| ||||
| ||||
|
Alternative Health | return to main menu | go to alternative health homepage | alternative health index & site map | |
|
|
|
|
Alcohol : How Badly Can It Affect Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Sufferers?
The wonders of alcohol. The achilles heel for many people. The 'norm' for some others. And poison if you have CFS/PVFS/M.E.... I remember when I first got Post Viral Fatigue Syndrome/CFS back in 1995, I thought that having a drink or two wouldn't affect me any differently to my PRE-CFS days. Unfortunately I didn't realise what I was doing to myself.I didn't know how badly alcohol can affect the severity of CFS... Nowadays I don't touch alcohol at all, and haven't done so for a few years now. I'd rather see at least a few hours in the day instead of being bedridden for weeks on end because of one alcoholic drink! Because when you have CFS/M.E., you might as well be pouring arsenic down your throat... ------SIDE NOTE------- You see when you have CFS/M.E., you are likely to develop **alcohol intolerance**... The smallest alcoholic drink - even a tiny bit, can send you into a relapse - as I learnt the hard way many years ago. Having an alcoholic drink now and again was enough to tip the severity of my CFS over the edge and put me in bed indefinitely. When a **normal** person gets drunk they may feel a bit bad for a day or so, after which, they're back to 'normal', bouncing back and raring to go. But when a person with M.E./CFS gets drunk - or even has just one drink, they're likely to feel like 'death warmed up' for what seems like an eternity!!! Personally, I don't actually like alcohol much so I don't miss it. But even if I did, I have realised that alcohol no longer makes me feel the way it used to before I had CFS... Drinking alcohol now feels like I'm feeding myself poison, and my body reacts accordingly - i.e. a relapse - and I suffer the consequences for a long, long time afterwards. Unfortunately, us CFS sufferers are just not strong enough to resist the poisons of alcohol. So it's unfortunately a case of accepting it, or getting much, much worse. As Dr Shepherd writes in his book 'Living With M.E.': "Some people who previously enjoyed and tolerated regular consumption of alcohol without any adverse effects, now find that even small amounts make them extremely unwell." So if you have M.E./CFS, it is likely that you may have developed an intolerance to alcohol. And that's not forgetting that alcohol also affects the effects of antidepressants (often prescribed to CFS sufferers to treat their fatigue and to help sufferers sleep)! So if you're taking antidepressants, it's definitely something to bear in mind. Having CFS/FM can be a very lonely and devastating experience and depression can be a very real and serious symptom for many CFS/FM sufferers. So the last thing you need is to take substances that make you feel worse. And guess what? Yep, you've guess it, alcohol is also a depressant. So it's not a great thing to drink if you're depressed! And according to Dr Shepherd, many sufferers sadly do turn to alcohol... But alcohol is no answer. Apart from probably making you feel depressed, you could also develop an alcohol dependency! What's more, if you **are** alcohol intolerant, then it would make it much harder for yourself to recover from M.E./CFS (pretty much impossible even), while you keep putting alcohol in your body. And here's some more 'food for thought'... When you think about how badly a CFS sufferer can be affected by **one** alcoholic drink, then how badly could alcohol be affecting you if you're drinking more??? So there you go - a whole list of reasons why you might think twice about drinking anything remotely alcoholic while you have CFS/M.E. While you may no longer be alcohol intolerant once you have recovered from CFS/M.E., it may well be a major culprit for preventing you from **recovering** from your CFS/M.E while you still have it. I didn't know about the possible effects of alcohol when I first had CFS/M.E... ... and I suffered the consequences. My M.E./CFS got worse. A lot worse. And I was only having a couple of drinks now and again! So I hope this article arms you with enough info for you to make an educated decision about alcohol either way. =========================================================== ** Reprinting of the article above is welcome! ** The article above may be freely reproduced provided that: (1) you include the following resource box; and (2) you only mail to a 100% opt-in list. Here's the resource box to use if reprinting the article above: ------ Claire Williams is editor of sleepydust.net ... Helping You To Deal With Post Viral Fatigue Syndrome, Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, M.E. and Fibromyalgia "From Solving Your Money Worries To Recovering From Your Condition" To subscribe to the newsletter in which this article was published, please go to: http://www.sleepydust.net/ezine ------
MORE RESOURCES:
Alternative - Google News |
|
|
|
RELATED ARTICLES
Tap Away Your Fears In my workshops we use energy techniques that involve tapping with your fingers on the ends of the energy meridians on your face, upper body, and hands. I would like to tell you why we do. Sheepskin Underlays, For a Better Sleep Sheepskin a better sleep If you want a better sleep, consider that when medical researchers report on the best padding available for increased comfort and reduced stress, they are referring to sheepskin. One reason sheepskin makes for a better sleep is because sheepskin padding redistributes weight over a larger surface area than do other materials. The Subconscious Mind As Teacher: Why It Can Help You Relieve Your Pain Many disciplines are designed to program the subconscious. But except for the method used to derive visualization statements, no technique honors the subconscious as a teacher by first asking it what it believes will work. Everything Old Is New Again: Rebuilding Your Vision Glasses, contacts, or surgery. These are the usual choices offered to those of us with bad vision. Air Purifiers And Air Filters Can Help The Health Of Allergy And Asthma Sufferers Indoor air pollution in the form of dander, dust and pollen particulate matter can be a real irritant for suffers of asthma, allergies and other respiratory conditions. In addition to removal of all direct irritant sources and minimizing the irritant containment materials in your house, you should also consider the indoor ventilation and filtration system of home. Aromatherapy for Common Ailments Aromatherapy works in several ways to combat common ailments. Essential oils contain molecules that once applied or dispersed through the air trigger nasal receptors to send healing messages to the brain. A Better Hope for Alcohol & Drug Problems People with alcohol and drug problems have been done a disservice by being labeled "diseased." Although that viewpoint has helped caregivers become more compassionate, it has also given many people the mistaken belief that they cannot be helped. How to Protect Your Family Against the Coming Pandemic Most dictionaries define pandemic as "an epidemic that is geographically widespread; occurring throughout a region or even throughout the world."Recently, Klaus Stohr, the coordinator of the global infuenza program at the World Health Organization predicted a bird flu pandemic that would take more lives than the Spanish Flu of 1918 wherein 20-to-40 million perished. How I Overcame Anxiety/Panic Attacks Has this ever happened to you, out of the blue, for apparently no reason at all? You suddenly start experiencing any or all of the following symptoms: shortness of breath, chest pain or discomfort such as tightness, lightheaded, dizziness, faint, palpitations, a pounding heart, sweating, trembling or shaking, a choking sensation, nausea or stomach cramps, numbness or a tingling sensation, chills or hot flashes.Then you experience a fear of losing control or going crazy and even a fear of dying. Hypnosis CDs vs One-to-One Treatment What's best?Whenever we are about to invest money, whether it be a tin of baked beans, or a complete new hi-fi, we ask ourselves the question what's best? Where will we get the best value for our money? Where will we get the best return for our investment? Now where we all differ is in what we consider best. For some of us, value is the most important so we go for the lowest price that does the job (covers the toast, or plays CD's). Herbs and Essential Oils - Powerful Medicine We can find many beneficial uses for natural herbs and their essential oils in our lives. The essential oils contain the concentrated part of the herb. Could You Have Lyme and Not Know It? If you have ever been bitten by a tick, flea, mosquito, gnat, or mite or have been sexually active with someone who has been bitten, then you are at risk for Lyme Disease. Lyme can also be transmitted from mother to unborn child and through breast-feeding. Herbal and Home Remedies that Prevent Memory Loss Even a single family member who is senile or afflicted with Alzheimer's is enough to make anyone dread the possibility. Since women have always lived longer than men, the Ancient Grandmothers have a thing or two to tell us about how to keep our memory sharp until the day we die (at 100+). Ive Given Away Control of My Life To Doctors-and Now I Want It Back. But How Realistic Is It For You To Start Managing Your Own Pain Using the Mind-Body Connection?If you're fed up with the callous treatment, invasive procedures, and under-medication that some doctors provide, you're not alone. But be cautious before you totally embrace a natural approach. Empowering Ourselves with the New Energy Dynamic The chakras are an important part of our energy anatomy. Ideally we would like to feel that all of the chakras in our body are fully functioning. Eucalyptus: The Way to Smoother Breathing The eucalyptus is a popular Australian remedy that was first introduced to the world by the aborigines as a treatment for many kinds of ailments. Its uses range from treating wounds, suppressing colds, relaxing the mind to repelling insects. Constipation and Toxicity Having regular constipation can lead to some serious illnesses. Fecal matter should move through your colon easily and in a given time. Heart Healthy "Open your heart to me, my own," whispers Grandmother Growth so softly you aren't certain you hear her. "Open the wisdom way of compassion here in your heart and draw me inside. Top 10 Trends in Healthcare America is undergoing a dramatic shift in healthcare. Actually, ten distinctly different shifts. ReFidolize: The Majic Missy Mix Includes Medicinal Mushrooms Autoimmune disorders, lupus, Sjogrens, MS, IBS, fibromyalgia, rheumatoid arthritis, leukemia / cancer, and many autoimmune diseases, may have a bacterial or fungal related etiology. Ask the so-called medical specialists.
|
| return to main menu | go to alternative health homepage | alternative health index & site map |
| © 2006 |
