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Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (2,255 members)
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Symptoms|Treatments|Side effects|Causes
| symptom | member ratings (num votes) |
|---|---|
| Fatigue | (805) |
| Unrefreshing sleep | (747) |
| Incapacitating exhaustion | (759) |
| Concentration problems | (759) |
| Poor short-term memory | (745) |
| Susceptible to stress | (613) |
| Muscle pain | (739) |
| Weakness | (652) |
| Post-Exertional Malaise/morbidity (PEM) | (728) |
| Difficulty finding the right word | (667) |
| Sensory sensitization (reduced tolerance of light, noise, pain, smells, etc) | (706) |
| Insomnia | (710) |
| Headache | (745) |
| Joint pain | (742) |
| Morning muscle stiffness | (701) |
| Dizziness/Lightheadedness | (658) |
| Intestinal discomfort | (710) |
| Anxiety | (607) |
| Difficulty with planning | (651) |
| Difficulty maintaining comfortable body temperature | (338) |
| Emotional lability/mood changes | (616) |
| Fatigue from talking | (310) |
| Feeling overstimulated | (612) |
| Difficulty with math | (646) |
| Muscle stiffness (regardless of time of the day) | (579) |
| Dry skin | (684) |
| Crashing - you just have to give in and sleep | (97) |
| Shortness of Breath (SOB) | (687) |
| Chemical/ Environmental sensitivities | (695) |
| Difficulty reading | (647) |
| Dark circles under eyes | (634) |
| Frequent urination | (688) |
| Sensitivity to medications | (652) |
| Pounding heart | (699) |
| Thirst | (688) |
| Irritable Bowel Syndrome | (599) |
| Nausea | (681) |
| Ataxia (balance and proprioception problems) | (677) |
| Worthlessness, not able to do things that were easy prior | (98) |
| Sore tired eyes | (166) |
| Sporadic diarrhea | (700) |
| Fatigue when the weather changes more than 20 degrees in one day | (307) |
| Bloating | (308) |
| Numbness in hands and feet | (687) |
| Visual disturbances (e.g. floaters) | (675) |
| Sensitive to stimulants (e.g. caffeine, nicotine, medications, etc) | (593) |
| Sore throat | (726) |
| Susceptibility to infection | (692) |
| Heaviness in limbs | (187) |
| Seasonal fatigue (more tired in the winter) | (300) |
| Dry mouth | (600) |
| Tender lymph nodes | (721) |
| Alcohol intolerance | (348) |
| Constipation | (100) |
| Lower back pain - difficulty bending, getting dressed | (98) |
| Feeling off-balance | (376) |
| Having a lot of energy-getting things done, then crashing | (95) |
| Weight gain | (322) |
| Hot sweats | (310) |
| Clumsiness - dropping things | (97) |
| Disorganised/untidy | (92) |
| Feeling of heat in body | (285) |
| bad feces odor | (9) |
| Gum Disease | (15) |
| Migraines | (350) |
| bad urine odor | (9) |
| bad nasal odor | (9) |
| Loss of white crescents at nail base | (52) |
| Itchy for no reason | (188) |
| ADHD-Inattentive Type | (18) |
| Sexual Dysfunction | (664) |
| Blurry vision | (364) |
| Blood pressure issues | (705) |
| ithcy eyes | (78) |
| Chest pressure | (105) |
| Pressure in head when bending down or kneeling | (349) |
| Dry eyes | (599) |
| Muscle spasms | (268) |
| Fever | (676) |
| Muscle atrophy (over extended period of time, from reduced use) | (676) |
| Food allergies | (639) |
| Muscle cramping | (380) |
| Bruising easily | (356) |
| Orthostatic intolerance | (637) |
| Spontaneous sharp needle like pains | (188) |
| Inflamed gut - can cause reflux | (97) |
| Vertigo | (373) |
| Difficulty walking | (346) |
| Hearing the wrong words | (642) |
| Tinnitus | (657) |
| Reversal of diurnal cycle | (318) |
| Abdominal pain | (476) |
| Feeling of strain on heart | (663) |
| Poor healing | (402) |
| Cold sweats | (332) |
| Malabsorption of nutrients | (454) |
| Nightmares | (586) |
| Chest Pain | (659) |
| GI-tract serotonin syndrome cause chronic viral infections | (97) |
| Scalp sensitivity | (689) |
| Restless Leg Syndrome (RLS) | (637) |
| Neuropathy | (592) |
| Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) | (292) |
| Extreme thirst from salt | (166) |
| Aching hot bones | (184) |
| Panic Attacks | (593) |
| Bad body odor | (200) |
| Burning pain all over body | (273) |
| Small pimples all over the whole back, upper arms and face | (200) |
| Sleep Apnea | (190) |
| Paranoia | (231) |
| Mouth ulcers | (446) |
| Loss of tooth enamel | (462) |
| Formication - feeling of bugs under skin | (305) |
| Irritable Bladder | (589) |
| Loss of vibrancy in colors, taste, touch | (331) |
| Smelling things that are not there | (369) |
| Neurogenic Bladder - incomplete emptying | (496) |
| Skin easily scraped off | (269) |
| UARS (Upper Airway Restriction Syndrome) | (191) |
| Rapid onset of pain if joint/extremity is left uncovered | (333) |
| Fasciculations | (476) |
| Skin prone to blisters | (269) |
| Sacroiliac Joint Dysfunction | (438) |
| Aphasia | (616) |
| Gallbladder pain | (446) |
| Facial rash | (468) |
| Raynaud's Syndrome | (625) |
| Crimson crescents in throat | (461) |
| Specific muscle wasting - unrelated to use | (483) |
| Rash on neck | (603) |
| Hypnagogic Hallucinations | (567) |
| Foot Drop | (483) |
| Shaking, seizure-like episodes | (688) |
| Loss of fingerprints | (598) |
| Encephalitis (including coma) | (677) |
| Heart Block (LBBB) | (668) |
| Cancers and tumors of head, neck and lymph system | (680) |