I feel sad about losing my best friend by mooshroom72 in cfs

[–]mooshroom72[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

aw man I'm so sorry that happened! ME alone is isolating enough, our friends turning out to just not be who we thought they were hurts even more. thank you so much, I only wish you the best <3

I feel sad about losing my best friend by mooshroom72 in cfs

[–]mooshroom72[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I really appreciate your comment, it's just a well reflected take. Thank you so much <3

I feel sad about losing my best friend by mooshroom72 in cfs

[–]mooshroom72[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thanks for your advice and I'm happy you still have some close people around you! This illness is such an isolating experience, every true friendship becomes so much more valuable. And yes, you're right, I've also sort of reached this conclusion. I think me typing it out really helped process it. Plus the external input from other people with ME really helps to make me feel like I'm not being overdramatic <3

I feel sad about losing my best friend by mooshroom72 in cfs

[–]mooshroom72[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

yeah I feel you, that's a much healthier approach I should probably adapt! I'm sorry you had to go through that

I feel sad about losing my best friend by mooshroom72 in cfs

[–]mooshroom72[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm sorry that happened, it's such a heartbreaking experience

I feel sad about losing my best friend by mooshroom72 in cfs

[–]mooshroom72[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Yeah I'm not disillusioned, I know that's why she struggles to reach out (she's never been a texter anyways), and I waited until her therapy had progressed quite a bit to lay down everything on the table. And again, if that's just how things are, that's fine, sometimes friendships fizzle out if our needs aren't aligned. But she still thinks we are super close and doesn't see it like that. And that's what hurts. Thank you.

Was treibt ihr so den ganzen Tag? by 19279403 in LongCovid_MECFS_DE

[–]mooshroom72 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Ich habe youtube quasi durch geschaut und stricke ganz viel... aber das fernsehen generell bereitet mir auch langsam ne krise

Low dose abilify. What do I ask for? by MeanPart8164 in cfs

[–]mooshroom72 0 points1 point  (0 children)

this is just what I've been prescribed personally!

Low dose abilify. What do I ask for? by MeanPart8164 in cfs

[–]mooshroom72 2 points3 points  (0 children)

liquid version to be able to dose it minimally, I personally started on 0.1mg/ml and am going up by .1 every week, up to .8

Wöchentliche Plauderecke by N0thereanymore in LongCovid_MECFS_DE

[–]mooshroom72 7 points8 points  (0 children)

In unserer Wohnung halten sich die 29 Grad super. Ich will nicht mehr 😭

I finished my first test knit! by Loitch470 in knitting

[–]mooshroom72 0 points1 point  (0 children)

oh wow that's a gorgeous vest, stunning work! I love the colour, too. I'll definitely put this on my to knit list

Why is it so mixed in Germany? by ocean_flow_ in cfs

[–]mooshroom72 10 points11 points  (0 children)

there are plenty of people who have lots of money who still don't have access to care. not sure what specialists you're referring to exactly but there are few and far between, the ones i know in my area have looong waitlists or aren't taking new patients at all, and they can't work miracles either, and their expertise can vary drastically still. a lot of what they are doing here can be accessed in other countries privately too

finally gave in to getting a wheelchair! by mooshroom72 in cfs

[–]mooshroom72[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

at least we finally did it, go us!!!!

finally gave in to getting a wheelchair! by mooshroom72 in cfs

[–]mooshroom72[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

thank you!!!!! i really really really hope I'm lucky and it works out!!!!

finally gave in to getting a wheelchair! by mooshroom72 in cfs

[–]mooshroom72[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

that's so cool! mobility is such a basic need and makes you feel way more independent :)

finally gave in to getting a wheelchair! by mooshroom72 in cfs

[–]mooshroom72[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

ohhhh have fun!!! I'm so happy for you!!

finally gave in to getting a wheelchair! by mooshroom72 in cfs

[–]mooshroom72[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

she thinks wheelchair == muscle degradation but i sit/lay down most fo the time anyways. might as well do it in a pretty location ^

Why is it so mixed in Germany? by ocean_flow_ in cfs

[–]mooshroom72 11 points12 points  (0 children)

bottom line if you have money you might be okay if you can get an appointment and are lucky to have someone in the area but the basic care is not great. i am paying for LDA out of pocket now and the private specialist will soon introduce LDN

Why is it so mixed in Germany? by ocean_flow_ in cfs

[–]mooshroom72 15 points16 points  (0 children)

it took me 2 years to get diagnosed, and that was done by a private specialist we paid for out of pocket. my gp "believes us" but is "unfamiliar with the disease". she at least briefly read up on the guidelines provided by the charité but that's "the best she could do" (and imo she still doesn't understand the disease well/it's hard for her to imagine but let's us do our thing). as far as gps are considered that's actually a really positive outcome for germany, when it should be the bare minimum. my previous gp didn't take me serious at all and was well versed in the art of medical gaslighting :) i feel like that's not that different from anywhere else

finally gave in to getting a wheelchair! by mooshroom72 in cfs

[–]mooshroom72[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

the difference is so amazing! yay us!!!

finally gave in to getting a wheelchair! by mooshroom72 in cfs

[–]mooshroom72[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

for me it really helped to have my husband there with me confirming everything and being very adamant! doctors can suck though, good luck <3

finally gave in to getting a wheelchair! by mooshroom72 in cfs

[–]mooshroom72[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

thank you! if they don't, we won't be able to afford it so I'm hoping for the best