Chronic fatigue

Anyone else feels the burden of knowing you have to get up, but your body is physically fighting you. It’s so fatigued it’s hard to breathe. It’s hard to do anything at all. 

Feels like existing is hard enough. 

Chronic fatigue is not for the weak. It is defined by the Mayo Clinic as, “Myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome (ME/CFS) is a complicated disorder.

It causes extreme fatigue that lasts for at least six months. Symptoms worsen with physical or mental activity but don't fully improve with rest.” 

Chronic fatigue is a whole body problem. We all know without sleep the more flares or our immune system gets even weaker than it already is. 

Many people that have chronic fatigue syndrome also suffer from a disease or inflammatory disease. If the body is always in pain it doesn’t have time to rest. 

The body can try to recover through the night ,but being in pain around the clock makes it very hard for the body to recover. 

Chronic fatigue syndrome impacts “2.5 million Americans” (National Institute of Health). Every 3 in 4 Women with endometriosis suffer from chronic fatigue. (Medical News Today). 

Endometriosis affects the body in a multitude of ways. This is one of the most common symptoms to look out for. You may feel this as you get closer to your period or are on your period. I experienced this during ovulation mostly. 

There are ways to try and reduce this symptom by - 

1. Trying to go to bed between a set hour 

2. Waking up at the same time- I usually wake up between 9-9:45am 

3. Reducing caffeine after 3pm 

Know that if you suffer from this you are not alone.