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Christchurch Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Sufferer Told It Was All In Her Head
Sunday 8 December 2019
From New Zealand news outlet Stuff.co.nz:
 Gillian Watson was diagnosed with chronic fatigue syndrome in 2017. The debilitating disorder has had a profound impact on her life. (Photo: Joseph Johnson/Stuff) |
Christchurch chronic fatigue syndrome sufferer told it was all in her head
An estimated 16,000 to 20,000 people in New Zealand have chronic fatigue syndrome. Despite this, the debilitating condition remains poorly understood. OLIVER LEWIS reports.
Gillian Watson calls it the year she forgot.
The Christchurch woman was struck down with flu in the latter half of 2015 and never really recovered. She didn't know it at the time, but looking back she thinks the illness was the trigger for her chronic fatigue syndrome.
By 2016, she had left her job, exercise made her feel worse, and she was sleeping more and more. An eloquent, well-educated woman, Watson went from dealing with complicated math to struggling to balance her household budget. She was living in a haze.
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