Bedridden with ME/CFS and depressed, now somewhat better with Wellbutrin and Effexor
- Condition
- ME/CFS
- At worst
- Severe (mostly bedbound)
- Ill before improving or writing
- Not stated
- Last post
- Jul 2026
In their words
- Condition: ME/CFS
my CFS is really bad
In context ↗ - At worst: Severe
I was basically bed ridden
In context ↗ - Now: Somewhat better
it helps, but if the CFS ever becomes more moderate, quitting the drugs may be difficult
In context ↗
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Summary
Fox 74124 describes having CFS that is really bad, having been basically bedridden, too depressed and losing muscle mass after holding off medication as long as possible. A psychiatrist prescribed Wellbutrin and Effexor, and they say the drugs help. They expect quitting the drugs may be difficult if the CFS ever becomes more moderate, and they were still trying to work out a circadian rhythm approach.
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What they tried
What they credit
Their words about each treatment
- Wellbutrin · Helped
Psychiatrist prescribed Wellbutrin and Effexor ... it helps, but if the CFS ever becomes more moderate, quitting the drugs may be difficult
In context ↗
Approaches: SNRIs · Other antidepressants
Their path
How ill they were on the ME/CFS severity scale, estimated from what they describe at each point, in the order they describe; they don’t give enough times to place each step. Hover or tap a point. Dates are when they posted. What the levels mean.
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| When | What happened | Where they were |
|---|---|---|
| — | bedridden before medication, losing muscle massI held off as long as I could, but I was basically bed ridden. ... I was losing too much muscle mass.In context ↗ | Severe |
| — | started prescribed antidepressants, some helpPsychiatrist prescribed Wellbutrin and Effexor ... it helpsIn context ↗ | Severe |
| 2026-07-15 | still bad CFS, expects to stay on the drugsmy CFS is really bad ... if the CFS ever becomes more moderate, quitting the drugs may be difficultIn context ↗ | Severe |
Symptoms mentioned
Their words about their symptoms
- Muscle weakness
I was losing too much muscle mass
In context ↗ - Anxiety & low mood
Too depressed etc
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