“The finding that ME and CFS group had more functional limitations and more serious symptoms than those with MS [multiple sclerosis] provides… — Leonard A. Jason Copy Share Image
“Finally, individuals with severe pathological fatigue might experience states that are very different from what a healthy individual experiences when fatigued.” — Leonard A. Jason Copy Share Image
“the disabling fatigue experienced by individuals with ME/CFS differs from that associated with other illnesses or everyday activity” — Leonard A. Jason Copy Share Image
“individuals with ME/CFS experience different types of fatigue than what are reported in the general populations” — Leonard A. Jason Copy Share Image
“I wake up every morning, thinking that this can't really be happening. What parallel universe have I entered?” — Mary Dimmock Copy Share Image
“How do I deal with my own frustration and outrage at the injustice of what has happened to my son and all… — Mary Dimmock Copy Share Image
“It is a perfectly normal side-effect for someone to have depression because he cannot move or function in his job. That is… — Dominic Hubbard Copy Share Image
“Severe, persisting fatigue is a prominent symptom of Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome (ME/CFS), but individuals with this illness frequently report the occurrence… — Leonard A. Jason Copy Share Image
“I have seen three beautiful young girls in their 30's within the last few years pass away due to this illness, who… — Tracey Browett Copy Share Image
“I am so fed up of having to explain to people that Danny is not just tired; if only that were the… — Sonya Chowdhury Copy Share Image
“The single biggest factor determining recovery and remission from Myalgic Encephalomyelitis (M.E.) at this point is undoubtedly appropriate rest in the early… — Jodi Bassett Copy Share Image
“Because doctors can’t name the illness, everyone—the patient's family, friends, health insurance, and in many cases the patient—comes to think of the… — Joseph Dumit Copy Share Image
“This is an example of pacing when shopping. Break shopping into multiple steps: 1) rest at home before driving the car to… — Alison C. Bested Copy Share Image
“All I ask of all my friends is that they understand this is truly a devastating neurological illness and not just about… — Tracey Browett Copy Share Image
“Although myalgic encephalomyelitis (ME) and chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) are considered to be synonymous, the definitional criteria for ME and CFS define… — Frank Twisk Copy Share Image
“Characteristics of CFS/ME include persistent mental and physical fatigue accompanied by a range of neurological, autonomic, neuroendocrine, immune and sleep difficulties (Carruthers… — Megan A. Arroll Copy Share Image
“Many people confuse “chronic fatigue” (which is a symptom of many chronic conditions, including rheumatoid arthritis, fibromyalgia, or lupus) or “general tiredness”… — Valerie free Copy Share Image
“ME/CFS has a greater negative impact on functional status and well-being than other chronic diseases, e.g., cancer or lung diseases[8], and is… — Frank Twisk Copy Share Image
“Everything I thought I understood about disease research, drug development, and the delivery of clinical care has been turned on its head.… — Mary Dimmock Copy Share Image
“To differentiate between symptoms of depression and anxiety secondary to ME/CFS and psychiatric disorders, ask the patient what they will do the… — Alison C. Bested Copy Share Image
“The label ‘Chronic Fatigue Syndrome’ was first proposed by Holmes et al. (1988) of the Centers for Disease Control (CDC). This name… — Megan A. Arroll Copy Share Image
“The people in whom CFS often takes a hold are those driven, workaholic, goal driven, perfectionist, 'never say die' characters. This is… — Sarah Myhill Copy Share Image
“ME/CFS is a complex condition that affects every organ system in the body. There is evidence of inflammation at the cellular and… — Alison C. Bested Copy Share Image
“For 13 years now I have suffered. I have lost my job that I loved, my financial independence, my social life, my… — Tracey Browett Copy Share Image
“Malaise” is a general body discomfort or weakness, often marking the onset of an of infection/flu-like illness or other disease. Fatigue and… — Alison C. Bested Copy Share Image
“To replace ME/CFS, the [Institute of Medicine] committee proposes the name systemic exertion intolerance disease, or SEID. This name captures a central… — Ellen Wright Clayton Copy Share Image
“Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome (ME/CFS) is a disabling condition characterized by severe unexplained fatigue and a mixed profile of symptoms such as… — Leonard A. Jason Copy Share Image
“The diagnostic criteria for myalgic encephalomyelitis (ME) and chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) define two distinct clinical entities. Cognitive impairment and post-exertional “malaise”… — Frank Twisk Copy Share Image
“There are many reports that suggest a biomedical basis for post-exertional malaise. This is inconsistent with the assumption that there is pathological… — Sten Helmfrid Copy Share Image
“we see cardiac diastolic dysfunction in almost every case... there are patients whose diastolic dysfunction is so low/poor that they would fit… — Paul Cheney Copy Share Image
“Over the years, I have cared for loved ones with advanced Alzheimer, late stage cardiovascular and renal disease and Stage 4 cancer.… — Mary Dimmock Copy Share Image
“Historically in the literature CBT [Cognitive Behavioral Therapy] was inappropriately touted as a cure for patients with ME/CFS if they changed their… — Alison C. Bested Copy Share Image
![“The finding that ME and CFS group had more functional limitations and more serious symptoms than those with MS [multiple sclerosis] provides additional evidence to the seriousness of ME and CFS.” quote by Leonard A. Jason](https://sms4smile.com/q/img-quotes/025/leonard-a-jason-49563_chronic-fatigue-synd_the-finding-that-me-and-cfs-group-had-mo_3048194.jpg)
![“ME/CFS has a greater negative impact on functional status and well-being than other chronic diseases, e.g., cancer or lung diseases[8], and is associated with a drastic decrement in physical functioning[9]. In a comparison study[10] ME/CFS patients scored significantly lower than patients with…” quote by Frank Twisk](https://sms4smile.com/q/img-quotes/d4e/frank-twisk-66444_cfs_me-cfs-has-a-greater-negative-impact-on_448653.jpg)
![“To replace ME/CFS, the [Institute of Medicine] committee proposes the name systemic exertion intolerance disease, or SEID. This name captures a central characteristic of the disease: the fact that exertion of any sort— physical, cognitive, or emotional—can adversely affect patients in many organ…” quote by Ellen Wright Clayton](https://sms4smile.com/q/img-quotes/7b1/ellen-wright-clayton-235558_cfs_to-replace-me-cfs-the-institute-of-medic_405286.jpg)
![“we see cardiac diastolic dysfunction in almost every case... there are patients whose diastolic dysfunction is so low/poor that they would fit well into a cardiac ward awaiting transplant... The whole idea that you can take a disease like this [M.E./Chronic Fatigue Syndrome] and exercise your way…” quote by Paul Cheney](https://sms4smile.com/q/img-quotes/0f6/paul-cheney-94576_cfs_we-see-cardiac-diastolic-dysfunction-in_1916304.jpg)
![“Historically in the literature CBT [Cognitive Behavioral Therapy] was inappropriately touted as a cure for patients with ME/CFS if they changed their “belief system”. ME/CFS is a physical illness and not a psychological illness, therefore CBT cannot cure ME/ CFS. What CBT can do is to help…” quote by Alison C. Bested](https://sms4smile.com/q/img-quotes/3ea/alison-c-bested-63335_books_historically-in-the-literature-cbt-cogni_2076792.jpg)