What is the difference between myalgic encephalomyelitis and chronic fatigue syndrome?
What is the difference between myalgic encephalomyelitis and chronic fatigue syndrome? One major difference between the two diagnoses is that the existence of any medical cause of severe fatigue excludes patients from receiving the diagnosis of CFS; in contrast, there are no medical exclusions in making the diagnosis of FM. What does a chronic fatigue crash feel like? Some people with CFS/ME "crash" – experience a period of immobilizing physical and/or mental fatigue. This often happens when a person is "overloaded" physically, mentally or emotionally. Some people with CFS have virus-like symptoms. They feel "unwell" and feverish, have a sore...