This syndrome is also known as "chronic fatigue syndrome", "CFS" or "myalgic encephalomyelitis".
Chronic fatigue syndrome appears to be particularly common in people aged between 40 and 50 and appears to occur with greater incidence in female patients.
For further information: Chronic Fatigue Syndrome , physical and / or emotional trauma. , arthralgia, enlarged lymph nodes, headache, sore throat, memory and concentration impairment.
Furthermore, if the tiredness is excessive, it can interfere with all the patient's activities, making it impossible even to leave the house. All of this can lead the sufferer to social isolation which, in turn, can foster the development of depression.
. In addition to this therapeutic strategy, it is also possible to undertake a therapy based on gradual physical exercise. This therapy involves carrying out physical activity with small and gradual increases in the intensity and duration of the same exercise. However, the results can be extremely variable from patient to patient.
In patients whose chronic fatigue syndrome is so severe as to lead to the onset of depression, the doctor may decide to intervene by administering antidepressant drugs associated with adequate psychotherapy.
Finally, in the event that the myalgia and arthralgia caused by the syndrome are particularly intense, it may be useful to resort to painkillers, but only on the advice of the doctor.
In case of sleep disturbances, if necessary, the doctor may also resort to the administration of drugs to sleep (sedative hypnotic drugs, or sedative-hypnotic drugs, if you prefer).
