ME/CFS
Outcome unclear
ME/CFS with brain fog and fatigue; baclofen and gabapentin helped some symptoms
- Condition
- ME/CFS
- At worst
- Not stated
- Ill for
- Not stated
- Last post
- Jul 2024
Read from 7 of their posts and comments; links to the 4 this page draws on
Summary
A med student who had to drop out when they got sick. Baclofen helped most of their symptoms including memory and brain fog, and a one-day gabapentin trial also helped brain fog and fatigue; they avoided daily baclofen for fear of addiction. By July 2024 they described episodes that felt different from their usual PEM, with ibuprofen helping during episodes and sometimes knowing they were sick because others in their house were ill.
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What they tried
Their words about each treatment
- baclofen · Helped
I recently tried baclofen and it helps the majority of my symptoms, including the memory and fog issues. I don’t take it every day though because it can be addictive.
In context ↗ - gabapentin · Helped
I’ve tested both baclofen and gabapentin for a day and both seem to help me with brain fog and fatigue.
In context ↗ - ibuprofen · Helped
Also ibuprofen helps when I’m in these episodes
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Became ill and had to drop out of med schoolI was in med school and had to drop out when I got sick for these reasons.In context ↗ | Moderate |
| 2023-08-22 | Stress of a harassment situation made everything worseI just dealt with a very similar situation and the stress of it made everything worse.In context ↗ | Moderate |
| 2023-08-23 | Baclofen helped most symptoms including memory and brain fogI recently tried baclofen and it helps the majority of my symptoms, including the memory and fog issues.In context ↗ | Mild |
| 2023-10-04 | One-day trial of baclofen and gabapentin both helped brain fog and fatigueI’ve tested both baclofen and gabapentin for a day and both seem to help me with brain fog and fatigue.In context ↗ | Mild |
Symptoms mentioned
Their words about their symptoms
- Brain fog
Now I feel like an idiot constantly because my brain just doesn’t cooperate.
In context ↗ - Post-exertional malaise
I’m very familiar with how my PEM presents and this is different.
In context ↗