Maybe this is Chronic Fatigue Syndrome.....(part 1 Symptoms)

Like most people it took a long while for us to get a diagnosis. When we talk to others they seem to have the same story. This is Craig's story with a bit of Lauren's.

Craig actually went through the process of diagnosis twice. In 2000, at age 24, while living at home with his parents, Craig was diagnosed with Post Viral Fatigue (CFS by another name) following a severe bout of Glandular Fever. After 8 weeks at home his symptoms were moderate. He returned to for work for 2 months taking on on only what he could manage. His symptoms did not improve. He quit work as a physiotherapist and began MTS (a Christian ministry traineeship). He had the desire to serve God in full time ministry and he hoped less physical work would be easier on his body. He lasted 1 month. His symptoms worsened. So he spent 3 more months at home. He was put on a low-GI diet, by a nutritionist, that helped.

Craig's symptoms included;
* severe to moderate fatigue (from unable-to-get-from-the-bed-to-the-bathroom kind of severe he progressed to able-to work-and rest-but-not-play kind of moderate)
* permanently swollen glands in strange places
* needing to sleep all the time
* not being refreshed by sleep
* extreme muscle weakness
* daily headaches
* regular sore throats after mild exertion
* poor concentration
* living in a brain "fog".

Craig returned to part time work as a physio and spent 10-12months building up to full time hours. Still with symptoms. Able to work and do nothing else. He called himself a Mars Bar, without the play.