Unrefreshing sleep

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Unrefreshing sleep is a light sleep that, even after a full night, doesn't leave you rested.

People with ME/CFS will often awaken feeling exhausted as if they have not slept.[citation needed]

It is a core symptom in the diagnosis of SEID (ME/CFS).[1]

Prevalence[edit | edit source]

The "Report Guide for Clinicians" by the IOM and a part of the Institute of Medicine report states: "Despite the absence of a specific objective alteration in sleep architecture, the data are strong that the complaint of unrefreshing sleep is universal among patients with ME/CFS (SEID) when questions about sleep specifically address this issue. While polysomnography is not required to diagnose ME/CFS (SEID), its use to screen for treatable sleep disorders when indicated is appropriate. Diagnosis of a primary sleep disorder does not rule out a diagnosis of ME/CFS (SEID)."[2]

Symptom recognition[edit | edit source]

  • In the Fukuda criteria, the symptom of unrefreshing sleep can be used to help form a diagnosis.[3]
  • In the SEID criteria, it is a mandatory core symptom.[1]

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References[edit | edit source]

  1. 1.0 1.1 "Beyond Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome - Redefining an Illness" (PDF). nationacademies.org. 2015. Cite has empty unknown parameter: |dead-url= (help)
  2. Beyond Myalgic Enceplhalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome - Defining an Illness - Guide for Clinicians
  3. The CDC (Fukuda 1994) Definition for Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
  4. Fischler, B.; Le Bon, O.; Hoffmann, G.; Cluydts, R.; Kaufman, L.; De Meirleir, K. (1997). "Sleep anomalies in the chronic fatigue syndrome. A comorbidity study". Neuropsychobiology. 35 (3): 115–122. doi:10.1159/000119331. ISSN 0302-282X. PMID 9170115.
  5. Rincón, Ximena; Kerr, Jonathan; Herrera, Diego; Ibáñez-Pinilla, Milciades (2016). "Prevalencia de síntomas de fatiga crónica / encefalomielitis miálgica (SFC/EM) y su relación con factores ocupacionales en trabajadores en una empresa de vigilancia en Bogotá, Colombia, 2016". repository.urosario.edu.co. Cite has empty unknown parameter: |dead-url= (help)
  6. "Unrefreshing Sleep in Chronic Fatigue Syndrome". www.me-pedia.org. January 10, 2019. Retrieved April 29, 2019. Cite has empty unknown parameter: |dead-url= (help)