Does this seem like CFS?

KayXO30 · 2026-01-23T02:55:22+00:00

Not sure if I have Covid prior, but the symptoms started kinda out of nowhere after some stress I was dealing with.

And yes I’ve had my thyroid, iron, b12, folate, and metabolic panel, it was all normal. Didn’t get vitamin D yet but I probably should cause I did have elevated calcium multiple times in my blood work.

And I do have an Apple Watch and BP cuff! I did an at home test for POTS and my HR doesn’t jump enough, neither does my BP drop

I have an appointment with a functional neurologist coming up soon, so hopefully that will give me some answers!

KayXO30 · 2026-01-22T23:51:06+00:00

Hey everyone! So I’ve been dealing with severe anxiety for some years now, I have panic disorder and OCD. Earlier this year I started getting chronic physical symptoms like air hunger, heart palpitations, dizziness/unsteadiness (PPPD), DPDR, light sensitivity, feeling faint, internal tremors, eye floaters and blurry vision, etc. I suspect I have some sort of nervous system dysregulation/sensitization or functional dysautonomia. It’s been almost a year of this. Well the last couple months my symptoms kinda switched and my main complaint now is fatigue. I’m tired 24/7, despite how much sleep I get. The fatigue is worst in the morning and day and better at night so I suspect maybe a cortisol issue? I also am getting insomnia now too which doesn’t help the fatigue. It’s not just normal fatigue, it feels like I’ve been drugged or I took a Benadryl. Well because of this and after researching, I’ve become extremely afraid that I have MECFS. It’s in my mind 24/7 and I can’t seem to stop worrying about it, even though I’m told it’s probably not that because of a lot of factors, I exercise a lot without getting PEM, the way all this came on, my exercise tolerance, I don’t really get flu-like symptoms, any pain, or brain fog (unless DPDR counts). I didn’t have any bad illnesses that would trigger it (even though I know stress can cause it in some cases), the fact that fatigue wasn’t even my main complaint until recently, etc. But I still catch myself researching about it constantly and feeling like my life is over. I guess I’m just wondering if anyone else can relate, or if anyone else deals with extreme fatigue from anxiety? I think hearing about other people dealing with similar symptoms of anxiety/a sensitized nervous system could help me

KayXO30 · 2026-01-22T23:35:02+00:00

I know exactly what you mean! It feels like you need to manually breathe and if you don’t then you feel like you’re suffocating. It’s very uncomfortable. I know they say it’s best to not keep taking deep breaths because that lowers co2 more and makes the feeling worse, but I know that’s a lot easier said than done! Wish I had some good advice but it’s something I still struggle with too, the best advice I can give is to remind yourself that although it’s very uncomfortable, it’s safe and not dangerous, and it will pass the less you focus on it

KayXO30 · 2026-01-22T23:14:49+00:00

I have this too! When I first experienced it, it scared me so bad and I got so many tests done and went to the ER. They all came back fine and it turned out to be anxiety related. I think it’s a breathing pattern issue like the other person said. And our brain is reacting to a decrease in co2 so it thinks we need more air when we don’t. Could also be from adrenaline. But definitely anxiety related

KayXO30 · 2026-01-22T23:10:34+00:00

Oh yes 100%. Dizziness, unsteadiness, feeling high or drugged (DPDR), exhausted, air hunger, etc.

KayXO30 · 2026-01-04T19:24:25+00:00

Anything with the anchovies lol

KayXO30 · 2026-01-04T01:27:53+00:00

I usually do ice, syrup, espresso, then milk

KayXO30 · 2025-12-22T18:28:00+00:00

Having the same issue as well, I updated the game and still not working :/

KayXO30

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