Unfortunately, as long as the causes of this chronic disease remain unknown, there is no way to prevent it. According to the French Association for Chronic Fatigue and Fibromyalgia Syndrome5, many people are unaware that they are in pain and therefore do nothing to cure themselves. By remaining attentive to his general state of health, we can however speed up the diagnosis and benefit more quickly from therapeutic management.

• On a good day, avoid excessive activity, but also psychological stress. the overwork may cause symptoms to reappear;
• Reserve periods of daily relaxation (listening to music, meditation, visualization, etc.) and focus your energies on recovery;
• Get enough sleep. Having a regular sleep cycle promotes restful rest;
• Plan your activities for the week with a view toendurance. The most functional period of a day is often 10 am to 14 pm;
• Break the isolation by participating in a support group (see support groups below);
• Avoid caffeine, a rapid stimulant that disrupts sleep and causes fatigue;
• Avoid alcohol, which causesépuisement in many people with chronic fatigue syndrome;
• Avoid consuming too much fast sugars at the same time (cookies, milk chocolate, cakes, etc.). The resulting drop in blood sugar tires the body.