[uncitizen]

I believe that “chronic fatigue syndrome”, which was a popular one in the late 80’s/early 90’s is a joke now. It seems doctors don’t buy that one anymore as a good excuse for disability. But i could be wrong. It’s just that i don’t hear people claiming to have it anymore like i did then.

The new one that really gets me is “restless leg syndrome”. I don’t know if people use it as a reason for disability yet, but it could turn into that because apparently if you have RLS you can’t sleep. I have 3 relatives that claim to have this. My guess is that it’s probably just a side effect from other meds they’re taking. Or else they are just people who can’t relax.

[fleagle]

Don’t forget about chronic dry eye.

[cspackler]

The new one that really gets me is “restless leg syndrome”. I don’t know if people use it as a reason for disability yet, but it could turn into that because apparently if you have RLS you can’t sleep.

I have had this problem for years, since I was a kid. I never knew it was a "syndrome" until a few years ago, I just thought I was the only one that had the freaky thing going. No, I've never been to a doctor about it or been "diagnosed", nor do I complain about it or miss work, etc. I just wanted you to know that it is real and is annoying as hell. It's not so bad now in my older years, but when I was young, it drove me nuts.

[RipSawyer]

“I believe that “chronic fatigue syndrome”, which was a popular one in the late 80’s/early 90’s is a joke now. It seems doctors don’t buy that one anymore as a good excuse for disability. But i could be wrong. It’s just that i don’t hear people claiming to have it anymore like i did then.”
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I think it is more often referred to as “fibromyalgia” now and it seems to be a real disorder, some people have problems that seem laughable to those not suffering from them. I know that I have walked around for months at a time in the past with agonizing back pain and now I have very little problem with it even though I am much older. I am able to lift weights at age 63 that would have been unthinkable for me 20 years ago. What made the difference? I can only speculate.

[Stoat]

The new one that really gets me is “restless leg syndrome”.

 

[NeoCaveman]

I still have Clinton fatigue syndrome, where’s my check?

[RockinRight]

I believe that “chronic fatigue syndrome”, which was a popular one in the late 80’s/early 90’s is a joke now.

Well...by definition, that means "always tired." I'm always tired as hell...doesn't mean I have a disease.