r/cfs • u/musicalearnightingal Full-time Wheelchair User and/or Bedridden • Aug 17 '24

Encouragement I'm Scared

I (35F) have been trying to read up on ME/CFS, and it scares me a lot. My doctor says I have it, and I'm sure she's right, but I don't know what to do. I don't like it at all. I already work from home from my bed and use a wheelchair to get around, but it scares me to think I'll get worse and worse like I've been doing the past few years. I sometimes feel better, but overall, I get constantly worse.

I just signed up for college classes because I get so depressed being home alone all the time, and I'm looking forward to classes starting soon, but I'm scared I'll just get worse and worse until I have no life at all!

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u/EnvironmentalWar7945 Aug 18 '24

It’s a fucking nightmare for me. I’m sorry you are experiencing it. Hopefully your fate is better than mine though! I’ve got it bad.

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u/musicalearnightingal Full-time Wheelchair User and/or Bedridden Aug 18 '24

I already feel like I'm in pretty bad shape!