ME/CFS
Outcome unclear
ME/CFS crash after jumping jacks, almost unable to walk, still scared to accept illness
- Condition
- ME/CFS
- At worst
- Not stated
- Ill for
- Not stated
- Last post
- May 2023
In their words
- Condition: ME/CFS
Youre not the first person ive seen describe this feeling of "dying" with cfs. Ive experienced that feeling multiple times as well.
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Summary
A Reddit user with ME/CFS who uses a cane sometimes and reports having 'good moments.' While in denial about the illness they forced themselves to do a bunch of jumping jacks, crashed hard and almost lost the ability to walk during the crash. They say they have felt a 'dying' feeling with CFS several times and are still scared to accept the illness is real.
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What they tried
Also tried
cane· Helpedjumping jacks· Much worse
Their words about each treatment
- cane · Helped
Ii use a cane sometimes and though i feel awkward and under scrutiny using it, it helps.
In context ↗ - jumping jacks · Much worse
I once was in denial so hard i forced myself to do a bunch of jumping jacks...I crashed hard and almost lost my ability to walk during the crash.
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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 |
|---|---|---|
| — | living with ME/CFSYoure not the first person ive seen describe this feeling of "dying" with cfs.In context ↗ | Not stated |
| 2023-05-21 | crashed hard after forcing themselves through jumping jacksI once was in denial so hard i forced myself to do a bunch of jumping jacks...I crashed hard and almost lost my ability to walk during the crash.In context ↗ | Severe |
| 2023-05-21 | still ill, uses a cane sometimes, has good momentsive had some good moments today.In context ↗ | Not stated |
Symptoms mentioned
Their words about their symptoms
- Post-exertional malaise
I crashed hard and almost lost my ability to walk during the crash.
In context ↗ - Muscle weakness
almost lost my ability to walk during the crash
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