ME/CFS
Outcome unclear
ME/CFS crash into deep PEM with mood swings, trying protective routines
- Condition
- ME/CFS
- At worst
- Mild (working or studying, with limits)
- Ill for
- Not stated
- Last post
- Jul 2026
In their words
- Condition: ME/CFS
I’m deep in PEM right now and feel utterly miserable.
In context ↗ - At worst: Mild
It’s not even just that I had a busy day but it’s that the overstimulation completely screwed with my sleep routine
In context ↗
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Summary
A Reddit user with ME/CFS who had recently been in a good place crashed into a deep PEM episode in July 2026 after a busy day, overstimulation and a disrupted sleep routine. The crash brought mood swings, depression, difficulty articulating thoughts and a weak, tired voice. They blamed themselves for overdoing it, hoped recovery would not take long, and said they had learned that protective routines help.
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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 | Where they were |
|---|---|---|
| — | in a good place recentlyI’ve been in such a good place recently I’d forgotten how bad it can get.In context ↗ | Not stated |
| 2026-07-22 | PEM crash after a busy day and overstimulationI’m deep in PEM right now and feel utterly miserable.In context ↗ | Mild |
Symptoms mentioned
Their words about their symptoms
- Post-exertional malaise
I’m deep in PEM right now and feel utterly miserable.
In context ↗ - Brain fog
I can’t articulate my thoughts clearly
In context ↗ - Anxiety & low mood
It’s causing bad mood swings and depression
In context ↗ - Sleep problems
the overstimulation completely screwed with my sleep routine and I couldn’t rest
In context ↗