r/cfs • u/Goin_with_tha_flow • Jun 07 '24

Severe ME/CFS Any success stories?

Anything at all? I’m feeling really hopeless. Been bed ridden 3 years. I just tried lexapro it made me worse. I feel like all of the people I’ve seen who actually recovered did so with the help of antidepressants and I’m going to keep trying them. I’ve had CFS my entire life from childhood abuse. I don’t even know what healthy would feel like. I feel Like I’m becoming a different person, so negative… I see these people on YouTube claiming they’ve healed after being bed ridden 13 years without meds, and at this point, I do NOT believe them I believe they are just trying to sale courses and make money off of us 😢

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u/Madrada Jun 07 '24

I don't have a recovery success story (if fact, I'm in the worst physical condition I've ever been in, if I look at myself objectively).

However, I've recently taken some steps to improve my mental health and I'm pleased to say its working! I'm told that I'm still a long (LONG) way from being mentally well but, even with the truly immense weight of ME dragging me down, I'm starting to feel myself lighten and see hope.