became disabled.

Today I live each day and must take frequent periods of rest. I sleep for about a half hour several times throughout the day. Rarely does the sleep refresh me, but if I don't rest the consequences are most unpleasant.

This is not a well understood illness and it has, unfortunately, been lumped together with unrelated illnesses that only confuse most doctors in the U.S. I wrote an article about this illness on my personal website, if anyone would like to read it -- just send me a pm.

I don't have that problem, my mind keeps me going! ( I have had to fight being a workaholic.) Before my husband passed away, he was fatiqued due to inadequate oxygen level. He always said that I kept him from being depressed.

I know that it has to be really rough on anyone who suffers from chronic tiredness!

Good article, thanks george!

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