Needing at least 9 hours of sleep with ME/CFS, somewhat better with supplements and diet
- Condition
- ME/CFS
- At worst
- Not stated
- Ill before improving or writing
- Not stated
- Last post
- Dec 2025
In their words
- Condition: ME/CFS
I needed 9nhours sleep.also.for many years
In context ↗ - Now: Somewhat better
Adding some targeted supplementd, adjusting my diet, and decreasing stress has helped
In context ↗
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Summary
Crane 94248 said that for many years they needed at least nine hours of sleep to stay well, and that nobody around them understood it. Genetic testing found an MTHFR gene mutation and other metabolic issues. Adding targeted supplements, adjusting their diet and reducing stress helped, though they did not say how much.
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What they tried
What they credit
Also tried
Their words about each treatment
- targeted supplements · Helped
Adding some targeted supplementd, adjusting my diet, and decreasing stress has helped.
In context ↗ - adjusting my diet · Helped
adjusting my diet, and decreasing stress has helped
In context ↗ - decreasing stress · Helped
decreasing stress has helped
In context ↗
Approaches: Diet · Mind-body practices
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 |
|---|---|
| — | needed at least nine hours of sleep for many years to stay wellI never had bleeding gums, but I needed 9nhours sleep.also.for many years.In context ↗ |
| 2025-12-10 | adding supplements, adjusting diet and reducing stress helpedAdding some targeted supplementd, adjusting my diet, and decreasing stress has helped.In context ↗ |
Symptoms mentioned
Their words about their symptoms
- Sleep problems
I needed 9nhours sleep.also.for many years.
In context ↗
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