A general physician may suggest a CBC to determine the kind and number of cells in one’s blood stream. This helps him to understand the extent of the disease. Any abnormalities found may help him determine the kind of medications needed. Also a trained counselor can help patients in building effective coping skills. If followed carefully and according to the prescribed process, one can actually be free of depression, grief and anger which are often seen as harbingers for CFS.

This is a test which helps determine how much time the red blood cells present in the blood stream, take to settle down in a test tube. Many physicians prescribe this as it helps them in determining whether or not any type of inflammation is present. Though not a complete one, but to some extent this test tells a lot about one’s psyche. It also is an important indicator of the fact that whether or not the inflammation has anything to do with a patient’s emotional self. Many counselors also link this to any type of intoxicants consumed by the patient such as tobacco, nicotine or alcohol.

This is a general blood test done to determine the general state of an individual’s health. Since CFS does not have specific diagnostic tests, a physician often prescribes the test to get a general overview of the patient. Also often it has been found that CFS may be a precursor to an ailment which may affect an individual at a later stage. The examination is done to test a varied number of parameters which may result in the discovery of other serious ailments, which may affect the patient at a later stage.

A urine test can provide a whole lot of information about one’s health. Though not one to determine CFS, physicians often prescribe this test as it helps them in examining whether any other parameter related to the human body, is responsible for triggering the collapse of an individual’s psyche. A urine sample brings out a whole lot of information about the state of the patient. Often a continuous discharge of nutrients through the urine may result in affecting the mental stability of a human.

Another form of a blood test, this is commonly done to ascertain whether a patient has diabetes. Caused by decreasing levels of sugar in the body, diabetes often results in mood swings thereby affecting an individual’s emotional balance. Those with the disease are often found to be vulnerable to anger, depression and also having a negative viewpoint in every matter concerning the individual’s life. Physicians normally prescribe a blood glucose test as their first option in detecting diabetes.

Associated with spreading the deadly AIDS, this is one test which may also help in determining the early onset of CFS. The human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) acts in precarious ways, mostly because all HIV infected patients may or may not contract AIDS. If detected at an early stage they often help in ascertaining whether or not CFS may later lead to the infection. Most HIV patients develop a general feeling of depression when detected at an early stage, which in turn affects their normal life.

This is one test prescribed by physicians to decide whether a patient has been exposed to ticks. Very small in size, ticks are known to be feeding on blood by piercing through the skin of the host thereby preventing the blood from clotting. Suspected as a precursor to Lyme disease, doctors conduct the test to ascertain whether the patient is in any kind of trauma or stress due to tick fever. Early signs of the disease include headaches, fever, depression and fatigue – common with those affected by CFS.

TFT’s or thyroid function tests are normally conducted to check the functioning of the thyroid gland. They are often prescribed by physicians when a patient is found to be suffering from an over active or underactive thyroid. It is also performed to check conditions which resemble signs of the thyroid disease such as anxiety disorder and CFS. Fatigue is generally seen as an important sign of the thyroid disease.

All associated with different forms of jaundice, these tests are also prescribed when a patient complains of excessive fatigue and tiredness. Often ignored, this can lead to many being diagnosed with jaundice which can, in the case of hepatitis B, even be lethal. Associated with CFS, fatigue again forms the core symptom here and if detected at an early stage can be helpful in preventing the spread of jaundice, commonly known as yellow fever.