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ME/CFS Outcome unclear

Intrusive sleep in ME/CFS within minutes; using amphetamine and caffeine to cope

Condition
ME/CFS
At worst
Mild (working or studying, with limits)
Ill for
Not stated
Last post
May 2025
In their words
  • Condition: ME/CFSIntrusive sleep hits me in about 3 minutes of lectures. In context ↗
  • At worst: MildIntrusive sleep hits me in about 3 minutes of lectures. Solved it in school (and in meetings) by doing something else at the same time. In context ↗
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Summary

Described intrusive sleep hitting within about three minutes of lectures and in meetings. They also coped by doing something else at the same time, warning people in advance, and taking prescribed amphetamine or a caffeine pill, plus getting up to walk around and having tea.

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What they tried

Their words about each treatment
  • caffeine pill/amphetamine (prescribed) · Not saidhave some tea and a caffeine pill/amphetamine (prescribed) In context ↗

Symptoms mentioned

Their words about their symptoms
  • Sleep problemsIntrusive sleep hits me in about 3 minutes of lectures. In context ↗

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