Necranic Fatigue
"The worst thing about it is that it doesn't show all the time. So you have all these people coming to tell you how lazy you are when they saw you standing an hour ago."Necranic Fatigue is a chronic fatigue illness that came after Necranis was introduced to the world. It is characterised by extreme fatigue, loss of energy and lethargy among other symptoms. Necranic Fatigue was recently discovered, but only because people could no longer ignore it or its sufferers. It is thought that about a fifth of people in the world suffer from some form of Necranic Fatigue.
Causes
Most people now agree that Necranis is the cause of Necranic Fatigue, which is why its name was changed from Chronic Fatigue. When some people come into contact with too much Necranis, they will get Necranic Fatigue, because their souls and minds can't handle its intensity. But people don't know why some people get the illness, while others appear fine.
In the past, barely anyone registered the disease. It was thought that weak-willed people became tired after using Necranis for the first time. So its sufferers were ignored while more people used it for their own gains. But as the magic spread among the Mortal World, more people started getting sick and were constantly tired and lacking energy. Even those who constantly praised Necranis for its powers started warning about its dangers.
But it was only after the Ice Age that many more people started getting Necranic Fatigue. It could no longer be attributed to the spiritually or physically weak. People were now born with the disease, while those who already had it got worse. The Ice Age seemed to be the catalyst for the sudden expansion in afflicted people.
Symptoms
People with Necranic Fatigue are often lethargic and lose energy easily. Another symptom is temporary paralysis. If they over-exert themselves, then the sufferer will be temporarily paralysed in their limbs. For most people, their legs get paralysed. Some people also have sleep paralysis in the early morning or evening. Many of the affected also have trouble sleeping, and have irregular sleeping patterns or insomnia.
Symptoms get worse if the sufferer uses their Element, or any other Arcanis. That's because their powers use up a lot of energy, and so they will be very tired and have aches after they are done. Some people get headaches or blurred vision afterwards, but if they rest, then these symptoms are temporary.
Treatment
There is no cure for Necranic Fatigue, but there are a few things people can do to alleviate their symptoms. This depends on the severity of the illness, and what they do in their daily lives.
Some people find that taking herbal medicines helps them deal with Necranic Fatigue. There are a few medicines that help, but many only work for a few months before they stop working. Some herbs should not be taken, because they react with the Necranis already inside the person. Necranis is highly reactive, and can worsen the illness.
Apart from medicine, the affected should not over-exert themselves and should things easy. Doing too much can make their symptoms a lot worse. Some people cannot complete many of their daily activities, so they use aids like wheelchairs or mechanical limbs to help them. The aids depend on where they are in the world, and their symptoms.
Type
Physiological
Origin
Magical
Cycle
Chronic, Acquired & Congenital
Rarity
Uncommon
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