Unrefreshing Sleep in Chronic Fatigue Syndrome

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Unrefreshing Sleep in Chronic Fatigue Syndrome

When You Wake Up Exhausted

By Adrienne Dellwo, About.com Guide

June 26, 2012

A key feature of chronic fatigue syndrome (ME/CFS) is poor-quality

sleep that doesn't relieve fatigue. It's called unrefreshing or

non-restorative sleep.

Researchers are uncovering more about unrefreshing sleep in ME/CFS,

including its clinical features, its impact, and how it can be

treated.

What is Unrefreshing Sleep?

Unrefreshing sleep is not the same thing as insomnia (which may also

be present in people with this condition). It's not about how long you

sleep or how hard it is to get there.

Instead, the term unrefreshing sleep is used to describe a light sleep

that, even after a full night, doesn't leave you rested. People with

ME/CFS often report waking up exhausted and feeling as if they haven't

slept at all -- no matter how long they were actually asleep. The

consequences of unrefreshing sleep go beyond mere tiredness.

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