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When couples' chronic conditions seem interconnected

My wife's chronic fatigue flares seem to coincide with my anxiety spikes, and we're exhausted from trying to figure out if we're triggering each other or if something else is affecting both our nervous systems.

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More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

The mystery of synchronized symptoms in intimate relationships can create additional stress when the need is for curiosity and collaborative investigation.

Ideas that help explain it
Worth thinking about

“Where Are You with Somatic symptoms — when the body holds the mind?”

If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.