Fatigue has a wide range of mental and emotional effects. It is a generalised condition that can affect almost everything you do. Different people show fatigue in different ways, but the most common symptoms of chronic fatigue are:
- mental dullness, cloudiness, lack of alertness
- pouches or dark circles under eyes
- pasty complexion
- poor muscle tone
- lack of spontaneity in gesture or speech
- increased fears, tensions, anxieties
- decreased ability to accept constructive criticism
- increased irritability, frequent temper outbursts
- impaired recent memory, lowered attention span
- decreased libido
- insomnia
- vague bodily aches and pains
- high caffeine (or other stimulant) consumption
If you are able to manage your life effectively but have been troubled by several of these symptoms over the last several months (or longer), you may well be suffering from chronic fatigue. Of course you can't be sure until your doctor has ruled out the possibility of some underlying illness.
One of the hallmarks of chronic fatigue is pill popping (stimulants, tranquilisers, and/or barbiturates) and high coffee, cola, and tea consumption.
How many cups of coffee do you need to get through the day? If you need any at all, you are probably suffering from fatigue. A daily intake of five or more cups means your fatigue is probably deep and chronic. This does not mean you are functioning ineffectively; coffee may allow you to get through your day and maintain a reasonably high level of performance. But don't fool yourself into believing you are functioning at your peak.
When chronic fatigue becomes extreme, pill popping is often the end stage before serious illness strikes.
Chronic fatigue can so disorient your system that you need stimulants to get going in the morning and barbiturates to sleep at night. In between, a mild tranquiliser may be necessary to take the edge off your tension. If you are using pills in this way, you are flirting with disaster. Unless you do something about your fatigue, serious illness will strike sooner or later.
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