Symptoms and Causes of Chronic Fatigue

By lifecoach, on June 15th, 2009

My experience of this condition came at a time in my life when I was living with my second alcoholic husband. We had been together for 12 years and I was always tired. I had become exhausted by the lifestyle that included fear, anger and guilt. I never knew if or when he was coming home, always wondering if he was in an accident. I had been holding so much tension in our relationship for so long, I finally collapsed physically and emotionally. Fortunately, I found a compassionate and wise chiropractor who led me into colon cleansing as a way to help me “clean out” my life as well as my body. Shortly after I began to cleanse, it became apparent that I could no longer live my life the way I had been living. I was experiencing a “spiritual awakening”. It was time to let go of this relationship and move on. I went on a 2 week retreat and was amazed at what I learned about myself.

As soon as I came home, I moved out of the home we had shared. My energy began to return little by little as the stress began to melt away. I was no longer burdened by the worry and concern of living with an alcoholic. I began attending Al-Anon meetings and found others who were on the same path. I received tremendous help from a psychotherapist as I unraveled my past and how it had formed my life. I became clear about what I truly wanted and the joy of creating my new life increased my energy tremendously. I was reclaiming my power, my happiness and the pleasure of being alive. It takes time to recover from such events and I feel like I’ve been reborn.

Symptoms Of Chronic Fatigue Syndrome

always tired, even after 10 or 12 hours of sleep
disturbed sleep/inability to fall asleep
skin rashes
inability to focus attention/constantly distracted
vaginal yeast infections/any chronic infection
mood swings/mostly depressed
feelings of hopelessness & being powerless

Causes Of Chronic Fatigue Syndrome

dysbiosis: imbalanced intestinal bacteria
dehydration
viral infections like Epstein Barr
depressed immunity
poor nutrition:

* inadequate healthy calories
* over consumption of sugar
* over consumption of alcohol
* over consumption of refined carbohydrates
* over consumption of caffeine products

dieting/especially yo yo diets of up and down weight gain/loss
intestinal permeability
lack of coping skills/ inability to manage stressful situations
erratic schedule/ lack of rhythm in daily life
holding on to anger and other unresolved emotional issues
unhealthy/unhappy/destructive/abusive relationships
overwork, especially in an unhappy career situation

Remedies For Chronic Fatigue Syndrome

rest, rest rest
learn to listen to your body and follow the signals to drink more water, eat when hungry, enjoy nature, etc.
create a schedule that works for you and stay with it, discipline pays off
rehabilitation of the adrenal glands using ADRENOGEN & LICORICE PLUS
tell the truth lovingly, no matter what
being willing to say “NO” when asked to do something you do not want to do
developing a peaceful lifestyle that includes ample time for nutrition, exercise, prayer and meditation