What Would You Do?

Responses from 1,784 chronic fatigue syndrome patients to the question, "What would you do if you were completely well tomorrow?" Symptoms of CFS and ways you can help. You can be part of the solution; help us solve CFS. Brought to you by the CFIDS Association of America.

I have chronic fatigue (CFS) and fibromyalgia (FMS).

Comments: 6

DIANE D. Oct 6, 2009, 3:40am EDT

It would be wonderful to be healed~

Marilyn M. Oct 6, 2009, 10:19am EDT

It would. When I watched the CFS video, I wondered what would I do if there was suddenly no more pain, no more depression, no more anxiety, no more IBS, no more skin conditions, no more sensitivities to chemicals, no more insomnia. Wow, what a world that would be! I think I'd first want to visit the beach and the mountains, because while I appreciate them in pain, I know I'd appreciate them a gazillion times more without it. :)

Then I'd start writing again and know that I could meet deadlines.

I'd do lots of crafts and sell some and give lots away.

I'd probably want to be up for hours and hours, not because I couldn't sleep, but because I've missed out so much on life that I would want to make up for it!

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Brian T. Oct 6, 2009, 6:54am EDT

It would be nice to find away to help those get better and have a higher quality of life.

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Dorothy H. Oct 6, 2009, 10:37am EDT

Gosh! I'd like to be able to clean my house on a more regular basis. I don't have Fibromyaligia, as far as I know, but I do suffer profound fatique due to Celiac Disease, and I do have a problem with wrstless Leg, but found if I reduce caffiene intake, it doesn't bother me so much, and/or should it be keeping me up at night, if I take 3 asprin, it subsides, and I can go to sleep.

I have taken to getting much more sleep, and that has had a better effect of having me feel a little refreshed than if I get 7-8 hours and then go through my day thinking I've actually had enough sleep. 10 hours of sleep apparently does a lot for me.