OP’s model does not resonate with my experience either. For me, it’s similar to constantly having the flu (or long COVID) in the sense that you persistently feel bad, and doing anything requires extra effort proportional to the severity of symptoms. The difference is that the symptoms mostly manifest in the brain rather than the body.
Yes, but with a very different description of the subjective experience—kind of like getting a sunburn on your back feels very different than most other types of back pain.
OP’s model does not resonate with my experience either. For me, it’s similar to constantly having the flu (or long COVID) in the sense that you persistently feel bad, and doing anything requires extra effort proportional to the severity of symptoms. The difference is that the symptoms mostly manifest in the brain rather than the body.
that’s what the entire post is about?
Yes, but with a very different description of the subjective experience—kind of like getting a sunburn on your back feels very different than most other types of back pain.