ME/CFS for three years, back to normal then relapsed; depression leaves them unable
- Condition
- ME/CFS
- At worst
- Mild (working or studying, with limits)
- Ill before improving or writing
- 3 years
- Last post
- Feb 2018
In their words
- Condition: ME/CFS
I've been on Sertraline for 6 years and had ME for 3 years.
In context ↗ - At worst: Mild
proceeded to have a terrible few months ... I'm currently about 50/50.
In context ↗ - Now: Relapsed
Then about a year ago I collapsed in work (asleep) and proceeded to have a terrible few months. I'm currently about 50/50.
In context ↗
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Summary
Crane 25978 had ME for three years by January 2018 and had been on sertraline for six years, with long-standing depression since age 14. Two years earlier they were back to normal function, then about a year ago they collapsed asleep at work, had a terrible few months and were about 50/50. In February 2018 better sleep, less brain fog and little pain came, but depression left them unable to do anything.
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What they tried
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Their words about each treatment
- Sertraline · Not said
I've been on Sertraline for 6 years and had ME for 3 years.
In context ↗ - CBT · No change
I did have CBT for mental health years ago, but it was a waste of time.
In context ↗ - clinic in Wells · Helped
Somerset here, have found my clinic in Wells helpful
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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 12 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 (about 3 years before January 2018) | ME onsetI've been on Sertraline for 6 years and had ME for 3 years.In context ↗ | Not stated |
| 2 years before January 2018 | back to functioning as well as before, only occasional off days2 years ago I was back to functioning as well as I always had. The occasional off day but nothing major.In context ↗ | Near normal |
| about a year before January 2018 | collapsed asleep at work, then a terrible few monthsThen about a year ago I collapsed in work (asleep) and proceeded to have a terrible few months.In context ↗ | Moderate |
| 2018-01-14 | about 50/50I'm currently about 50/50.In context ↗ | Mild |
| 2018-02-02 | week of better days physically, but depression stopped them doing anythingI've had really good sleep, woke up feeling refreshed, had much less brain fog, and had nearly zero pain.In context ↗ | Mild |
Symptoms mentioned
Their words about their symptoms
- Brain fog
had much less brain fog
In context ↗ - Pain & fibromyalgia
had nearly zero pain
In context ↗ - Anxiety & low mood
I feel worse if I miss a few days of pills, but I generally struggle to not be suicidal anyway.
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