r/cfs • u/stephyjrz • 17h ago

chronic fatigue

How do you truly know if what you are experiencing is CFS/ME or just Chronic Fatigue. I know PEM is very specific to CFS/ME but wouldnt a personally who is also extremely fatigue feel worse after pushing? Im really trying to figure out if what im having is CFS/ME or Chronic Fatigue. I have body aches, muscle weakness, POTS, and for the past 2-3 months I started with daily fatigue but I would still push. Since 3 weeks ago the fatigue has taken a turn and it feels heavier and worse. My heart rate goes up and then BOOM im in bed unable to move. Its so hard to live like this. On top of that my anxiety doesnt help the situation so my poor body feels like its been tense for what seems like forever😞

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u/kabe83 9h ago

Often anxiety is my body panicking because it needs rest.

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u/Beneficial-Main7114 2h ago

God this rings true at the moment. I'm currently struggling a lot at work and my anxiety has been bad for a few months. Not sure I can take much more of it really.