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| Diagnosis |
| So, you're dog-tired and things are not quite right with your health. How do you know you have Chronic Fatigue Syndrome? You are immediately up against several problems. First, standard medical tests will probably come back showing you are just fine. The only problem obvious to others, including your doctor, is that you easily get confused and you may be depressed. |
| This leads to another issue; many physicians still doubt Chronic Fatigue Syndrome exists. Instead, they chalk up its symptoms as simply "all in the head." Thus, CFS sufferers seeking help are routinely sent to a psychiatrist. In preparing this book, I read hundreds of articles on CFS in scientific journals. As recently as 1994, some still debated its existence. On top of all their unpleasant symptoms, it is especially difficult for CFS patients to have friends, family and doctors doubt their sanity. This attitude is improving, yet CFS is still misunderstood by many doctors and patients. |
| To compound the problem, if you have CFS, you probably do not look sick. Sure, you may have bags under your eyes from far too many sleepless nights, but rarely do you appear to be suffering from chronic illness. In fact, you probably look great. This may seem a blessing, but it also means few people take |
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