ME/CFS
Outcome unclearIll for 5 years
ME/CFS: worst crash left mostly housebound and almost bedridden; magnesium no help
- Condition
- ME/CFS
- At worst
- Severe (mostly bedbound)
- Ill for
- 5 years
- Last post
- Feb 2026
In their words
- At worst: Severe
i’m almost bedridden
In context ↗
Read from 6 of their posts and comments; links to the 4 this page draws on
Summary
Petrel 21329 has had ME/CFS for about five years, starting mild and becoming moderate after overexertion two to three years in. In May 2025 a pattern of delaying sleep triggered the worst crash of their illness, leaving them struggling to get out of bed and, by December 2025, mostly housebound and almost bedridden after a shower. They describe pain and low mood, and report no improvement from magnesium.
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What they tried
Also tried
magnesium· No changewax earplugs (Quies)· Not said
Their words about each treatment
- wax earplugs (Quies) · Not said
i use wax earplugs, specifically the brand quies
In context ↗ - magnesium · No change
unfortunately it’s done absolutely nothing for me. i take it every night just in case
In context ↗
Their path
They say too little about how ill they were at each step to draw it on the severity scale, so the steps are listed as they describe them. Dates are when they posted.
| When | What happened | Where they were |
|---|---|---|
| onset | ME/CFS began mildI’ve had CFS for 5 years now. It started off mildIn context ↗ | Mild |
| about 2-3 years in | became moderate after overexertionabout 2-3 years in it became moderate due to overexertionIn context ↗ | Moderate |
| May 2025 | worst crash after delayed sleep patternIt started in May, and I’ve gotten to a point where I’m struggling to get out of bed.In context ↗ | Severe |
| 2025-12-13 | housebound, almost bedridden after a showeri’m almost bedridden and in turn, it has had a devastating impact on my mental healthIn context ↗ | Severe |
Symptoms mentioned
Their words about their symptoms
- Post-exertional malaise
yesterday i had taken a shower (with a shower stool) for the first time in a while ... today, i’ve been really struggling with pain
In context ↗ - Sleep problems
over the past two years, i’ve developed pretty severe sleep issues
In context ↗ - Pain & fibromyalgia
today, i’ve been really struggling with pain
In context ↗