And here's the bad news: they have adopted the British system. CDC has fin=
ally won a convert in a major medical center. [n.b. - Mayo has never had mu=
ch respect for us, but to my knowledge this is the first time it has been pu=
t into a formal, public format.]
The entire website is focused on the psychological - they are willing to adm=
it it can be triggered by a virus, but the operative word here is "triggered=
" - the virus goes away but the abnormal behavior remains.
What do they recommend?
Treatments and drugs
By Mayo Clinic staff
Treatment for chronic fatigue syndrome focuses on symptom relief.
Medications
Antidepressants. Many people who have chronic fatigue syndrome are also depr=
essed. Treating your depression can make it easier for you to cope with the p=
roblems associated with chronic fatigue syndrome. And low doses of some anti=
depressants also can help improve sleep and relieve pain.
Sleeping pills. If home measures, such as avoiding caffeine, don't help you g=
et better rest at night, your doctor might suggest trying prescription sleep=
aids.
Therapy
The most effective treatment for chronic fatigue syndrome appears to be a tw=
o-pronged approach that combines psychological counseling with a gentle exer=
cise program.
Graded exercise. A physical therapist can help determine what types of exerc=
ise are best for you. Inactive people often begin with range-of-motion and s=
tretching exercises for just a few minutes a day. If you're exhausted the ne=
xt day, you're doing too much. Your strength and endurance will improve as y=
ou gradually increase the intensity of your exercise over time.
Psychological counseling. Talking with a counselor can help you figure out o=
ptions to work around some of the limitations that chronic fatigue syndrome i=
mposes on you. Feeling more in control of your life can improve your outlook=
dramatically.
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I find this frightening. =20
WE HAVE TO DO SOMETHING ABOUT CDC. This will only get worse if they are not=
forced to change.
Mary Schweitzer
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