Partially bedbound and housebound with ME/CFS, now much better after CFS Health program
- Condition
- ME/CFS
- At worst
- Severe (mostly bedbound)
- Ill before improving or writing
- Not stated
- Last post
- Mar 2026
In their words
- Condition: ME/CFS
When I joined the CFS Health recovery program, I didn't know if I believed that recovery was possible for me.
In context ↗ - At worst: Severe
I was partially bedbound, fully housebound, unable to walk without assistance, and sleeping 16 to 18 hours per day.
In context ↗ - Now: Much better
I am now working part-time, I'm able to say YES to a commitment and keep it, attend family gatherings, go out for coffees and dinners
In context ↗
Read from 2 of their posts and comments; links to the one this page draws on
Summary
Dusk 52305 described being partially bedbound, fully housebound, unable to walk without assistance and sleeping 16 to 18 hours a day. They joined the CFS Health recovery program after finding its YouTube channel, and credits its live coaching calls and multifaceted approach, saying the program saved their life. They now work part-time, keep commitments, attend family gatherings, go out for coffees and dinners, walk, camp and have started riding a bike.
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What they tried
What they credit
Their words about each treatment
- CFS Health recovery program · Helped a lot
this program literally saved my life ... I am now working part-time
In context ↗
Approaches: Brain retraining
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 |
|---|---|---|
| — | partially bedbound and housebound before joining the CFS Health recovery programI was partially bedbound, fully housebound, unable to walk without assistance, and sleeping 16 to 18 hours per day.In context ↗ | Severe |
| 2026-03-24 | working part-time, going out, walking, camping and starting to ride a bike after the programI am now working part-time, I'm able to say YES to a commitment and keep it, attend family gatherings, go out for coffees and dinners, and get out in nature, walking, camping and even starting to ride a bike!!In context ↗ | Mild |
Symptoms mentioned
Their words about their symptoms
- Sleep problems
sleeping 16 to 18 hours per day
In context ↗ - Brain fog
my physical and cognitive capacity have improved exponentially
In context ↗
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