Fatigue and brain fog after EBV reactivation, somewhat better with B vitamins and Vyvanse
- Condition
- ME/CFS
- At worst
- Mild (working or studying, with limits)
- Ill before improving or writing
- 1 year
- Last post
- May 2024
In their words
- Condition: ME/CFS
I have ADHD and not-diagnosed CFS but my PCP has comments about possibly having it.
In context ↗ - At worst: Mild
I’ve been struggling with school so so much. I even had to drop a class.
In context ↗ - Now: Somewhat better
I’m on a few vitamins as well which has significantly increased my energy in addition to my stimulant.
In context ↗ - Began after: glandular fever or EBV
I’m a 20 F student who just recently had the Epstein-Barr virus reactivate.
Summary
A 20-year-old student had Epstein-Barr virus reactivate in 2022, leaving her with fatigue and brain fog; she struggled at university and dropped a class. Vitamin D, B-2 and B-12 supplements helped somewhat. By May 2024 a B complex, B-12 and D3 plus Vyvanse 40 mg daily had significantly increased her energy, though she tired when she skipped the stimulant. She had no confirmed CFS diagnosis.
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What they tried
What they credit
Also tried
Their words about each treatment
- Watching what I eat, staying away from carbs and sugars · Not said
I’ve been watching what I eat, staying away from carbs and sugars on my very low energy days, but even my high energy days don’t feel like enough.
In context ↗ - Vitamin D3 · Helped
I’m on supplements for vit D, B-2, and B-12 which DO help but still it’s not very great
In context ↗ - Vitamin B Complex · Helped
I’m on a few vitamins as well which has significantly increased my energy in addition to my stimulant.
In context ↗ - Vyvanse · Helped
I’m on a 40mg dosage. ... I do take it everyday because if I don’t, I get tired quite frequently.
In context ↗
Approaches: Stimulants · 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. Dates are when they posted. What the levels mean.
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| When | What happened | Where they were |
|---|---|---|
| 2022-10-07 | Epstein-Barr virus reactivation with fatigue and brain fog; dropped a class at universityBecause the EBV causes fatigue and brain fog, I’ve been struggling with school so so much. I even had to drop a class.In context ↗ | Mild |
| 2024-05-30 | energy significantly increased on daily vitamins plus Vyvanse 40 mg, but tired when she skipped itI’m on a few vitamins as well which has significantly increased my energy in addition to my stimulant.In context ↗ | Mild |
Symptoms mentioned
Their words about their symptoms
- Brain fog
Because the EBV causes fatigue and brain fog
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