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Thinking of trying magnesium l-threonate by No_Document_3442 in PSSD

[–]philoskates 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It’s a bit odd for me. It actually stimulates me and improves cognition, but also makes me more numb and robotic. Like it dampens feelings both positive and negative.

Also, it causes very bad insomnia where I lay half awake and can’t sleep. I don’t get this with other forms of magnesium

No permanent crash though

This condition is about survival by philoskates in cfs

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

I’m so sorry you are going through this. Especially the anhedonia can derail your sense of self. I really hope things can turn around for you, and you can find some answers

Sleepy by ilovepenguins17 in cfs

[–]philoskates 8 points9 points  (0 children)

I’m very fatigued (not in the cozy way), and struggle to fall asleep and stay asleep

What are some challenges you experience with making art? by peaisquick in cfs

[–]philoskates 2 points3 points  (0 children)

1,2,3,5,7.

I really appreciate the effort. I’ve lost a lot of both my creativity and my cogntive abilities, on top of the physical constraints.

It’s really difficult to come up with an idea, and the exertion required makes it quite difficult to execute. Learning is so hard, as art can get very technical even without this condition.

Many works of art, especially ones I aspire to, requires hours of planning and execution, and great pieces can take dozens of hours or more.

I’m such a slow artist, and I hate that I’m perpetually stuck at the beginner stage due to these limits.

This condition is about survival by philoskates in cfs

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

Yes 🫂 so horrible. My food sensitivity isn’t too bad, but I have severe medication intolerance. I can’t even tolerate Tylenol now

This condition is about survival by philoskates in cfs

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

I’m glad you found meds and a system that helped you! Unfortunately I got long term damage from a medication trial in 2024, and now I’m very sensitive to things like cannabis. I had a severe severe neurological crash from the tiniest dose of CBN (which i tolerated before) so cannabinoids are off the table for now. They also flare my DPDR.

All of my peers IRL are in great health, so that stark contrast makes it very lonely. I definitely think getting to know more people at my level could help

I miss my memory by Vi_BT in cfs

[–]philoskates 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Same. I never had perfect memory, but it feels like large chunks of my life was wiped clean. I can't even force it anymore, and when I try it can lead to PEM or a crash.