ME/CFS brain fog and mental fatigue, somewhat better with pacing and supplements
- Condition
- ME/CFS
- At worst
- Moderate (mostly housebound)
- Ill before improving or writing
- 9 months
- Last post
- Aug 2026
In their words
- Condition: ME/CFS
The psychological hurdle of having a more resistant mind is a catastrophic aspect of ME/CFS.
In context ↗ - At worst: Moderate
For the first six months after onset I couldn't do either without quickly crashing.
In context ↗ - Now: Somewhat better
Prescription meds, pacing, and supplements have helped me get to a point where I can game with friends and enjoy my life a little more.
In context ↗
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Summary
Tundra 56259 wrote that brain fog and mental fatigue were life-altering parts of their ME/CFS, which began nine months earlier; for the first six months they crashed whenever they played online games. Prescription medication, pacing and supplements helped them get back to gaming with friends and enjoying life a little more, though energy was still too inconsistent to revisit their novel.
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What they tried
What they credit
Also tried
Their words about each treatment
- Prescription meds · Helped
Prescription meds, pacing, and supplements have helped me get to a point where I can game with friends and enjoy my life a little more.
In context ↗
Approaches: Pacing
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| onset | Onset; for six months could not play online games without crashingFor the first six months after onset I couldn't do either without quickly crashing.In context ↗ | Moderate | |
| 9 months on | Able to game with friends and enjoy life a little morePrescription meds, pacing, and supplements have helped me get to a point where I can game with friends and enjoy my life a little more.In context ↗ | Mild | Pacing and the energy envelope |
Symptoms mentioned
Their words about their symptoms
- Brain fog
Brain fog and mental fatigue are life-altering consequences of this illness.
In context ↗ - Post-exertional malaise
For the first six months after onset I couldn't do either without quickly crashing.
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