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"Anxiety, depression and insomnia" all the hallmarks of the beginning of ME/CFS or PVS or whatever you want to call this horrific condition. 20% is lower than t

"Anxiety, depression and insomnia" all the hallmarks of the beginning of ME/CFS or PVS or whatever you want to call this horrific condition. 20% is lower than the 35% that get lasting effects in the Irish nurses study but its also higher than the long term likely to suffer ME/CFS for many years to the rest of their life which is estimated to be around 7% based on the papers that China produced on SARS. As far as we understand its due to a reduction in the 5-HTP path way which leads to a reduction in Serotonin. There is also a further effect on Gaba as well with a bit more time. Ron Davis and other researchers have done some work to understanding the genetic switch or mechanism but alas they aren't there yet with an affirmation as to the root cause. Alas the depression and sleep problems are just the beginning, the condition gets much worse and more debilitating than Multiple sclerosis as it progresses and the chronic fatigue and exertion intolerance kicks in. Its excruciatingly painful and poorly treated by Doctors. The news all points to very bad for Covid19 and ME/CFS results unfortunately, it could be a much bigger contributor to loss of people from the workplace than death itself as most sufferers don't ever work again.

mancerayder 6y ago
>"Anxiety, depression and insomnia" all the hallmarks of the beginning of ME/CFS or PVS or whatever you want to call this horrific condition. It's also the hallmark of lockdowns since March, political uncertainty and hostility with peers, economic uncertainty, and pandemic threats and uncertainty. All with a hysterical media, an all-or-nothing us-and-them type of conversation on just about any topic, and continual uncertainties. The viral threat is real, but so are mental health considerations that seem to be completely overlooked by popular discourse.

mancerayder 6y ago

>"Anxiety, depression and insomnia" all the hallmarks of the beginning of ME/CFS or PVS or whatever you want to call this horrific condition. It's also the hallmark of lockdowns since March, political uncertainty and hostility with peers, economic uncertainty, and pandemic threats and uncertainty. All with a hysterical media, an all-or-nothing us-and-them type of conversation on just about any topic, and continual uncertainties. The viral threat is real, but so are mental health considerations that seem to be completely overlooked by popular discourse.