Was Stevie diagnosed with Chronic Fatigue Syndrome?

[Travisevian]

According to a website, Stevie was diagnosed with Chronic Fatigue Syndrome in 1987.

http://raisingawarenessforcfs.wordpr...es-with-cfsme/

On VH1's Behind The Music, it was reported that she had the Epstein-Barr virus, which is associated with CFS.

By early 1988 Stevie Nicks was running out of steam. She was diagnosed with a chronic fatigue syndrome known as Ebsteinbar(sic) virus. After four months on the Tango in the Night Tour, her final few shows had to be canceled.

Mick Fleetwood talked about it a bit in an interview.

Mick: She had a battle with that for years as far as I remember. No one would understand, you can't be that tired. Well, your(sic) sleeping all the time, you know. Of course she's sleeping all the time, she's ill.

http://rockalittle.com/behind_the_music.htm

Stevie's name is also in this list, along with Flea of the Red Hot Chili Peppers and Cher.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of...tigue_syndrome

One would think that someone with such candour would have discussed this to the press at some point. Has Stevie actually confirmed having CFS?

[louielouie2000]

The dates are very telling: her "chronic fatigue" started in 1987, and was never spoken of again after the mid 1990s. The reason why she's not spoken a word about chronic fatigue, Epstein Barr, leaking silicone breast implants, etc in 15+ years is because Klonopin was the cause of her symptoms. She was a drug addict in denial & was doing anything she could to deflect. Drug addicts come up with the wildest stories for their problems... trust me, I come from a family full of them.

[markolas]

Yeah, I pretty much agree with Louie (there's a sentence you don't hear every week!).

[DashingDan]

Originally Posted by louielouie2000

The dates are very telling: her "chronic fatigue" started in 1987, and was never spoken of again after the mid 1990s. The reason why she's not spoken a word about chronic fatigue, Epstein Barr, leaking silicone breast implants, etc in 15+ years is because Klonopin was the cause of her symptoms. She was a drug addict in denial & was doing anything she could to deflect. Drug addicts come up with the wildest stories for their problems... trust me, I come from a family full of them.

I agree with above, I'll say that right away. Let me add my personal theory, doing a drug for 10+ years and then stopping probably makes you feel lousy and tired for a year or so. A lot of celebrities were getting Epstein Barr in the late 80's, and a lot of them stopped doing a lot of coke in the late 80's too.

[iamnotafraid]

Originally Posted by Travisevian

According to a website, Stevie was diagnosed with Chronic Fatigue Syndrome in 1987.

I remember watching Entertainment Tonight back in
the day. They reported that some of Stevie's fans had
an outbreak of CFS after listening to Street Angel.

[Jondalar]

This is old news. The disease was the fad disease of the moment.

[MrStevie]

Originally Posted by iamnotafraid

I remember watching Entertainment Tonight back in
the day. They reported that some of Stevie's fans had
an outbreak of CFS after listening to Street Angel.

So that's what I had!!! I could never get a definitive diagnosis at the time.

I do like that record now.

[iamnotafraid]

Originally Posted by MrStevie

I do like that record now.

It goes good with Klonopin.

[TrueFaith77]

Originally Posted by Jondalar

This is old news. The disease was the fad disease of the moment.

Golden Girls did a great episode on it. No indication that Dorothy was kicking coke at the time, though.

[Wing24]

Cher was also diagnosed with this ailment as well and as far as I know was never into drugs of any kind....(I think we call it depression nowadays.)

[AnthonyMI]

Originally Posted by Wing24

Cher was also diagnosed with this ailment as well and as far as I know was never into drugs of any kind....(I think we call it depression nowadays.)

Maybe it was her leaking cheek implants?

feel free to substitute butt, boob, chin, eyelid, forehead, nose, lip, earlobe, for Cheek.

[jkmaletic]

Originally Posted by Travisevian

According to a website, Stevie was diagnosed with Chronic Fatigue Syndrome in 1987.

http://raisingawarenessforcfs.wordpr...es-with-cfsme/

On VH1's Behind The Music, it was reported that she had the Epstein-Barr virus, which is associated with CFS.



Mick Fleetwood talked about it a bit in an interview.



http://rockalittle.com/behind_the_music.htm

Stevie's name is also in this list, along with Flea of the Red Hot Chili Peppers and Cher.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of...tigue_syndrome

One would think that someone with such candour would have discussed this to the press at some point. Has Stevie actually confirmed having CFS?

She once said she blamed her leaking implants for her Chronic Fatigue, but as Louie said, that was likely Klonopin induced.

[AnthonyMI]

I think I have recurring Epstien Barr. Every monday I seem to be slow and sluggish and I don't want to get out of bed. Strange?!

[poetinmyheart]

Originally Posted by AnthonyMI

I think I have recurring Epstien Barr. Every monday I seem to be slow and sluggish and I don't want to get out of bed. Strange?!

Me too and not just on Monday mornings

[Travisevian]

Originally Posted by louielouie2000

The dates are very telling: her "chronic fatigue" started in 1987, and was never spoken of again after the mid 1990s.

According to a website, Stevie was diagnosed with CFS but there is no indication regarding the onset of symptoms, which she could have experienced for months or even years before the diagnosis.

Originally Posted by louielouie2000

The reason why she's not spoken a word about chronic fatigue, Epstein Barr, leaking silicone breast implants, etc in 15+ years is because Klonopin was the cause of her symptoms.

How do you know? Stevie could have had chronic fatigue before she was prescribed Klonopin.

Originally Posted by DashingDan

Let me add my personal theory, doing a drug for 10+ years and then stopping probably makes you feel lousy and tired for a year or so.

It could have been one of the reasons for using the drug(cocaine) in the first place.

Originally Posted by DashingDan

A lot of celebrities were getting Epstein Barr in the late 80's, and a lot of them stopped doing a lot of coke in the late 80's too.

Do you have any examples of other celebrities who had the Epstein-Barr virus and also used cocaine?