fatigue-- kadwa

Hello,
I am new to this site. My BIGGEST complaint is FATIGUE/tiredness/exhaustion.. Head and eyes/ tired feeling, sensation, sometimes sleepiness.
It comes on very suddenly.It could disappear for months or weeks and then it suddenly appears making me extremely tired with pretty bad exhaustion in my head/my eyes..I feel as though I can't think quickly and want to lay down. So far this month along I have the fatigue almost everyday. It only usually lasts a week or so but this times it is hanging around. However, sleep doesn't make me feel refreshed. I am a young woman 40 yrs old in general good health with no other complaints. My blood work shows reactiving infections of Epstein Bar, CMV, HHV6 viruses.

I have completed the quesitonaire below.

1) How do these problems affect you mentally? I feel like I can't think quick, not productive like I normally am.. When I don't have this fatigue I am very energetic and upbeat. When I get the fatigue , I get sad, frustrated, teary eyed, and mostly stay home because of the tiredness.

2) What time of the day your problem trouble you most?
It last all day long..
I wake up with it.

3) Normally, when in a health state, what time of the day are you most active?
Generally, I am always active and energetic. When these suddent bouts of fatigue come on, I am not the same.

4) When did it all start? Can you connect it to any past even or disease?
It started about 1 year ago, I became suddenly tired. The tiredness would go away and come back no particular order. It could be gone for weeks or months and then it comes on again out of the blue. I was told it is viral related. I wake up and feel like I didn't sleep when I have these' flare ups' of tiredness. I don't feel the tiredness in my body at all. It's just the eyes feel so heavy and under the eyes I feel like my eyes are drooping.

5) What aggravates your suffering?
I would say the fatigue causes me anguish and fear of living like this forever.

6) Do you think your sufferings have relation to external stimuli.
I don't think so.

7) Which weather worsens complaints?
It doesn't matter.

8) Describe yourself in person in as much detail as possible?
Friendly, warm, loving, outgoing, sensitive, caring, intelligent, go getter, achiever, hard worker, family oriented, funny.. big hearted. I am very social, I get along with everyone. I hate arguing. I am close to my family and friends. I didn't like my work environment.

9)
Describe in detail if you harbour any negative emotions.
Yes, I hate that I am single.
The fatigue makes me sad. I want my energy back. I hate that this comes and goes.. it always ruins my plans and I can't have much of a social life because of this.

10) How is your memory?
Very good, sharp and photographic.

11) Do you suffer from bouts of anger? if yester which category do you fall in?
Yes, but rarely.

12) Which of the follow words describes your best?
Easily offended, I cry easily, I feel bad for people, Active,

13) Please answer the following clearly:

Do you weep easily? Yes
How is your memory? Great
How do you feel before or during thunderstom?
It doesn't matter, I just don't like thunder to much if I am alone.

Do you like being consolted during your tough times?
Yes, very much

How sensitive are you to external stimuli like smell , noise light etc.
I have a great sense of smell, if a loud noise it makes me jump, light doesn't bother me unless right in my eyes.

Do you have any bad habits?
No,

What are you chief fears?
The this fatigue will not go away!!!!

How do you sleep? Do you have a particular postrue?
I don't sleep so well or deep.
I usually sleep on my left side.

What all food items do you crave and what foods do you hate?
I love chocolate, but I also love salty snacks. I don't like raisians.

How is your hunger?
Normal

How is your bowl movement?
Daily

How do you think you are different from others?
I am highly intelligent.

Any majyor symptoms run in the famly?
High blood pressure

Do you suffer from any kind of physical or mental discomfort before after or during periods.
I usually get a lower back ache.

Is the flow scanty , normal or excessive?
It is NORMAL, deep red.
[message edited by beachlover on Sat, 20 Sep 2014 21:38:43 BST]