My name is John, and I have ME/CFS and fibromyalgia.
I created InvisibleFatigue to be a useful and reliable information source that covers both of those conditions. I included Long Covid because of the high overlap of symptoms with ME/CFS, but I personally do not have Long Covid.

The content made is designed to help people living with those conditions, and for their families, friends and carers who support them.

Finding reliable information about these conditions is harder than it should be. A lot of sources either understate how serious they are, or over hype something that isn’t proven. I wanted something that was realistic and sensible, that doesn’t promise miracle cures but does highlight the hopeful research.

Since I am not a doctor, but someone who has these conditions, I am careful with how I write the information here. I focus on things like patient charities, peer reviewed research or established clinical guidelines.
I reference NICE NG206 for ME/CFS, NICE NG188 for Long Covid, and the 2016 ACR criteria for fibromyalgia, alongside the work of patient organisations and credible research foundations.

Big claims need big evidence, I do not take early results as fact, but I do discuss what might help, and where research might go in the future.
I avoid recommending graded exercise therapy (GET), as someone with ME/CFS who pushed through early on, I know the damage it can do.
I especially make sure not to frame these conditions as a psychological issue or a problem with attitude, I recognise they are physical and real.

InvisibleFatigue is independent. I am not funded by pharmaceutical companies, supplement brands, or private clinics, and I do not run sponsored content.

InvisibleFatigue is an information resource. It is not a substitute for medical advice.

For diagnosis, treatment, or any personal medical question, please speak with your GP or a qualified healthcare professional.

For corrections, feedback, or general enquiries, please email:

contact@invisiblefatigue.com.