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<blockquote data-quote="Gudrun" data-source="post: 533793" data-attributes="member: 103109"><p>I often thought that the problem with CFS is that it is not visible (most of the time). I remember meeting people I had not seen for a few weeks and they said that I look great while I felt absolutely dreadful. Although I was diagnosed quickly, I was still working full-time at diagnosis and had to retire early. I received incapacity benefit but my initial application for the works pension on the grounds of retirement due to ill health was declined. I did get it on appeal, though. </p><p></p><p>Since changes in government policy I think it is more difficult for people with disabilities to get the amount of financial help they need. All adding to the stress, which of course, makes CFS worse. </p><p></p><p>In my experience CFS tends to hit people who have been very active before they fall ill with it. While the thought 'Do they think I'm just lazy?' may come to us, past experience of our behaviour should put that to rest. We are not lazy if we are exhausted at the slightest bit of activity. You need to find out what you can do and what you can't. For myself, I can (on good days) walk a mile or even more, but can't do 5 minutes of gardening. I know someone else for whom closing the curtains are the worst thing; yet someone else found washing her hair the hardest and most exhausting. </p><p></p><p>Good luck, Frownyface... if you want to talk about CFS, mail me individually, as my message is not really of much interest for people here in the diabetes forum. But I do know that you need support and support and support to get through the initial stages.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Gudrun, post: 533793, member: 103109"] I often thought that the problem with CFS is that it is not visible (most of the time). I remember meeting people I had not seen for a few weeks and they said that I look great while I felt absolutely dreadful. Although I was diagnosed quickly, I was still working full-time at diagnosis and had to retire early. I received incapacity benefit but my initial application for the works pension on the grounds of retirement due to ill health was declined. I did get it on appeal, though. Since changes in government policy I think it is more difficult for people with disabilities to get the amount of financial help they need. All adding to the stress, which of course, makes CFS worse. In my experience CFS tends to hit people who have been very active before they fall ill with it. While the thought 'Do they think I'm just lazy?' may come to us, past experience of our behaviour should put that to rest. We are not lazy if we are exhausted at the slightest bit of activity. You need to find out what you can do and what you can't. For myself, I can (on good days) walk a mile or even more, but can't do 5 minutes of gardening. I know someone else for whom closing the curtains are the worst thing; yet someone else found washing her hair the hardest and most exhausting. Good luck, Frownyface... if you want to talk about CFS, mail me individually, as my message is not really of much interest for people here in the diabetes forum. But I do know that you need support and support and support to get through the initial stages. [/QUOTE]
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