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Mild → no benefitIll for 2 years
Constant fatigue and lightheadedness for two years; benzodiazepines tried
- Condition
- Condition not stated
- At worst
- Mild (working or studying, with limits)
- Ill for
- 2 years
- Last post
- Jun 2024
In their words
- Condition: Condition not stated
it’s impossible to tell if I have PEM
In context ↗ - At worst: Mild
after the Ativan about an hour later I was able to walk without feeling fatigued
In context ↗ - Now: No benefit
I’ve been feeling fatigue and lightheaded for 2 years straight
In context ↗ - Began after: nothing they could name
I can’t really pinpoint a viral onset besides Covid but, I was already experiencing the issues prior to getting it.
Summary
Tulip 49396 had been fatigued and lightheaded continuously for two years by mid-2024 and went to the emergency room for fatigue and a low heart rate; a Covid infection came after symptoms had already started. Doctors suggested anxiety was the cause. An Ativan given in the ER let them walk without fatigue and feel refreshed an hour later, and they later said benzodiazepines were the only thing that eased their symptoms.
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What they tried
Also tried
Their words about each treatment
- benadryl · Not said
they sent me off with a heavy dose of benadryl and later an Ativan
In context ↗ - Ativan · Helped
after the Ativan about an hour later I was able to walk without feeling fatigued and just generally felt totally okay and refreshed
In context ↗
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 | After |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | constant fatigue and lightheadedness beganI’ve been feeling fatigue and lightheaded for 2 years straightIn context ↗ | Mild | |
| 2024-06-19 | after Ativan in the ER could walk without fatigue and felt refreshedafter the Ativan about an hour later I was able to walk without feeling fatigued and just generally felt totally okay and refreshedIn context ↗ | Near normal | Lorazepam (Ativan) |
| 2024-06-24 | still symptomatic, benzodiazepines the only thing that eased symptomsbenzos are unfortunately the only thing that seem to ease my symptomsIn context ↗ | Mild |
Symptoms mentioned
Their words about their symptoms
- Anxiety & low mood
my extreme anxiety (that I do have)
In context ↗ - POTS & dysautonomia
I’ve been feeling fatigue and lightheaded for 2 years straight
In context ↗ - Heart symptoms & palpitations
Went to the ER for fatigue related issues/low heart rate
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