OT - Mono/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
Hi Everyone,
This is probably me being an over-worried mom - but here goes.
My DD (who is 18) had mono in December. While the acute phase only lasted a few weeks - she hasn't been 'right' since then. She gets tired easily, is irritable, has no energy, etc.
At first I thought she was just being less active b/c of school (college student) and the winter, etc. But there has been little improvement with spring coming and she has been out of school for a couple of weeks now.
She wasn't an "exerciser" per se - but she was active, she walked/hiked quite a bit and rode horses. She has been back to riding, but not at her previous level.
Yesterday she went riding and is completely wiped out today - took a nap yesterday after riding and is sore and tired today.
Is it just a matter of her needing to rebuild her strength? Is it lingering effects from mono? or is it chronic fatigue syndrome?
it seems CFS is often triggered by mono...so that is what has me thinking along those lines.
I will also throw in that i feel she also does probably have a low level depression - and I have talked to her about therapy, etc. but she doesn't want to go that route. And, of course, being a legal adult, there is not much I can do to get her to seek treatment for any of these symptoms.
Anyway -thought I'd ask if anyone had any experience w/ mono and if these lingering effects are "normal" or if this is CFS ..... and what can be done about it? From what I understand there is no real treatment for CFS. Although anti-depressants are mentioned as well as cognitive behavioral therapy and pain meds. I don't think she has a lot of muscle pain normally - I think she is just very sore from riding yesterday.
Thanks....
Donna
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