ME/CFS
Mild → no benefitIll for 10 years
ME/CFS tiredness and crashes since high school; sertraline didn't stop them
- Condition
- ME/CFS
- At worst
- Mild (working or studying, with limits)
- Ill for
- 10 years
- Last post
- Feb 2026
In their words
- Condition: ME/CFS
as is to be expected with CHRONIC fatigue
In context ↗ - At worst: Mild
after going to my sports practice, i get back and just CRASH. Or going to a one hour lecture. I CRASH.
In context ↗ - Now: No benefit
I’ve changed everything about my routines and lifestyle over the years but the tiredness continues.
In context ↗ - Began after: nothing they could name
I’ve changed everything about my routines and lifestyle over the years but the tiredness continues.
In context ↗
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Summary
A UK student in their final year of university who has had overwhelming tiredness since high school, falling asleep on the sofa, crashing after a one-hour lecture or sports practice, and falling behind on coursework. Sertraline, started a few months earlier, eased the morning urge to stay in bed somewhat, but the daytime crashes continued.
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What they tried
Also tried
Their words about each treatment
- Sertraline · Helped
Since I started Sertraline a few months back, the negative feelings I get in the morning of ‘I don’t care about getting up ... have manage to back off /a bit/ but not entirely
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Their path
How ill they were on the ME/CFS severity scale, estimated from what they describe at each point, in the order they describe; they don’t give enough times to place each step. Hover or tap a point. Dates are when they posted. What the levels mean.
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| When | What happened | Where they were | After |
|---|---|---|---|
| high school | overwhelming tiredness from high school onwardsIt was the same when i was in high school and college (UK).In context ↗ | Mild | |
| a few months before 2026-02-20 | mornings slightly easier on Sertralinethe negative feelings I get in the morning ... have manage to back off /a bit/ but not entirelyIn context ↗ | Mild | Sertraline (Zoloft) |
| 2026-02-20 | still crashing after lectures and sports practiceduring the day, after going to my sports practice, i get back and just CRASHIn context ↗ | Mild |
Symptoms mentioned
Their words about their symptoms
- Sleep problems
I accidentally fell asleep on the sofa AGAIN today and wasted the day
In context ↗ - Anxiety & low mood
the negative feelings I get in the morning
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