ME/CFS
Outcome unclear
ME/CFS fatigue severe, house only for short errands; CBD sometimes lifted energy
- Condition
- ME/CFS
- At worst
- Severe (mostly bedbound)
- Ill for
- Not stated
- Last post
- Jul 2026
In their words
- Condition: ME/CFS
now I’m dealing with cfs and I tried lexapro during an extremely stressful zone and struggled even more so
In context ↗ - At worst: Severe
It’s struggling to exercise currently. Leave house for short errands . I currently have pet drop in for cats and that feels hard right now . So I’d say severe end but not 100% bed bound . But resting most of the time .
In context ↗ - Began after: glandular fever or EBV
I’ve had ebv (although energy issues before)
Read from 10 of their posts and comments; links to the 9 this page draws on
Summary
A person with ME/CFS had moderate fatigue that worsened to severe, leaving them house only for short errands and resting most of the time. They tolerated few SSRIs, TCAs or a low-dose combined contraceptive, which upset their gut and sleep. Artemis left them more depleted and olive leaf upset their gut, while broad-spectrum THC-free hemp CBD sometimes lifted their energy.
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What they tried
Also tried
CBD / broad spectrum no THC hemp· HelpedLexapro / SSRI / TCA· Worseartemis· Worseolive leaf· Worselow combined birth control· Worse
Their words about each treatment
- Lexapro / SSRI / TCA · Worse
I tried lexapro during an extremely stressful zone and struggled even more so
In context ↗ - artemis · Worse
In past I tried artemis which did not help but made me feel more depleted
In context ↗ - olive leaf · Worse
I tried olive leaf which didn’t feel great how it moved my bowels /detoxing? I feel worse with my gut issues and detox
In context ↗ - low combined birth control · Worse
I took one dose of a low combined birth control and my gut isn’t happy and didn’t sleep well
In context ↗ - CBD / broad spectrum no THC hemp · Helped
I had great benefit from broad spectrum with no THC hemp. But it was only brand.
In context ↗
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 |
|---|---|---|
| — | moderate fatigue and gut issues, worsening over the yeardefinitely making my moderate fatigue worseIn context ↗ | Moderate |
| 2026-04-09 | baseline worse; mostly resting, short errands onlySo I’d say severe end but not 100% bed bound . But resting most of the timeIn context ↗ | Severe |
| 2026-07-30 | still severely limited; some energy from hemp CBD | Severe |
Adverse events
- Escitalopram (Lexapro)“Going through it right now and definitely making my moderate fatigue worse. Muscles just spasming and tired. ... I tried lexapro during an extremely stressful zone and struggled even more so” Made symptoms worse
- Antiparasitics“In past I tried artemis which did not help but made me feel more depleted” In context ↗ Made symptoms worse
- Olive leaf extract“I tried olive leaf which didn’t feel great how it moved my bowels /detoxing? I feel worse with my gut issues and detox” In context ↗ Gut side effects
- Combined birth control (pill, patch or ring)“I took one dose of a low combined birth control and my gut isn’t happy” In context ↗ Gut side effects
- Combined birth control (pill, patch or ring)“my gut isn’t happy and didn’t sleep well” In context ↗ Insomnia from treatment
- “I did the other day and messed my gut motility” In context ↗ Gut side effects
Symptoms mentioned
Their words about their symptoms
- Gut problems
I deal with gut motility stuff
In context ↗ - Anxiety & low mood
I just am med sensitive and anxious trying meds anymore
In context ↗ - Sleep problems
going to try nortryptaline for sleep anxiety
In context ↗ - Muscle weakness
Muscles just spasming and tired
In context ↗