Severe ME/CFS, now mild and much better with citalopram
- Condition
- ME/CFS
- At worst
- Severe (mostly bedbound)
- Ill before improving or writing
- Not stated
- Last post
- Apr 2026
In their words
- Condition: ME/CFS
i have mecfs wich is closely related to long covid
In context ↗ - At worst: Severe
i have been severe before
In context ↗ - Now: Much better
i am currently mild and i have been severe before
In context ↗
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Summary
A person with ME/CFS, which they described as closely related to long COVID, reported having been severe before and being mild at the time of writing. They found the SSRI citalopram very helpful for managing inflammation and symptoms in general. They described their current state as mild after having been severe, indicating a substantial improvement.
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What they tried
What they credit
Their words about each treatment
- ssri citalopram · Helped
i have found ssri citalopram VERY helpful for managing inflammation and symptoms in general. i am currently mild and i have been severe before.
In context ↗
Approaches: SSRIs
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. Dates are when they posted. What the levels mean.
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| When | What happened | Where they were |
|---|---|---|
| — | was severe beforei have been severe beforeIn context ↗ | Severe |
| 2026-04-30 | currently mild after being severei am currently mildIn context ↗ | Mild |
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