For a number of years, chronic fatigue syndrome has confused patients and experts alike. Though around 2.5 million Americans are living with this particular disorder today, researchers are only just beginning to understand it, and many realize that there’s still much to learn. In fact, even the name of the disorder might not be totally accurate. A recent report from the Institute of Medicine found that because this illness can cause a lot more symptoms than drowsiness, a better name may be “systematic exertion intolerance” disorder. Here, we’re going to look at everything you need to know about chronic fatigue syndrome.