Hi guys, 29, male here. I was 22 when I fell out and had a huge burnout. I was the classic example of doing everything at once, while striving to perfection and working and studyjng at the highest level. After that I did not get to work anymore because of a lot of body and mental problems. One everlasting symptom is exhaustion, definitely worsened if I do any activity, but the worsening occurs for a day or for two days after the activity. It will also feel like my back is bruised and doing anything remotely active will feel like breaking my back and throwing up. Combine with brain fog. I have ..read more

On Thursday I moved into my new prison. I will have to endure it for a bit more than 11 months. I got here trying to escape my last prison. Silly me. Let me explain. Or try to. I'm homebound. I have no one. I don't have friends, I don't have a family (right now they're at a dinner, I'm not invited, never contacted). I was suffering immensely in my last two apartments, from the upstairs neighbours. I searched and searched. Finally I found an old building, it was only two floors to climb and I only take out the trash and stay indoors. I didn't like it, but the other place that I liked better wa ..read more

Inflammated vagus nerve? And if so, why do vagus nerve stimuators not help the root cause? Or is it something completely else? submitted by /u/Pure_Phoenix_ [visit reddit] [comments ..read more

Anything you all suggest getting tested for to find possible causes for fatigue? I'm already getting a blood test to test my cortisol levels and have done thyroid and a CBC. Any other suggestions welcome, thanks! submitted by /u/Late-Ad-1020 [visit reddit] [comments ..read more

8 months after moving across the country to live with my parents, I still have not gotten the level of support I was told I'd get. I knew the effort of moving here would reduce my baseline, but I decided that it would be worth it because I thought I'd finally be able to rest enough to maintain baseline and avoid PEM. That hasn't happened. I keep taking hits to my baseline and am much worse now than I had been when I made the decision to move. Yet no matter how many times I tell my father I need more support and that my ME/CFS is getting worse because I'm doing too much, he doesn't help. I kno ..read more

Read a study that nicotine can actually do some positive things For Alzheimer’s patients and cfs Not that you should smoke cigarettes! But maybe a piece of nicotine gum ? I’m gonna try it ! submitted by /u/poopadoopy123 [visit reddit] [comments ..read more

I am hoping this is ok to post here. I had posted in the SS sub and didn’t have any luck. Does any have an attorney / advocate recommendation ? I am in the S California area . Been sick for decades and due to some huge losses..need to apply soon. Cannot find someone with experience w successfully litigating chronic illnesses. Hoping someone may have a referral for me. Thank you :). submitted by /u/Dizzy-Bluebird-5493 [visit reddit] [comments ..read more

I don’t have bipolar, but I had a random thought — what happens to someone with mecfs if they experience mania? Does the mania temporarily ‘overpower’ your baseline and give you more energy? Or does it cause you more PEM? submitted by /u/Erose314 [visit reddit] [comments ..read more

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