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My wife does advocacy work for people seeking disability status from Social Security. A current case involves someone who has been called a malingerer both by their own doctors, and by the SSA appointed physician.
Well, bright bulb that my wife is, she did some research on CFS, and discovered the following on YouTube:
Lest you think that this is just another example internet nonsense, Dr Clauw is a reputable physician, as you will discover if your check him out HERE and HERE You will find he is not only reputable, but renowned.
My point in posting is to suggest that those suffering chronic pain, particularly after serious surgery, and having been prescribed certain common painkillers, may want to learn about those drugs that are serotonin inhibitors and those that are serotonin enhancers. Then ask your physician, and if he/she is not informed, find another physician who is.