ME/CFS fatigue, headaches and pain, somewhat better with choline and myo-inositol
- Condition
- ME/CFS
- At worst
- Mild (working or studying, with limits)
- Ill before improving or writing
- 6 years
- Last post
- May 2026
In their words
- Condition: ME/CFS
I have also wondered sometimes if I might have some "mild" case of CFS.
In context ↗ - At worst: Mild
only being able to work 40% to 60%
In context ↗ - Now: Somewhat better
I still feel tired often, but most of the time I can ignore it and keep going without a problem.
In context ↗ - Began after: stress or burnout
Started 6 years ago with a burnout, though I'm not sure to this day if the burnout was the consequence or the root cause.
In context ↗
Read from 5 of their posts and comments; links to the 4 this page draws on
Summary
Marsh 49667 dates fatigue, chronic headaches and muscle pain to a burnout around 2017 and for years could work only 40-60% of a self-employed job, needing rest and paying for exertion with weeks of muscle pain. Migraine and pain medication, gentle exercise, meditation and yin yoga helped; in 2026 choline with myo-inositol gave all-day energy, and shifting work to evenings and nights helped them get things done. They still tire easily but can mostly keep going.
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What they tried
What they credit
Also tried
Their words about each treatment
- Amitriptyline · Helped
Amitriptyline: low dose for treating chronic pain ... I'm definitely feeling better
In context ↗ - Almotriptan · Helped
Almotriptan + Domperidone: to abort migraine attacks. ... I'm definitely feeling better
In context ↗ - Novalgin · Helped
Novalgin: to support the above, reducing pain. ... I'm definitely feeling better
In context ↗ - Riboflavin · Helped
Riboflavin and Magnesium: prevent migraines and make sure my cells can produce as much energy as they're able to.
In context ↗ - Very careful daily exercise · Helped
careful daily exercise, with very small increments of intensity
In context ↗ - Zen breathing meditation and Yin Yoga · Helped a lot
Zen breathing meditation and Yin Yoga has helped me enormously, managing pain and mood and mental recovery
In context ↗ - Choline · Helped a lot
Out of all the supplements I've tried for years, choline has been making a real difference these last few weeks.
In context ↗ - Myo-Inositol · Helped a lot
900 mg daily of Choline + Myo-Inositol. Keeps me energized and focused all day.
In context ↗ - Shifting working hours to evening and night · Helped a lot
Shifting my working hours to evening and night.
In context ↗ - Essential amino acids · Not said
On top of essential amino acids, creatine and NADH.
In context ↗
Approaches: Other drugs and medicines · Physiotherapy and rehab · Supplements · Tricyclic antidepressants
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. Dates are when they posted. What the levels mean.
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| When | What happened | Where they were |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | fatigue, chronic headaches and muscle pain began after a burnoutStarted 6 years ago with a burnout, though I'm not sure to this day if the burnout was the consequence or the root cause.In context ↗ | Mild |
| 2022 | started migraine and chronic pain medication after seeing a neurologist; less pain, less fatigue, more energyI'm taking meds for atypical migraines and chronic pain and I'm definitely feeling better. Less pain, less fatigue, more energy.In context ↗ | Mild |
| 2026-01-02 | choline gave energy all day instead of constant nappingOut of all the supplements I've tried for years, choline has been making a real difference these last few weeks. I have energy all day, instead of constant napping.In context ↗ | Mild |
| 2026-03-09 | choline with myo-inositol and shifting work to evening and night; energized and focused all dayThe two things that really made a big difference in the last few months: ... Shifting my working hours to evening and night.In context ↗ | Mild |
| 2026-05-04 | night-active schedule with light days and rest as neededOne of the biggest wins for me lately has been to become night active.In context ↗ | Mild |
Symptoms mentioned
Their words about their symptoms
- Post-exertional malaise
Everything I do costs me a disproportionate amount of energy, be it work, hiking, exercising or meetings with friends.
In context ↗ - Pain & fibromyalgia
Every kind of using muscles just a little bit over my daily exercise, results in muscle pains and tensions for weeks.
In context ↗ - Headaches & migraine
specialists for psoriasis arthritis (autoimmune ), migraines, burnout, depression, troubled sleep
In context ↗ - Brain fog
when I couldn't get anything done at all for brain fog and lack of energy
In context ↗ - Sleep problems
troubled sleep for years
In context ↗ - Anxiety & low mood
burnout, depression, troubled sleep for years
In context ↗
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