Myalgic encephalomyelitis
Myalgic encephalomyelitis (ME)
also known as chronic fatigue syndrome is a condition
that is almost impossible to diagnose and doctors only have the patients word
to rely on concerning the symptoms. ME affects the
whole system and has many symptoms, the main one being intense fatigue far
beyond normal tiredness. An ME sufferer typically describes being utterly
drained of energy or as though they are being pinned down, with even the
smallest movement being an immense effort.
Other symptoms include an inability to sleep well, to the
point where tiredness is not relieved by rest or sleep, and a
flu like feeling along with a sore throat and enlarged glands. This
condition can be so intense that it can actually make sufferers feel ill,
causes aching joints and muscles, and often pain. It can also affect the
memory, the ability to think clearly, and to concentrate.