PVFS or Post-Viral Fatigue Syndrome
Article by Paul and Denise Douglass
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What is PVFS (Post-Viral Fatigue Syndrome)
PVFS or Post-Viral Fatigue Syndrome is a condition which causes the sufferer muscle and joint pain, chronic physical and/or mental exhaustion, cognitive dysfunction, digestive problems, depression, as well as the possibility of breathing and heart problems.
PVFS (Post-Viral Fatigue Syndrome) is thought to affect as many as one in every 250 people in some countries, with around a 250,000 people suffering from PVFS (Post-Viral Fatigue Syndrome) in the UK at any given time.
PVFS (Post-Viral Fatigue Syndrome) is currently known as:
- Myalgic Encephalopathy
- Myalgic Encephalomyelitis
- Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS)
- Post-Viral Fatigue Syndrome (PVFS)
- Benign myalgic encephalomyelitis
- Chronic Fatigue Immune Dysfunction Syndrome (CFIDS)
- Neurasthenia
Over the years, PVFS (Post-Viral Fatigue Syndrome) has also been known as:
- Chronic Epstein-Barr virus
- Atypical poliomyelitis
- Royal Free disease
- Iceland disease
- Low natural killer syndrome
- Yuppie flu
Symptoms of PVFS (Post-Viral Fatigue Syndrome)
Some of the most common symptoms of PVFS (Post-Viral Fatigue Syndrome), include:
- Muscle pain
- Joint pain
- Chronic physical exhaustion
- Mental exhaustion
- Poor concentration
- Cognitive dysfunction
- Sleep problems
- Digestive / gastric problems
- Depression
- Poor memory
- Breathing difficulties
- Heart problems
In young people, PVFS (Post-Viral Fatigue Syndrome) can also affect their school work, although PVFS (Post-Viral Fatigue Syndrome) affects a smaller percentage of young people than adults.
As well as affecting adults more than children, PVFS (Post-Viral Fatigue Syndrome) is also thought to affect more women than men.
PVFS (Post-Viral Fatigue Syndrome) may cause a person’s social life to be affected, and in many cases, the PVFS (Post-Viral Fatigue Syndrome) sufferer may find that they cannot maintain a full social life at all.
Some PVFS (Post-Viral Fatigue Syndrome) sufferers may become bedridden, dependent on others, and often completely housebound, often for a long period of time.
Treatment for PVFS (Post-Viral Fatigue Syndrome)
Many treatments and therapies have been tried to treat PVFS (Post-Viral Fatigue Syndrome) over the years, including:
- Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT, or Cognitive Behavioral Therapy)
- Antidepressants
- Change of diet
- Supplements
- Pain Killers
- Psychoanalysis
- Counselling
PVFS (Post-Viral Fatigue Syndrome) and Avon Hypnotherapy
We have found, that a very effective way of helping someone with PVFS (Post-Viral Fatigue Syndrome) is to help them to understand themselves and their PVFS.
By having a strong self insight, and fully understanding how powerful the mind can be (both in positive and negative terms), the PVFS sufferer can really feel better, and feel that they are more able to handle their PVFS symptoms.
So, to help the person with PVFS (Post-Viral Fatigue Syndrome), we don’t really use a ‘therapy’ at all… instead, we offer them a training course which teaches them how to understand the amazing ways that the mind can affect the way you feel, think and behave.
If you are looking for help with PVFS (Post-Viral Fatigue Syndrome), get in touch with us using the form below, and we can arrange to meet for an initial consultation, so that we can have a good chat about things.
Names for PVFS (Post-Viral Fatigue Syndrome):
Myalgic Encephalopathy, Myalgic Encephalomyelitis, Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, CFS, Post-Viral Fatigue Syndrome, PVFS, Benign myalgic encephalomyelitis, Chronic Fatigue Immune Dysfunction Syndrome, CFIDS, Neurasthenia, Chronic Epstein-Barr virus, Atypical poliomyelitis, Royal Free disease, Iceland disease, Low natural killer syndrome, Yuppie flu
Article by Paul and Denise Douglass
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