ME/CFS crash: on the couch, barely walking, still resting, no treatment credited
- Condition
- ME/CFS
- At worst
- Severe (mostly bedbound)
- Ill for
- 8 months
- Last post
- Aug 2026
In their words
- Condition: ME/CFS
She agreed that it definitely sounds like me/cfs
In context ↗ - At worst: Severe
can barley walk (with crutches), can't shower, am in so much pain and basically can just exist
In context ↗ - Now: No benefit
In January I was running 3 times a week and exercising on 2 other days. ... Now I can't even shower or wash my hair.
In context ↗ - Began after: another virus
I had an infection in December over Christmas, was sick for a week
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Summary
Meadow 70494, 25, fell ill after an infection in December 2025 and a small surgery in February 2026, never regaining her running or 4-hour workdays. By May 2026 she was in her worst crash, on the couch and able to walk only to the kitchen or bathroom; in June she was admitted to hospital unable to eat properly or shower, and barely able to walk even with crutches. By her August 2026 comment she was still resting during the day, with no treatment credited.
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What they tried
Also tried
Their words about each treatment
- infusion · No change
I got an infusion some time later, but it didn't improve anything.
In context ↗ - pain killers · No change
the pain management I had for home wasn't doing anything at all
In context ↗ - heating pad · Helped
I absolutely love my heating pad, helps with pain aswell.
In context ↗ - stronger meds · Not said
they're finally giving me some stronger meds now in hospital
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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. The chart starts 2 months after onset: the story doesn’t say how ill they were before that. 1 step says too little to place on the scale and is only in the table. Dates are when they posted. What the levels mean.
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| When | What happened | Where they were |
|---|---|---|
| December 2025 | viral infection over ChristmasI had an infection in December over Christmas, was sick for a weekIn context ↗ | Not stated |
| February 2026 | small surgery; never got back to runningThen February came around and I had to have a small surgery and wasn't allowed to run for like a week. But I was never able to get back.In context ↗ | Mild |
| May 2026 | worst crash, bound to the couchThe only thing I can manage is like the walk to the kitchen or the bathroom and even that is hard.In context ↗ | Severe |
| June 2026 | admitted to hospital; could not eat, shower or walk unaidedSo with me not being able to drink or eat enough, can barley walk (with crutches), can't showerIn context ↗ | Severe |
| August 2026 | still resting in bed during the daynow I often use it when I have to rest (but can't fall asleep)In context ↗ | Severe |
Symptoms mentioned
Their words about their symptoms
- Post-exertional malaise
whenever I overdo it, I can't get off the couch one or two days later
In context ↗ - Brain fog
I forget words and lose myself in sentences
In context ↗ - POTS & dysautonomia
I get dizzy whenever I stand up
In context ↗ - Pain & fibromyalgia
my neck started hurting one day and it hasn't stopped since
In context ↗ - Headaches & migraine
I have a headache every single day
In context ↗ - Flu-like symptoms
I get sore throats
In context ↗ - Sleep problems
I was a bit more tired than usual and needed more sleep
In context ↗ - Light & noise sensitivity
I had a lot more sensory issues
In context ↗ - Breathlessness
I get so out of breath from sitting but then from chewing aswell
In context ↗ - Muscle weakness
It feels like I've ran a marathon but I literally haven't done anything at all
In context ↗ - Vision problems
even like my vision takes so much effort
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