ME/CFS
Mild → no benefitIll for 14 years
ME/CFS from mid-twenties, worse after COVID; breathwork and L-theanine, no improvement
- Condition
- ME/CFS
- At worst
- Mild (working or studying, with limits)
- Ill for
- 14 years
- Last post
- Aug 2024
In their words
- Condition: ME/CFS
This started in my mid twenties and I’m approaching 40.
In context ↗ - At worst: Mild
Taking a friend along for a walk when I can manage it ... very light yoga to calm my nervous system and unlock my bound up muscles in the morning
In context ↗ - Now: No benefit
covid made this exponentially worse for me. I was able to manage with lifestyle before. But that kind of virus on top of this has changed things.
In context ↗
Read from 4 of their posts and comments; links to the 4 this page draws on
Summary
Fell ill in their mid-twenties and remained ill approaching 40, with COVID making the illness exponentially worse after years of managing with lifestyle. Breathwork and light yoga calmed their nervous system, and they called L-theanine magical. They could still take walks when able and did diamond art.
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What they tried
Their words about each treatment
- Breath work and yoga · Helped
I have to do things to regulate my nervous system to get it to stop. (Breath work, yoga, etc.)
In context ↗ - L theanine · Helped a lot
L theanine is magical for me.
In context ↗ - CBD capsules · Helped a lot
CBD capsules from a reputable dispensary was fantastic as well
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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 |
|---|---|---|
| mid twenties | ME/CFS began in mid-twentiesThis started in my mid twenties and I'm approaching 40.In context ↗ | Not stated |
| — | COVID infection made illness exponentially worsecovid made this exponentially worse for me. I was able to manage with lifestyle before.In context ↗ | Not stated |
| 2024-08-25 | still ill; walks when able, morning yoga, nature and craftsTaking a friend along for a walk when I can manage itIn context ↗ | Mild |
Symptoms mentioned
Their words about their symptoms
- Anxiety & low mood
I wake up with them and have determined for myself that it’s anxiety. I have to do things to regulate my nervous system to get it to stop.
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