The cure for just plain drowsiness is achieved by going to sleep. Fatigue, on the other hand, is more serious and sleep alone can never relieve the condition.

Apathy is totally different, in that one just doesn’t give a darn about anything, doesn’t care for the things around you. All three conditions are symptoms of fatigue.

Fatigue is the condition when you are tired all the time, and you lack energy. Chronic fatigue simply means that you are weary and feel exhausted almost all the time. It’s much more serious than just feeling tired.

Chronic fatigue syndrome usually requires medical attention as there can be serious health problems that will often get worse, if not attended to.

Depression is often a catalyst for CFS. Depression displays similar symptoms to CFS, such as low energy levels. Fatigue from depression can last a day or more. The symptoms are similar to chronic fatigue, which usually lasts a lot longer. Even thyroid problems can cause fatigue symptoms.

Sometimes, the symptoms of chronic fatigue are associated with other illnesses, such as diabetes, addison’s disease, arthritis, kidney disease or even renal degeneration. Other illnesses that have similar symptoms are congestive heart disease, lupus, and even cancer. Malnutrition or the opposing eating disorders like bulimia or anorexia may even contribute to your overall “I don’t care any more” attitude.

If you are experiencing any of these symptoms, why take a chance of getting worse. Go see your doctor or any other specialist that may help you determine your exact condition. You must do this before starting any treatments on your own. Why risk using the wrong medications or treatments.

Causes of chronic fatigue syndrome can be divided into two classes, physical or psychological, which include the following:

• Sleep disorders such as insomnia, narcolepsy, or sleep-apnea
• Asthma or hay fever
• Hypothyroidism
• Anemia (tired blood)
• non-prescription drugs
• excessive alcohol use
• Never ending pain
• Depression

There are home care treatments which can help overcome many of the chronic fatigue symptoms. Again, be sure to consult your physician or CFS specialist to monitor your efforts.

Here are some things you can try:
Get adequate rest each night.

Eat balanced foods and follow a healthy diet, drink lots of water every day.

Learn to avoid a sedentary daily lifestyle, as it can surely drain the energy right out of you. Force yourself to do simple walking and jogging, as this can stop your regression. When should you walk? Probably when you least feel like it. I know it’s hard, but what the H… you have nothing to lose but your nagging feelings of fatigue.

Staying away from stressful circumstances will help you avoid too much stress. Taking vacations, dealing with relationship problems in a calmer way, taking multivitamins, and avoiding stress-triggering activities are simple yet proven ways to avoid those chronic fatigue symptoms.

It also works if you avoid excessive nightlife activities although I doubt you feel like going out on the town in your exhausted state.

Refrain from too much consumption of nicotine, alcohol, caffeine, or drugs. But ask your doctor if stimulants like the caffeine in coffee are good to use, or not. I don’t know the answer, so ask your doctor.

Alternative and Natural Remedies

These remedies are very popular, as they are surprisingly effective. Not the same for everyone though, as some work but rarely all. There are variations for each individual case.
 
I bet you never thought of this one. There are different alternatives available such as having a reflexology massage. It is not only a good way to relax but it also helps improve your blood circulation. It’s certainly not easy to accept that nerves in your upper body are controlled from the toes of your feet. That type of association is why it’s called reflexology.

Acupuncture, made famous by the Chinese for thousands of years, is perfect for the more daring of us. It increases physical and mental strength, a very ideal way to help overcome those symptoms of chronic fatigue syndrome. Just be careful to hire a true acupuncture technician, so they won’t leave some needles sticking out from parts of your body, just from sloppy habits. It happened to me long ago, but only once.

There are other choices that I can’t detail here, such as Meditation, which helps bring in your inner peace. Aromatherapy, is another way of obtaining inner peace.

There are numerous vitamins and supplements that are worth exploring, and are covered in other articles here. Read the following articles, and you will discover names we never heard of before, yet seem to be quite effective.

Combat Chronic Fatigue With Nutrition
http://understandingchronicfatigue.com/combat-chronic-fatigue-with-nutrition

Beat Chronic Fatigue Syndrome with Natural Remedies
http://understandingchronicfatigue.com/beat-chronic-fatigue-syndrome-with-natural-remedies

Fred Farah

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