ME/CFS
Outcome unclear
ME/CFS and constant suicidal ideation in depression; a second antidepressant stopped it
- Condition
- ME/CFS
- At worst
- Not stated
- Ill for
- Not stated
- Last post
- May 2026
Read from 1 of their posts and comments; links to the one this page draws on
Summary
Posting in r/cfs, they described their last major depressive episode, with three weeks of a constant loop of suicidal ideation. Talk therapy did not help them much, but adding a second antidepressant to the one they were already on stopped the ideation within three days. Their doctor withdrew a suggestion of meditation. They gave no account of their CFS onset, severity or current activity level.
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What they tried
Their words about each treatment
- talk therapy · No change
My doctor suggested talk therapy during my last major depressive episode. I've done it, it doesn't help much.
In context ↗ - antidepressant · Helped
it took all of three days for the 3 week constant loop of ideation to stop
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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 | After |
|---|---|---|
| — | major depressive episode with three weeks of constant suicidal ideationmy last major depressive episode ... the 3 week constant loop of ideationIn context ↗ | |
| — | added a second antidepressant to the one they were already onPicked another antidepressant that works especially well with the one I was already onIn context ↗ | Antidepressants (unspecified) |
| 2026-05-20 | constant suicidal ideation stoppedit took all of three days for the 3 week constant loop of ideation to stopIn context ↗ | Antidepressants (unspecified) |
Symptoms mentioned
Their words about their symptoms
- Anxiety & low mood
My doctor suggested talk therapy during my last major depressive episode.
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