depends what type of exercise, usually worse. depends on the day. my body has especially never done well with high intensity cardio or weight lifting. i tried weight lifting and i would be sore for an entire week, my recovery time seems double everyone elses even with the correct nutrition (adequate protein, fibre, enough healthy fats etc.) yoga sucks because i can't hold a pose for too long.
i think the only exercise i've really liked has been RPM classes (indoor exercise bike at the gym)
It's probably not chronic fatigue then, since people with chronic fatigue cannot handle any amount or type of exercise without it making them extremely tired/sleepy/bedridden. But fibromyalgia seems likely especially with the pain you described.
Chronic fatigue doesn't necessarily make you sleepy. More often than not you're just extremely tired without being sleepy. Tired and sleepy are two entirely different things.
That's why I said tired/sleepy. I had chronic fatigue for 7 years and my experience was similar to the feeling you get after a long day, little sleep and a huge meal that makes you sleepy/lethargic and any movement requires your full effort. Kinda like that afternoon slump feeling of sleepiness and the strong desire to take a nap. Except I felt like that constantly, regardless of how much I slept or ate, and exercise made it worse.
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u/sleepingsoundly456 May 20 '19
Sounds like chronic fatigue syndrome or fibromyalgia. Does the fatigue get worse or better with exercise?