ME/CFS, severe depression, couldn't get out of bed to eat, now somewhat better on meds
- Condition
- ME/CFS
- At worst
- Very severe (bedbound, unable to do basic care)
- Ill before improving or writing
- many years
- Last post
- May 2015
In their words
- Condition: ME/CFS
I've been through the same thing as you, OP, for many years
In context ↗ - At worst: Very severe
I can't fucking get out of bed, even to eat
In context ↗ - Now: Somewhat better
What has made the difference for me is simply the right combination of meds.
In context ↗
Read from 5 of their posts and comments; links to the 5 this page draws on
Summary
A Reddit user ill with ME/CFS for many years described depression so severe they could not get out of bed to eat, and a breakdown around 2012 that led to psychosis and hospitalisation after suicidal thoughts. They credited the right combination of medications, after stopping earlier meds over severe reactions. A medication with a stimulant effect was taken for a couple of years before its effects wore off.
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What they tried
Also tried
Their words about each treatment
- Wellbutrin · Not said
I've been taking it for the past couple years. The side effects wear off, including the stimulant effect.
In context ↗ - the right combination of meds · Helped a lot
What has made the difference for me is simply the right combination of meds.
In context ↗ - T3 replacement · Helped
at one time I took T3 replacement and that seemed to help a bit.
In context ↗ - unnamed treatment ('it') · Helped
I tried it and it helped for awhile, but then stopped working.
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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. 2 steps say too little to place on the scale and are only in the table. The line stops at their last step that can be placed; how they are now is in the table. Dates are when they posted. What the levels mean.
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| When | What happened | Where they were |
|---|---|---|
| — | ME/CFS ongoing for many years, onset not describedSo yes, I've been through the same thing as you, OP, for many yearsIn context ↗ | Not stated |
| 2012 | breakdown with psychosis, hospitalised after suicidal crisis; in bed unable to get up to eatI can't fucking get out of bed, even to eat.In context ↗ | Very severe |
| 2012-11 | somewhat better than the worst periodWell, it's not as bad latelyIn context ↗ | Moderate |
| 2014-10-30 | found the right combination of psychiatric medicationsWhat has made the difference for me is simply the right combination of meds.In context ↗ | Moderate |
| 2015-05-13 | a medication helped for a while then stopped workingI tried it and it helped for awhile, but then stopped working.In context ↗ | Not stated |
Adverse events
- Bupropion (Wellbutrin)“The side effects wear off, including the stimulant effect.” In context ↗ Side effects
- “I had stopped taking meds because of too many instances of severe negative reactions.” In context ↗ Side effects
Symptoms mentioned
Their words about their symptoms
- Anxiety & low mood
Sure, I have depression. I can't fucking get out of bed, even to eat.
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