My maddening battle with chronic fatigue syndrome: ‘On my worst days, it feels almost demonic’
My maddening battle with chronic fatigue syndrome: ‘On my worst days, it feels almost demonic’  
Podcast: The Audio Long Read
Published On: Mon Apr 06 2026
Description: I suffered with my mystery illness for decades before gaining a diagnosis. Could retraining my brain be the answer? By Hermione Hoby. Read by Alby Baldwin. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/longreadpod