ME/CFS
Outcome unclear
ME/CFS brain fog made cooking and games monumental; lorazepam occasionally helped
- Condition
- ME/CFS
- At worst
- Moderate (mostly housebound)
- Ill for
- Not stated
- Last post
- Jul 2026
In their words
- Condition: ME/CFS
Things that would have taken a monumental amount of energy suddenly became more accessible. The brain fog lifted.
In context ↗ - At worst: Moderate
Things that would have taken a monumental amount of energy suddenly became more accessible.
In context ↗
Read from 7 of their posts and comments; links to the 5 this page draws on
Summary
On r/mecfs they describe brain fog that made cooking a meal or playing a game take a monumental amount of energy. A bad cold in January 2026 briefly lifted the fog for a few days. Midodrine did nothing; lorazepam occasionally helped, and cyclobenzaprine reduced frequency. Night sweats improved after their psychiatrist moved their antidepressant to mornings.
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What they tried
Also tried
Their words about each treatment
- Lorazepam · Helped
Lorazepam (0.5-1mg) has helped occasionally
In context ↗ - cyclobenzaprine · Helped
and so has cyclobenzaprine to reduce frequency
In context ↗ - midodrine · No change
I was on midodrine for a while! It honestly didn’t feel like it did anything :(
In context ↗ - antidepressant · Helped
my psychiatrist switched my antidepressant timing to AM and that helped!
In context ↗ - cooling blanket and cooling sheets · Not said
I use a cooling blanket and cooling sheets too! I also bring cold packs into bed with me wrapped in dish towels.
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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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-20 | living with ME/CFS: brain fog and limited energyThings that would have taken a monumental amount of energy suddenly became more accessible.In context ↗ | Moderate |
| 2026-01-20 | a bad cold briefly lifted the brain fog for a few daysThe brain fog lifted. I glimpsed a world where I could function more.In context ↗ | Mild |
| 2026-07-15 | night sweats eased after antidepressant timing was moved to morningsmy psychiatrist switched my antidepressant timing to AM and that helped!In context ↗ | Not stated |
Symptoms mentioned
Their words about their symptoms
- Brain fog
It was really eye opening when I saw what I might have functioned like without all of this brain fog.
In context ↗ - Heart symptoms & palpitations
I’ve struggled to explain what I’m feeling to doctors without seeming like a hypochondriac. Lorazepam (0.5-1mg) has helped occasionally
In context ↗ - Temperature regulation
I was having night sweats that soaked the sheets, but had a normal hormone panel.
In context ↗ - Anxiety & low mood
my psychiatrist switched my antidepressant timing to AM and that helped!
In context ↗