CFS & Type A Personalities

[Guest guest]

Hi Jane! That's right! When we get tired our bodies

are telling us something whether you have CFS or not!

Rest is the key to building up a weaked immune system

also. But control freaks? I doubt it! I definitely

am not one of those but I know a few and I know they

have some kind of emotional problem. Lynn

--- Jane Luft wrote:

> I agree Lynn - I hardly have the energy or

> brainpower to control my thoughts! LOL

> Listening to our bodies and resting when we need

> is SO important - it's great to do that.

> Jane

[Guest guest]

hi Lynn,

Not been a good week, total loss really. Got nothing done, so tired much

pain, so maybe next week will be better.

Thanks,

Jeanette

Re: CFS & Type A Personalities

> Hi Jeanette! I had off from work today but I had lots

> to do. I'm hoping I'm off Sunday so I could stay in

> bed and rest all day. I burnt myself out today. LOL

> Lynn P.S. How have you been feeling?

[Guest guest]

In a message dated 5/20/2006 7:00:33 AM Pacific Standard Time,

yonder@... writes:

perhaps WE JUST FEEL IT THE HARDEST...

Jeanette

If you feel that it has more affect on your type A Personalities and

affects others less, that is your thought and for some reason that saddens me.

Those are my thoughts and you have yours, we just will agree to disagree.

Kate

[Guest guest]

I would like to give my tuppence worth here. I have actually taken comfort

in the idea that it's type A personalities that develop this illness. It

was a way of saying, it's not cos I'm lazy (which I'm not), nor because I'm

fat (which I was and am), nor because I'm not fit (I could teach a 4 hour

dance workshop, though it left me drained) - it's because I've pushed myself

too hard. It almost felt like a vindication. I could blame the current

culture that says we have to do so much all the time.

I've no idea if the type A personality idea is true or not, I hadn't heard

before now that it was part of the psychological falsehoods that have been

debunked. It's interesting to hear that. I'm disappointed that now I can't

use it anymore to make others not judge me!

Alison

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[Guest guest]

Hi Kate,

No, no, I believe it effects each person it effects equally. But if you were

a person who was contended watching TV in the evening, and that was about

it, as compared to another who danced, and ice skated etc..in their evening,

it would seem a harder blow to the more active one,. That is all I was

saying.After all the TV watcher won;to do much altering if their life style,

and they are comfortable with it,.

However anyone who gets this will have to make some alterations in life

style, just some more that others.We are all effected by the symptoms, and

hard ships it brings on us.

Take care,

Jeanette

[Guest guest]

Hi :

well, it is hard to say since no one seems to know what causes it, but can't

over look anything. I have had much stress in my life, most of us do at

sometime or other. Maybe some bodies do better at dealing with it, and not

going into over drive,

Jeanette

Re: CFS & Type A Personalities

Can we agree that excessive stress is a possible cause?

[Guest guest]

Hi Kate:

I never said anyone had more worth than another, I believe I was trying to

say it alters some lives more than others. Please do not be offended as none

was meant. I have this illness, and I would never think I was better then

anyone else, in fact I think I am worse then others as far as who I am.

Having to alter a life style in any way means nothing about ones character.

We are all Gods people and we are all equal. I am sorry you misunderstood

me.

Jeanette

[Guest guest]

-----Original Message-----

From: CFAlliance [mailto:CFAlliance ]On

Behalf Of ShyCat2@...

I will not respond to any more of your comments, I think they speak for

themselves.

All humans are valuable

* * * * *

Then please don't be so rude to the humans here - who aren't actually even

disagreeing with you.

Alison

God bless

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[Guest guest]

Hi Jeanette! I rested today but either my thyroid

nodules are acting up or it also could be the lymph

nodes under there near the thyroid. I'm seeing my

alternative doctor on Wednesday. He lowed my thyroid

medication and said he may have to check my adrenals

and put me on another medication. I'll let you know

what's happening. I get these crawling sensations all

the time in my legs. It's werid. I know some CFS

patients get this. Have you ever had this problem. I

guess it's just one of those crazy symptoms we come up

with! LOL This swelling in my neck has to go. When

that happens all my other symptoms flare up including

the crawling in the legs. Take Care - Keep in touch!

Lynn

[Guest guest]

You got something there Alison! It's not cause we are

lazy. It's because we are really sick. I'm really

frustrated because one year from this July I'd like to

take a trip to LA and I hope I'm well enough to do it.

I would love to sell Avon or something like that as a

second job (I only can work part-time) but I'm too

pooped to do it. It's so frustrating. Lynn

--- Alison wrote:

> I would like to give my tuppence worth here. I have

> actually taken comfort

> in the idea that it's type A personalities that

> develop this illness. It

> was a way of saying, it's not cos I'm lazy (which

> I'm not), nor because I'm

> fat (which I was and am), nor because I'm not fit (I

> could teach a 4 hour

> dance workshop, though it left me drained) - it's

> because I've pushed myself

> too hard. It almost felt like a vindication. I

> could blame the current

> culture that says we have to do so much all the

> time.

[Guest guest]

Hi ! I honestly feel that excessive stress is

only a part of it. When I was just a kid I didn't

feel right and I'm talkin around 2 or 3 years old. I

had two eye operations and they thought I had polio

and out grew it. So something is weird here. I think

stress is one of the major factors but a lot more

research needs to be done on this illness. Lynn

--- Engel wrote:

> Can we agree that excessive stress is a possible

> cause?

>

> I think some people think they are type A because

> they have had great responsibility thrust on them

> and they have gotten sick from too much stress.

>

> Excessive stress, I've been told, is a basic reason

> the immune system goes kaflooey.

>

[Guest guest]

Hey there Lynn,

yes, I will want to hear what the Doctor said. I haven't had any thyroid

problems, at least none that I know of yet. I get that crawly feeling

sometimes, but not always. My skin is dry and always kinda itchy anyway. But

I know what you mean, sometimes I think a bug is on me and nothing was

there.

Does the swelling interfere with swallowing, that would be annoying if it

does. Good Luck at the Doctors.

Jeanette

[Guest guest]

Hi Lynn:

I sell Avon on the side, and at times I can't even make the deliveries. It

is very frustrating. Even with Avon, you can't always know when someone will

call you, or want an order delivered. It is hard to do. I have considered

giving it up cause I don't do very well with it, plus I am in a small town.

When I was better, before I got sick I did much better with it. It will most

likely not be long before I stop doing it. I wish there was something we

could do.

take care,

Jeanette

[Guest guest]

Lynn,

Sorry I only got on line today.. have been out of it and trying to recoup

somewhat before we go to GA for a family renunion. If you are around today I

will try to call...

(((Soft Hugs)))

Ginny

lynn paulino wrote:

Hi Ginny! I'm working tomorrow! (Friday) I may be

off on Sunday. I'll let you know on either Friday or

Saturday depending on when I get my work schedule for

next week. Luv Ya - Lynn

[Guest guest]

I forgot to mention pollution as a suspected cause. Of course sensitivity to

pollution is also stress. The Canary and Chronic Fatigue by Majid Ali, M. D.

discusses this issue.

Let me tell you something my doctor here told me that I always try to remember.

" Not every symptom you have is from CFS. Sometimes they are separate and not

connected at all. " Your childhood ailments may or may not be connected. They

may be something else.