Hi Byh20:Welcome to the board. I'm sorry to hear that you have CFS. I have had fibro for 14 years and like a lot of the members on this board we've gone through the gamut of tests and doctors. As for myself I found at the beginning it began with insomnia and lethargy. I was constantly tired. I was like you, full of energy never wanting to stop. My family doc tested me for everything, blood work, thyroid, mono, sent me to see a neurologist, ear/nose/throat, gastroenterologist you name it, I was there. Everything came back okay. I did start feeling a bit better 6 months later when I saw Allergist. He said I had candida albicans and started me on a regimented diet and Nystatin for the overgrowth of yeast. Combined with chiropractic treatments I got some relief. But the fm never went away. In 1992 a friend suggested that I see a rheumatologist (because it sounded like I had the same thing she had - fm). When I went to see the rheumy he confirmed the fm - gave me a prescription for amitriptylene and sent me home. Unfortunately, the amitriptylene didn't work for me. Over the years I have to learn things myself and through trial and error have found things that work for me. I try to take a warm bath every night. I do yoga and walk. My new rheumy says that walking (getting the heart rate up) is beneficial for us. I also find massages beneficial. The biggest thing is to learn to pace ourselves. Which is difficult to do at times. But we must. Diet seems to play a very important role too. I'm not very good when it comes to controlling my foods, but I do think there is some truth to it. And lastly, being with the people in this group has helped tremendously. The ideas and suggestions have been very helpful. Everyone here understands what you are going through. Knowing that there is someone here to listen helps me through each day. Never give up hope. Take care.