Crash. The most dreaded word in the Chronic Fatigue Syndrome lexicon. A crash is a CFS relapse that can happen at any stage of illness or recovery.
I’m dealing with the aftermath of a crash myself. In September I felt pretty darned good. Then old CFS symptoms reappeared.
First reaction? Disbelief. I’d forgotten just how bad this feels and how hard it is to live with.
First step? Go to bed. I spent a few days there. As I became less seasick and more clear-headed, I thought about what I wanted to hang on to and what I was willing to let go. Because crashing decrees that it’s time to conserve energy, so it can be re-routed for healing. Trying to carry on ensures a worse relapse. To begin to economize is to begin to climb back up.
Crash. The most dreaded word in the Chronic Fatigue Syndrome lexicon. A crash is a CFS relapse that can happen at any stage of illness or recovery.
I’m dealing with the aftermath of a crash myself. In September I felt pretty darned good. Then old CFS symptoms reappeared.
First reaction? Disbelief. I’d forgotten just how bad this feels and how hard it is to live with.
First step? Go to bed. I spent a few days there. As I became less seasick and more clear-headed, I thought about what I wanted to hang on to and what I was willing to let go. Because crashing decrees that it’s time to conserve energy, so it can be re-routed for healing. Trying to carry on ensures a worse relapse. To begin to economize is to begin to climb back up.