Between 3 and 6 million Americans experience fatigue accompanied by muscle soreness and tender points, but the cause of these symptoms is misunderstood. People with these symptoms may look well on the outside, but feel miserable due to the pain they endure and the fatigue they feel.

As you cannot see what is wrong with people suffering from this condition it is often hard to appreciate how they feel and the sufferer is often criticized for suffering from an imagined illness. If this condition remains unrecognized or is not addressed it can wreak havoc on all areas of a persons life; including social, professional, and psychological well being.

People who experience this complaint may also experience secondary symptoms such as sleep disturbances, morning stiffness, occasional numbness or tingling of the extremities, temperature sensitivity and occasional memory problems.