Chronic fatigue syndrome is more related to disorders such as fibromyalgia than to sleep disorders. It is a disorder in which fatigue increases with activity, but does not decrease with rest.
Around 25% of patients with ME/CFS are bedridden and 60% cannot work at night full time. The most characteristic symptom is what is called post-exertional malaise (PEM) or the exacerbation of post-ex exertional symptoms. Patients report feeling like they have the “flu” or dizziness, postural posturaliness, hypotension, digestive symptoms and anxiety. And the treatment is individual, and pharmacological and non-pharmacological tools must be combined to treat this syndrome. The role of long covidence in the diagnosis and treatment of this syndrome represent challenges for doctors and patients. The condition is most common in young people, especially women, says Jessica Borenstein, a psychiatrist and master in psychoneuroimmunoendocrinology.