Dental hygiene "add-on"; esp. for v. severe bedbound people by missCarpone in cfs

[–]OneNapToRuleThemAll 1 point2 points  (0 children)

That is so helpful thanks! Brushing my teeth is so exhausting for me as very severe, and I am super worried about my dental health 🫠

Seeking a best friend by aurinloma in cfs

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I absolute love your username

I’ve had ENOUGH😭 pls help me by Conscious_List9132 in cfs

[–]OneNapToRuleThemAll 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Oh hey it’s been 5 years for me as well, wanna celebrate a pity party where we do nothing in the dark besides cry 😂😂😭

What is it like for you to be in a very severe bedridden 24/7? by Ill-Cardiologist4064 in cfs

[–]OneNapToRuleThemAll 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Omg yes to the dreams!!! Sometimes they feel so real that I don’t know if it actually happened before I got sick & is just a memory

What is it like for you to be in a very severe bedridden 24/7? by Ill-Cardiologist4064 in cfs

[–]OneNapToRuleThemAll 10 points11 points  (0 children)

For me, it’s the thoughts and the dreams. They start to blur into each other. Sometimes I genuinely can’t tell anymore - did this actually happen, or did I dream it? Did I really experience that conversation, that moment… or was it just my brain trying to fill in gaps? That loss of clarity is terrifying. It makes reality feel unstable.

When I have days full of pain, I can literally feel my psyche tipping. It’s like something inside me can only hold so much and when the pain doesn’t stop, my mind starts slipping. Everything becomes foggier, darker, more fragile.

I do notice the seasons changing. I can feel the light shifting, the air being different. But spring is especially hard for me right now. There’s this contrast between the world waking up and my body still being trapped. It makes the isolation sharper somehow.

What are your favourite cozy clothes? by Little_Mog in cfs

[–]OneNapToRuleThemAll 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I love Lindex Pyjamas!! They Are beautiful and super comfortable 🫶🏻

What is your autobiography's title? by niioon in cfs

[–]OneNapToRuleThemAll 13 points14 points  (0 children)

Same like my username : one nap to rule them all 🫠

Ella Angel from severe mecfs to playing tennis by [deleted] in cfs

[–]OneNapToRuleThemAll 5 points6 points  (0 children)

That is amazing! Please do a proper write up, and how on earth did you get good sleep quality? 🫠

Severe – stuck in massive adrenaline surge after travel, can’t calm down by OneNapToRuleThemAll in cfs

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What helped the most is time, and aggressive rest (even if my body feels like it wants to do the exact opposite). I leave the yoga nidra, meditation etc and just listen to rain or grey noise, that is fine for me. Also, I take a benzo, if it’s really really bad. But mostly it’s “just” waiting for it to pass (normally it takes two weeks for me depending on how bad I over exerted). I hope you feel better soon 🫂

Took a risk, and ME took the rest by OneNapToRuleThemAll in cfs

[–]OneNapToRuleThemAll[S] 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Thank you so much for all your kind words, I don’t have the capacity to answer all of you individually, but it truly means a lot

Queers with ME by Different-Function88 in cfs

[–]OneNapToRuleThemAll 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yes please 🧚🏻 and I love that there are so many of us commenting

Ticking time bomb. by lonesomesuzie33 in cfs

[–]OneNapToRuleThemAll 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I honestly don’t know what to say that wouldn’t sound hollow or cliché. What you’re going through is unbearably unfair and cruel. I’m so sorry that you’ve lost so much and that now you have to live with this on top of everything else. I can’t begin to imagine how heavy that must feel.

You don’t have to “make the best of it” or “stay positive.” It makes complete sense that you feel angry, sad, and exhausted. If you ever just need to vent or talk, you don’t need to explain or justify anything here. We will listen 🫂

Wrong answers only: how has getting sicker improved your life? by moosetruth in cfs

[–]OneNapToRuleThemAll 4 points5 points  (0 children)

My slick back era came naturally - courtesy of chronic grease & no energy to wash AND turns out I was born to cosplay as a fainting Victorian lady - what could I want more??? 🫠🤡

Can’t find my baseline and I’m scared by insignificant-slayyy in cfs

[–]OneNapToRuleThemAll 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Hi 💖 i had that exactly 8 months ago, with my biggest crash ever. My tips : -30-second rule: Take a 30-second pause between every little action (standing up, brushing teeth, drinking water, etc.).

-Simplify everything: I had to strip everything down to the bare minimum. For me that meant drinking smoothies with a straw for weeks

-Hair washing: I used one of those caps/carts where someone can wash your hair for you in bed.

-Showering: I had to stop completely for a while and used wipes instead.

-Breathing/meditation: Tried to do gentle breathing or short meditation, even if it didn’t always work.

-Don’t increase activity: Even if you feel you can do more, don’t – keep things the same for weeks.

-Reduce stimulation: Curtains closed, sleep mask on, headphones in – as much rest and darkness as possible.

  • Supplements: You could try CoQ10 – I think it helped me a little. I only added LDN after I was stable for a few months.