ME/CFS
Outcome unclear
ME/CFS with cold/flu symptoms; CBT improved anxiety, not physical symptoms
- Condition
- ME/CFS
- At worst
- Not stated
- Ill for
- Not stated
- Last post
- Oct 2019
In their words
- Condition: ME/CFS
as all it did was show a million results on how flu symptoms were a part of cfs
In context ↗
Read from 6 of their posts and comments; links to the 6 this page draws on
Summary
Hill 12847 described CFS with cold/flu symptoms, including a sore throat, and travel fatigue. Years of therapy, including CBT through BetterHelp, improved anxiety and coping but not physical symptoms. They took Ritalin for ADHD-related executive function and found protein helped only when diet was deficient. No recovery was reported.
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What they tried
Also tried
therapy· HelpedADHD medication / ritalin· Helpedginger tea with honey and lemon· Helpedginger tea with honey and lemon· Helpedginger tea with honey and lemon· Helpedsoy milk and other protein sources· Helpedmeds given for misdiagnosed bipolar disorder· Much worse
Their words about each treatment
- meds given for misdiagnosed bipolar disorder · Much worse
I was given meds that make you suicidal and then hospitalised twice as a teenager for a problem they essentially caused
In context ↗ - therapy · Helped
Still was mentally better than before the terrible things started happening ... it can only help you deal with your symptoms in a better way emotionally and thought-wise imo, and not remove the actual symptoms
In context ↗ - ADHD medication / ritalin · Helped
ritalin gang represent. the executive function with them needs to be learned but at least one can be sentient enough to try doing what needs to be done!
In context ↗ - ginger tea with honey and lemon · Helped
strong ginger tea with copious honey and a little lemon helps mildly soothe a sore throat
In context ↗ - soy milk and other protein sources · Helped
soy milk is a complete protein- and helps me a lot as a vegan ... sufficient protein wont fix anything, but insufficient nutrition will make things worse
In context ↗
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 |
|---|---|---|
| — | CFS with cold/flu symptomshow flu symptoms were a part of cfsIn context ↗ | |
| 2019-07-22 | Therapy improved anxiety and coping; physical symptoms remainedStill was mentally better than before the terrible things started happening. ... there are undeniable physical symptoms.In context ↗ | CBT and psychotherapy |
Adverse events
- “I was given meds that make you suicidal and then hospitalised twice as a teenager for a problem they essentially caused.” In context ↗ Suicidal thoughts or attempt
- “I was given meds that make you suicidal and then hospitalised twice as a teenager for a problem they essentially caused.” In context ↗ Hospitalisation
- CBT and psychotherapy“actually due to ptsd from mental health pros” In context ↗ Mood or psychiatric effects
Symptoms mentioned
Their words about their symptoms
- Flu-like symptoms
strong ginger tea with copious honey and a little lemon helps mildly soothe a sore throat, in my experience (both from cfs and a cold i imagine)
In context ↗ - Anxiety & low mood
help with being present and less anxious
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