ME/CFS fatigue, at worst unable to clean, now somewhat better with rest and walks
- Condition
- ME/CFS
- At worst
- Mild (working or studying, with limits)
- Ill before improving or writing
- 2 years
- Last post
- Jul 2026
In their words
- Condition: ME/CFS
I had chronic fatigue due to burnout for ~2 years and finally feel like I’m recovering.
In context ↗ - At worst: Mild
I kept working my stressful job the entire time because I don’t really have anyone to rely on or a safety net.
In context ↗ - Now: Somewhat better
I had chronic fatigue due to burnout for ~2 years and finally feel like I’m recovering. ... I’m not 100% sure I’ve beaten it to be honest.
- Began after: stress or burnout
I got burnout in 2023 due to chronic stress and anxiety, exercise addiction, a concussion from a serious accident with head trauma, and Epstein bar virus all around the same time.
In context ↗
Summary
After burnout in 2023, along with a concussion and EBV, Kite 51195 had chronic fatigue for about two years, at worst unable to clean for months while still holding a stressful job. Improvement came gradually through resting when possible, short daily walks, an easier job, therapy, muscle-release exercises, cold plunges and creatine. They are not sure they have fully recovered and still have back pain.
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What they tried
What they credit
Also tried
Their words about each treatment
- Trazadone · Not said
I was on Trazadone, Zoloft, prazocin, and Buspirone
In context ↗ - Olive leaf extract · Not said
I tried a variety of supplements. Olive leaf extract.
In context ↗ - Creatine · Helped
the creatine, daily vitamin, and pro biotics were actually helpful with creatine being the most helpful
In context ↗ - Magnesium · Not said
Magnesium & melatonin for sleep and muscle repair
In context ↗ - Daily vitamin · Helped
the creatine, daily vitamin, and pro biotics were actually helpful
In context ↗ - green tea and holy basil tea · Not said
Also lots of tea, especially green tea and holy basil.
In context ↗ - air purifier · Helped
I also got an air purifier for my bedroom which I found helpful.
In context ↗ - magic mushrooms · Helped
I also did magic mushrooms legally under supervision which was a very healing but painful experience.
In context ↗ - muscle release exercises · Helped
I also started doing muscle release exercises. That was very helpful.
In context ↗ - cold plunges · Helped
I tried cold plunges, very helpful.
In context ↗ - chiropractor · Not said
I started seeing a chiropractor for my back pain.
In context ↗ - therapist · Helped
My therapist was very helpful.
In context ↗ - resting as much as I could · Helped
Mainly I just stopped fighting it and rested as much as I could
In context ↗ - short walk almost every day · Not said
I also went for a short walk almost every day unless I seriously couldn’t do it.
In context ↗ - box breathing exercises · Not said
I also did box breathing exercises when I walked.
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Approaches: CBT & mindset · Alternative therapies · Mould avoidance · Other drugs and medicines · Pacing · Supplements
Their path
How ill they were on the ME/CFS severity scale, estimated from what they describe at each point, in the order they describe; they don’t give enough times to place each step. Hover or tap a point. 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 | After |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | burnout after chronic stress, a concussion and EBVI got burnout in 2023 due to chronic stress and anxiety, exercise addiction, a concussion from a serious accident with head trauma, and Epstein bar virus all around the same time.In context ↗ | Not stated | |
| — | spiralled, one bad week and one good day, had not cleaned in monthsIt got so bad at one point that I hadn’t cleaned in months.In context ↗ | Mild | |
| — | could do more than one chore on a SundayEventually I could finally do more than one chore on a Sunday.In context ↗ | Mild | Pacing and the energy envelope |
| 2026-07-02 | feels like recovering but not sure it is beatenI had chronic fatigue due to burnout for ~2 years and finally feel like I’m recovering.In context ↗ | Mild |
Adverse events
- “I also started doing muscle release exercises. That was very helpful. The stress and chronic anxiety make my muscles tense all the time, and the exercises hurt but are worth it” In context ↗ Other
Symptoms mentioned
Their words about their symptoms
- Sleep problems
Getting a good night sleep after 2 years of light sleep and nightmares has been a massive blessing.
In context ↗ - Anxiety & low mood
The stress and chronic anxiety make my muscles tense all the time
In context ↗ - Pain & fibromyalgia
I started seeing a chiropractor for my back pain.
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