Since July I have had problems with insomnia, feeling exhausted and unwell, and headaches. It seemed to come out of nowhere after returning from a holiday. I’ve been prescribed sleeping tablets and other tablets to help me sleep. My blood results were normal.
I then had a period of about 6 or 7 weeks when I felt much better and could go about my daily life. However for the past 3 weeks or so I have been feeling absolutely exhausted, my limbs feel like lead and my head is constantly sore, like there’s pressure in my head. Sleep doesn’t help, and my eyes feel like they’re about to close. I have had to cancel so many things with friends and family, which is very frustrating, and haven’t been able to work part time. I am at university, and have managed to make it to most of my classes but haven’t done anything else. I feel very isolated and alone.
I really don’t want this to be my life now - the GP said it sounds like post-viral fatigue (although I’m not aware of having had any virus) and has referred me on for more tests. Looking online I find a lot of information about Chronic Fatigue Syndrome/ME - is this the same as post-viral fatigue? Will I be able to recover?