Chronic Fatigue Syndrome

Human beings need deep (REM stage) sleep, but when sleep is continually interrupted, the brain never has time to enter that essential stage. The result is that someone with chronic fatigue syndrome may get a "full" 8 hours of sleep, but never enter deep sleep, and so never be fully rested. Many people have turned to memory foam to help them escape these pressure points and sleep better, but the stakes are even higher for those with CFS. When an individual with CFS loses a night of sleep, that loss can worsen other symptoms and contribute to an ongoing cycle of exhaustion.

Because the root causes of chronic fatigue syndrome are not fully known, each individual symptom usually must be treated separately. Because sleep is so essential to living, a CFS patient can greatly increase well being by solving this single symptom of the condition. Something as simple as a consistent bedtime can make a dramatic difference to how well one sleeps. Chronic fatigue sufferers should also avoid alcohol and nicotine before bed, and try not to eat a large meal within 2 hours of going to sleep.

Equally important is a comfortable sleep system. Chronic fatigue sufferers should either make sure that their inner-spring mattress is in like-new condition, or should seek out alternative materials like memory foam to help reduce pressure points and the resulting fragmentation of sleep. There are an ever increasing number of options for people interested in memory foam sleep systems, from full mattresses to overlays designed to upgrade an existing mattress.