Post Glandular Fever / ME

[mjb1]

I had glandular fever over 12 years ago (just turned 34 now), I didn't have it as bad as it can be, but I was feeling exhausted constantly for about 6 months. I gradually got my energy levels back over the next few years, although I never felt quite as energetic as I was before GF (that might be just aging though). This has led to me being less fit and active than I was, which is kind of self perpetuating. I had the odd relapse of the exhaustion (a week here and there), for about 5 years, then it became fairly infrequent.

Now it is very rare, and I just feel exhausted once in a blue moon. Yesterday I was fine, today I don't feel like I can do anything at all. The physical tiredness I can cope with - I can avoid any strenuous activity. But mentally it really gets me. I don't have a headache, don't feel like I need sleep. Just an inability to concentrate/focus on anything, or get motivated in any way at all.

GPs always put it down to tonsillitis, which seemed about right years ago, but now I rarely get a sore throat with it, just the fatigue symptoms.

Any one else had these issues go on this long, or maybe it's something else unrelated?

[Cupramax]

Ive suffered with post viral fatigue since i had pneumonia 3 and a half years ago. Sounds quite similar to your symptoms. Ive had to give up a high stress job as a result of just not being able to deal with pressure with what seems like a constant brain fog. Im better than i was since stopping work but i still get days when i dont feel i can do anything but i have a mortgage to pay so will have to start back doing something soon. Gentle excercise and cycling have helped me though i cant do gym work like i used to.