So, it has been just over 5 weeks now since I last wrote to you. For the first couple weeks, the only thing that helped me to feel better was plenty of rest. This would get me through for a couple of days following lots of rest, however I was still experiencing episodes of bad malaise, listlessness, and very little appetite. However, each week, the episodes have become fewer in occuring, and less instense, and my appetite has begun to return to almost normal. I have a fear of having blood drawn, but still did go to the doctor twice over the past 5 weeks. My blood pressure was 120 over 80, I have no pain, no fever, and no rash. However I only feel about 90% of myself in terms of energy and motivation, (in week 2 it was probably 60-70%) and still have the occasional episode of feeling unwell for a few hours until I rest. My skin has got pale a few times, but the paleness seems to come and go. Overall, I've been able to go to work each day the last few weeks, as opposed to the beginning when I struggled to make it through a full work day. Any thoughts on why I am not 100% better 100% of the time? Someone had suggested I may have a vitamin defiency, (while I am thin and young, I've never been a fan of eating right, sleeping right, and hydrating). The past 10 days or so I've made a concious effort to eat more foods rich in iron, B12, and folate, and get a good nights sleep. I've noticed some improvement in the way I feel. However whenever I notice my hands look pale, or I have a minor recurring episode (malaise) as I did yesterday, I think the worst! Then it subsides after some rest, but I freak out again if I notice my hands are pale. I'm thinking anemia? Your thoughts??