ME/CFS
Mild → no benefitIll for 16.5 years
Daily exhaustion since childhood with ME/CFS; Ritalin gave no relief
- Condition
- ME/CFS
- At worst
- Mild (working or studying, with limits)
- Ill for
- 16.5 years
- Last post
- May 2026
In their words
- Condition: ME/CFS
r/chronicfatigue
In context ↗ - At worst: Mild
I wish I could workout without feeling beaten the next day.
In context ↗ - Now: No benefit
the lethargy still permeates throughout my daily life
In context ↗ - Began after: nothing they could name
I always find myself very tired ever since I could remember (starting around 10-11 years old)
In context ↗
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Summary
A 27-year-old man who had felt exhausted every day since around age 10 or 11, with vivid, often nightmarish dreams he could recall in detail. Diagnosed with ADHD in adulthood, he found Ritalin made the dreams less intense but the daily lethargy persisted; he still felt beaten the day after exercise and struggled to focus on work certificates. He had not seen a specialist because of the cost.
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What they tried
Also tried
Their words about each treatment
- ritalin · Helped
my dreams are less intense when I am on medication (ritalin), but the lethargy still permeates throughout my daily life
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Their path
How ill they were on the ME/CFS severity scale, estimated from what they describe at each point, with time counted from when the illness began. Hover or tap a point. Dates are when they posted. What the levels mean.
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| When | What happened | Where they were |
|---|---|---|
| age 10-11 | exhaustion began in childhoodI always find myself very tired ever since I could remember (starting around 10-11 years old)In context ↗ | Mild |
| 2026-05-24 | still exhausted daily; Ritalin eased dream intensity onlythe lethargy still permeates throughout my daily lifeIn context ↗ | Mild |
Symptoms mentioned
Their words about their symptoms
- Brain fog
I wish I could focus on getting more certificates for work without being sleepy or distracted
In context ↗ - Sleep problems
my dreams have always been vivid and intense
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