ME/CFS
Outcome unclear
ME/CFS with fatigue, brain fog and sleep problems, tried sleep aid and sativa
- Condition
- ME/CFS
- At worst
- Not stated
- Ill for
- Not stated
- Last post
- Feb 2019
In their words
- Condition: ME/CFS
my fatigue/brain fog became worse than ever
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Summary
Someone in a CFS forum reported fatigue, brain fog and sleep problems. Taking a sleep aid for about a month made their fatigue and brain fog worse than ever, easing within a few days of stopping. A sativa strain helped them move around and get stuff done, but they ended up paying for it dearly afterwards. No onset, severity level or overall course was described.
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What they tried
Also tried
cannabis (sativa)· Helpedmelatonin· Worse
Their words about each treatment
- melatonin · Worse
Yes, I notice it every time. I occasionally take one when nothing else works for sleep. I once took it for a month or so and my fatigue/brain fog became worse than ever
In context ↗ - cannabis (sativa) · Helped
I can only access sativa now and while it’s nice that it helps me move around and get stuff done I end up paying for it dearly
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 |
|---|---|
| 2018-10-10 | fatigue and brain fog much worse on melatoninI once took it for a month or so and my fatigue/brain fog became worse than everIn context ↗ |
| 2019-02-23 | cannabis helps them move but they pay for itI can only access sativa now and while it’s nice that it helps me move around and get stuff done I end up paying for it dearly.In context ↗ |
Adverse events
- Melatonin“I once took it for a month or so and my fatigue/brain fog became worse than ever, the severity eased within a few days of stopping it.” In context ↗ Made symptoms worse
- “I can only access sativa now and while it’s nice that it helps me move around and get stuff done I end up paying for it dearly.” In context ↗ Made symptoms worse
Symptoms mentioned
Their words about their symptoms
- Brain fog
my fatigue/brain fog became worse than ever
In context ↗ - Sleep problems
I occasionally take one when nothing else works for sleep
In context ↗ - Post-exertional malaise
I end up paying for it dearly
In context ↗ - Anxiety & low mood
Yes, I notice it every time.
In context ↗