Chronic Fatigue Syndrome FAQs

Have you wondered whether you're eligible for Social Security Disability benefits because of fibromyalgia or chronic fatigue syndrome? Get answers.

Do you feel tired all the time and wonder, "Do I have chronic fatigue syndrome?" Find out what to look for and what else it could be.

If you have extreme fatigue, should you be worried about chronic fatigue syndrome? Find out what doctors look for in patients with extreme fatigue, and what it takes for a chronic fatigue syndrome diagnosis.

Is it a virus? A parasite? Genetics? Abuse? Find out why different sources talk about vastly different causes of chronic fatigue syndrome - and why many or all of them could be right.

Find out about myalgic encephalomyelitis, including what it is, what it means, and how myalgic encephalomyelitis is related to chronic fatigue syndrome.

Are sore throat, fatigue and other symptoms impacting your life? Find out how sore throat and fatigue are related to chronic fatigue syndrome.

The Epstein-Barr virus may be connected to some cases of chronic fatigue syndrome. Find out more about the Epstein-Barr virus and how it may be connected to chronic fatigue syndrome.

You may have come across CFIDS, ME/CFS or myalgic encephalomyelitis while researching chronic fatigue syndrome. Find out why this condition has so many names.

Fibromyalgia and chronic fatigue syndrome have a lot in common and are frequently classified together. But are they the same thing?

When most people get lethargic, a little exercise can give them a boost. This isn't the case with chronic fatigue syndrome.

It might not make sense that being tired is a chronic illness. Find out why people with chronic fatigue syndrome are more than "just tired."

People with chronic fatigue syndrome may just seem like they don't want to be more active and involved with life. Find out whether it's a psychological condition.