Paralysis & Severe Weakness – Central Sensitivity

I’m typing this post up today because I’m finally going there, I’m finally accepting that I need a wheelchair in the home because the severe weakness and paralysis-like episodes are getting more and more frequent and I don’t know why. These paralysis-like episodes use to only occur with severe irritable…

Syncope (Fainting) or Blackouts

Often due to a number of different causes, syncope, or “fainting,” can be common and frequently reoccurring. However, once the cause is identified, it is often no longer an issue. In these cases one may go to stand up from a seated position and suddenly see nothing but black, feel…

Nutrition 101 – For People With Central Sensitivity Syndromes

The overall rule of thumb for nutrition for people with CSS – avoid foods that are *rich* in anything, or at least make sure you’re not doubling up. Banana milkshake for lunch + lots of asparagus for dinner = too much potassium = tighter muscles and more muscle pain. Skip…

Foods That Increase Fatigue

Have you been experiencing more fatigue than usual? Have you changed your diet recently? You may be eating foods that naturally make normal people sleepier, but with CSS, you are experiencing extreme exhaustion. If you eat these foods early in the day, it may take time for these effects, making…

Fatigue, Made Worse by Physical Exertion or Stress

On May 25, 2016, Posted by , In Uncategorized, By , , With No Comments

This isn’t a sleepy fatigue, this often isn’t even a flu fatigue. For me it’s a “I feel like I’ve had the flu day in and day out for 30 some years and haven’t had a good nights sleep ever” kind of fatigue. It’s exhaustion, it’s having to rest after…