I fell ill in November 1997. Sore throat, fever, swollen glands, and a terrible rash. It started as small bumps on my stomach, inner legs, armpits and face, which multiplied, connected and became an uninterupted mass. My eyes used to swell almost shut, my lips and ears became huge. Most unsightly.

Each episode lasted about a week and returned every few weeks. It usually ended during the night when the fever would break, I’d wake up drenched in cold sweat, but knowing that when I woke up again in the morning the rash and all the other symptoms would be gone.

This went on until July 1999. By that time blood tests had revealed that I have the EBV. Since July 1999 the episodes have not returned, but I did become oh so very tired. I would eat to gain energy, but what I gained, of course, was weight. So I became depressed and obese. I’m taking Zooloft for the depression and that keeps it under control, but the obesity is another matter.

I dont get the sore throat, fever, swollen glands and rash anymore, but I can tick off a fair number on the remaining list of usual suspects:

“Brain Fog”
Brain “Surges”
Confusion - my short term memory is in shambles
Depression
Difficulty Reasoning
Fatigue
Hypersomnia
Increased Nasal Discharge
Loss of Interest in Activities
Malaise
Mental Symptoms alleviated by eating or drinking
Mood Swings (Mild)
Obsessive Compulsive Disorder
Obsessive Thinking
Sinus Problems

So, given that I’m not ill as such anymore, do I have CEBV?
Thank you, everyone who has answered. I think I’ll look up the ol’ doc.