> the onset of ME/CFS is often associated with viral infections by patients
I can personally attest to this. I was an extremely energetic person (shooting straight out of bed in the morning, never requiring daytime naps or rests) until one specific week in April of 1996 when I had what I thought was a mild flu. The post-flu fatigue never really went away. I became acclamatised to it over the years and rarely notice it now (except times like this when I'm reminded that I'm significantly less energetic than the average person). I hope they find a treatment (if not a cure) for this soon. As I understand, some suffers are not as lucky as I am.
I can personally attest to this. I was an extremely energetic person (shooting straight out of bed in the morning, never requiring daytime naps or rests) until one specific week in April of 1996 when I had what I thought was a mild flu. The post-flu fatigue never really went away. I became acclamatised to it over the years and rarely notice it now (except times like this when I'm reminded that I'm significantly less energetic than the average person). I hope they find a treatment (if not a cure) for this soon. As I understand, some suffers are not as lucky as I am.