I was diagnosed with ME/CFS, and my symptoms are very real, but I'm really struggling with not being diagnosed with a "real" disease. Like, why...
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The original was posted on /r/cfs by /u/musicalearnightingal on 2024-10-17 07:04:52+00:00.

I was diagnosed with ME/CFS, and my symptoms are very real, but I’m really struggling with not being diagnosed with a “real” disease. Like, why did it have to be a stupid syndrome? Why couldn’t I get something that can be understood? I hate this disease so much. People look at me like I said I was diagnosed with “Unmotivated Syndrome” when I tell them. It impossible to make people understand how debilitating and real this exhausting illness is!