Brain fog and joint pain at 5-20% function, now much better on methylene blue
- Condition
- Condition not stated
- At worst
- Severe (mostly bedbound)
- Ill before improving or writing
- most of life
- Last post
- Jan 2026
In their words
- Condition: Condition not stated
I'm unsure if I have CFS but you be the judge
In context ↗ - At worst: Severe
feeling like 5-20% daily to 60-90% daily
In context ↗ - Now: Much better
the difference between feeling like 5-20% daily to 60-90% daily is a MASSIVE improvement
In context ↗ - Began after: nothing they could name
I've had brain fog the majority of my life too.
In context ↗
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Summary
Dove 78010, 33 and unsure about CFS, reported brain fog for most of their life, unrefreshing sleep, joint pain and function around 5-20%. Magnesium citrate 250 mg cut joint pain by about 80% and vitamin D3 2000 IU improved mood, but brain fog persisted. Methylene blue drops, started in early November, first caused odd vision and light-headedness; after a couple of weeks brain fog cleared and function rose to 60-90%, though ADHD remained.
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What they tried
What they credit
Also tried
Their words about each treatment
- workouts · Not said
I've tried everything stress free, workouts, medication
In context ↗ - trazodone · No change
trazodone (because I couldn't sleep). I wouldn't feel reset at all even when taking that.
In context ↗ - Sertraline · Not said
Sertraline for depression to possibly help with sleep and depression.
In context ↗ - Magnesium Citrate · Helped
Magnesium Citrate 250Mg (Got rid of about 80% of my pain)
In context ↗ - Vitamin D3 · Helped
I was able to improve my mood by taking Vitamin D3 2000IU daily
In context ↗ - Methylene Blue · Helped a lot
I've been on it since early Nov and it has been WORKING. ... My brain fog is gone, I can think and focus better.
In context ↗ - weed, CBD · Not said
Sleep medication, prescriptions, weed, CBD, workouts, etc.
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Approaches: Other drugs and medicines
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 | After |
|---|---|---|---|
| majority of my life | Lifelong brain fog, unrefreshing sleep and joint painI've had brain fog the majority of my life too.In context ↗ | Moderate | |
| before early November | Daily function felt like 5-20% before methylene bluethe difference between feeling like 5-20% daily to 60-90% dailyIn context ↗ | Severe | |
| after a couple of weeks | After initial odd vision and light-headedness, brain fog cleared and function rose to 60-90%After those weeks everything became normal or what feels like normal.In context ↗ | Mild | Methylene blue |
| 2026-01-19 | Still on methylene blue; brain fog gone, function 60-90%, ADHD remainsMy brain fog is gone, I can think and focus better.In context ↗ | Mild | Methylene blue |
Adverse events
- Methylene blue“The first couple of weeks it feels odd. For me it felt like it enhanced my vision and it kinda felt like sensory overload visually. It made me a bit light headed” In context ↗ Side effects
Symptoms mentioned
Their words about their symptoms
- Brain fog
My brain fog is gone
In context ↗ - Sleep problems
no matter how much/little I slept I never felt well rested.
In context ↗ - Pain & fibromyalgia
Got rid of about 80% of my pain
In context ↗ - Anxiety & low mood
Sertraline for depression
In context ↗ - POTS & dysautonomia
I've been light headed or slightly dizzy most of my life
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