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  1. Spanky88

    Driving difficulties

    Did anyone else develop issues driving? Some years into my illness I can no longer drive on Highways. Driving can be taxing in general as my brain seems to work slow when gathering all the information. But busy roads and Highways overload my brain. I start to get adrenaline bursts and I...
  2. Jody

    Article Do You Have to Travel Far for ME/CFS Medical Visits?

    Do You Have to Travel Far for ME/CFS Medical Visits? by Jody Smith One of the things that can strike fear into the heart of a person with ME/CFS is the prospect of going to the doctor. Worse yet is the ordeal of having to travel a long distance for such an appointment. An hour or two traveling...