Sunlight and chronic fatigue

Tbh I always find that sunlight makes me feel much better.

Sorry I can't help

June

Although l cant tolerate it being hot and can feel ill if l sit in unshaded heat above l5min, l generally feel better when its warmer weather and fine with sunshine, physically and mentally. l hate persistent rain and damp smoggy conditions, this winter though very mild as had a lot of damp smog, more than lve ever seen before, just looking out daily at hills on valley side, more shrouded in smog than clear, as with today, makes me feel snuffly from perenial rhinitus, more tired, achy, l hate it., Some feel worse in sunshine due to seasonal rhinitus, but that shouldnt be affected by tanning, but guess sunshine can drain some, were all different.  

holiday abroad to it to me, and the water, i always get ill with going swimming , either in uk or abroad, its weird

Yes,  I've had this problem for several years. Family members don't understand how badly it affects me so going on a sunshine holiday is impossible.

I have the same issue!! The sunlight just makes me soooo fatigued and weak. 

People have told me to go out side and sit in the sun. But if I do I just get worse. 

Which dosn't make sense as sunlight is supposed to make you feel better. I just feel more physical and emotional exhaustion if anything.

Hi all.

Thanks for your feedback(s).

Just an update as I further tested this yesterday by spending 2 hours in a spa - which included a hot tub, sauna, steam room etc.

I did this as I wanted to see if it was the heat that caused my symptoms to exasburate or the uv Ray's as I see no other factors to consider.

Anyway, my symptoms remained the same after all of this heat for 2 hours (they did not exasburate) as a pose to 6 minutes on a sun bed which made me feel pretty knocked out for 2 days as I mentioned in my first post.

So to summarise, heats not the issue, uv rays are, for me.

I think some of us may have chronic fatigue for different reasons, for example I know if I eat garlic or another natural anti microbe / anti fungal like coconut oil, my symptoms will become worse temporarily much like how I react to sun. Pherhaps that's why some of us do not react to the sun. Who knows.

Anyway hopefully others will be able to find this post useful in the future.

Lewis

I have this as well. If I’m in a heated/sunny area or in a cold/dry area for at least 15 min - 1 hour, I get very bad flares where I can barely change positions in bed, havesevere walking issues or can barely type if sat all. It all depends on how long I’m in an area where I can’t control the temperature or sunlight. My eyes also suffer with severe light sensitivity also.

Yes. You seem very smart. Adderall helps but then there's the skin and eye reaction 

I get this feeling just walking outside for exercise. When I exercise indoors I don’t get it though. I keep hydrated so I don’t think I’m dehydrated.  I am wondering if my melatonin production is occurring earlier.