Patients

If you have been diagnosed with chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) or believe you may have the illness, chances are good that gathering information about CFS is (or will soon become) a frequent "pastime."

The CFIDS Association of America is the most comprehensive information source for CFS patients and others interested in the condition. Our web site is intended to answer many of the most frequently asked questions by patients you can find many of those answers in the About CFS section, and elsewhere on the site.

In this section, we've provided content of special interest to newly diagnosed patients, those who have been ill for a number of years and women with CFS.

Simply click on one of the links located on the left to begin exploring.

To complement the wealth of information available on the Association’s websites, we offer free, downloadable Fact Sheets on a variety of topics to help people better understand the complex nature of CFS, engage in more meaningful conversations with their health care providers and make informed choices about CFS-related decisions. Easily reproducible, these Fact Sheets are ideal for distribution to health care professionals, family members and the general public.