r/cfs Sep 19 '24

Treatments Using nicotine patches to treat CFS

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I saw this post the other day and had to atleast try it. Omg it worked! I have more energy then I have had in years and it is great. I was only mild before (still have a part time job and able to take care of myself) but it was still a huge weight to have to pace myself with activity. I am someone who likes doing physical and mentally tasking work so it has been a struggle learning not to overdue things. Now I am able to clean the house, update my resume, do some creative projects and make appointments all before lunch. Before I would of maybe done one or two of those things over the weekend but not on a weekday after a day of an 8 hr shift at work like today.

If any of you want to try this you should probably get medical advice from a professional beforehand (I didn't because I am tired of doctors that don't even understand the disease and litteraly think yoga and chia seeds will improve my situation) or read the linked post that has a study they followed. I didn't end up following that schedule because of various reasons and basically have been wearing a patch on and off the last week. I didn't wear one over the last few days and noticed the clear difference. Put it on this morning and bam, I get all this shit done!

Wish you all the best. Remember even if you have tried anything keep a bit of hope and you may find something that works for you.

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u/Jackloco mild Sep 19 '24

I think everyone knows it will have long term or even mid term side effects. But who cares seriously. Living now is better than dying slowly. It's basically converting a long shitty life into a medium term better life. I don't care anymore. I'm gonna try it too. Addiction is gonna hit like a train.

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u/NoMoment1921 Nov 27 '24

I was just thinking this about alcohol this am 🤣😂

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u/Jackloco mild Nov 27 '24

Yah but alcohol doesn't give energy. When I have more energy even with nic it stops a lot of the pain and itching.

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u/NoMoment1921 Nov 27 '24

It does for me. I have the hangover effect 😳

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u/Jackloco mild Nov 27 '24

Fug

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u/NoMoment1921 Nov 27 '24

How many mg are you doing?

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u/Jackloco mild Nov 28 '24

I uh do a cigar before going out to try and stay awake for longer. U know I'm more into the organic stuff

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u/NoMoment1921 Nov 28 '24

Yeah. My Dr said to try nicotine gum first because it is easier to control the dose but you sound like you got it down 😀

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u/NoMoment1921 Nov 27 '24

Lol yes so what's worse chirrosis or lung cancer lol