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I was young and fit, and suddenly too exhausted to get out of bed. (Washington Post, Jan.28, 2024)

Discussion in 'General ME/CFS news' started by shak8, Jan 29, 2024.

  1. shak8

    shak8 Senior Member (Voting Rights)

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    Here one of the best known FM clinician-researchers diagnosed the writer with FM and chronic fatigue syndrome. Besides meds (muscle relaxant flexeril, anti-depressant Wellbutrin, steroid florinef) recommended CBT and graded exercise therapy.

    Ahem.
     
    shak8, Jan 29, 2024
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    NelliePledge Moderator Staff Member

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    Improved but clearly not recovered
     
    NelliePledge, Jan 29, 2024
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    Jaybee00 Senior Member (Voting Rights)

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    Some good comments on the article.
     
    Jaybee00, Jan 30, 2024
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    shak8 Senior Member (Voting Rights)

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    I did my rebuttal.
     
    shak8, Jan 30, 2024
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    Jaybee00 Senior Member (Voting Rights)

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    Good—but a lot of comments about gaslighting, difficult lives and many (surprisingly) about supportive spouses.
     
    Jaybee00, Jan 30, 2024
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