ME/CFS energy crash felt like body gave up, now somewhat better with therapy and book
- Condition
- ME/CFS
- At worst
- Mild (working or studying, with limits)
- Ill before improving or writing
- Not stated
- Last post
- Jun 2025
In their words
- Condition: ME/CFS
After my breakup, the crash in my energy levels was unreal, it wasn’t just sadness, it was like my body gave up
In context ↗ - At worst: Mild
My routines fall apart often because my energy fluctuates unpredictably ... I now plan my days around energy windows instead of hours
In context ↗ - Now: Somewhat better
Eventually that led to better pacing. I now plan my days around energy windows instead of hours
In context ↗ - Began after: stress or burnout
After my breakup, the crash in my energy levels was unreal
Summary
After a breakup, Kestrel 74449's energy crashed so badly it felt like their body gave up; their energy still fluctuates unpredictably. Therapy helped them see the link between that emotional strain and their energy crash. A book helped them start tiny patterns, leading to a five-minute afternoon body check-in and eventually better pacing, planning days around energy windows rather than hours. Routines still fall apart when energy fluctuates.
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What they tried
What they credit
Their words about each treatment
- Therapy · Helped
After my breakup, the crash in my energy levels was unreal ... Therapy helped me understand it was all connected
In context ↗ - The Lasting Change book · Helped
The book helped me start tiny patterns that didn’t require commitment I couldn’t keep.
In context ↗ - Pacing · Helped
Eventually that led to better pacing. I now plan my days around energy windows instead of hours.
In context ↗
Approaches: CBT & mindset · Brain retraining · Pacing
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 |
|---|---|---|
| — | energy crash after a breakupAfter my breakup, the crash in my energy levels was unreal, it wasn't just sadness, it was like my body gave up.In context ↗ | |
| 2025-06-27 | small daily habits led to better pacingEventually that led to better pacing. I now plan my days around energy windows instead of hours.In context ↗ | Pacing and the energy envelope |
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