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Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (2,255 members)

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Symptoms|Treatments|Side effects|Causes

symptommember 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)

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