/r/cfs/

r/cfs

84k members
r/cfs is a subreddit with 84k members. The community frequently discusses looking for a doctor, me/cfs, cfs, me, and diagnosis, and they frequently recommend/review electrolyte drinks, electrolyte recommendations, and antihistamine, and the most common flair used is vent/rant, advice, self-promotion day, success, and research news.
For research, treatments, and personal stories regarding Myalgic Encephalomyelitis (ME)/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS). ME/CFS is a multi-systemic neurological disease, distinct from chronic fatigue as a symptom. For more information, please see our FAQ.

Popular Topics in r/cfs

#1

Looking For A Doctor

9 posts
#2

Me/cfs

9 posts
#3

Cfs

7 posts
#4

Me

5 posts
#5

Diagnosis

4 posts
#6

Symptoms

4 posts
#7

Pacing

3 posts
#8

Emotions

3 posts
#9

Struggling

3 posts
#10

Pe

3 posts

Products Discussed in r/cfs

#1
LMNT
4.2 from 5 reviews
#2
Tri-Oral
4.0 from 4 reviews
#3
Bulk
4.0 from 2 reviews
#1
LMNT
4.5 from 2 reviews
#2
Ultima
4.5 from 2 reviews
#3
Trioral
3.5 from 2 reviews

Antihistamine

13 reviews
#1
Ketotifen
4.5 from 2 reviews
#2
Montelukast
5.0 from 1 review
#3
Loratadine
4.0 from 1 review

Flair Used in r/cfs

#1
Vent/Rant
: "A woman at the ME support group told me she was “jealous of me”"
48 posts
#2
Advice
: "How the heck do you sort out how much is too much activity if PEM is delayed?"
20 posts
#3
Self-Promotion Day
: "Subreddit for people living with Severe ME"
11 posts
#4
Success
: "A celebration of 2 years surviving this bs"
7 posts
#5
Research News
: "Skeletal muscle properties in long COVID and ME/CFS differ from those induced by bed rest"
7 posts
#6
Severe ME/CFS
: "This week is Severe ME Week! Use this post to discuss your experiences having severe+ ME"
7 posts
#7
Activism
: "A Canadian University plans to trial The Lightning Process on Long COVID patients! Sign & share the petition to stop them!"
4 posts
#8
Meme
: "when you tell people you’re still sick 🫨"
4 posts
#9
Pacing
: "Benefitting from ‘active rest’ rather than full/passive rest"
2 posts
#10
Encouragement
: "Shoutout to all my fellow severe+ pwME"
2 posts

Member Growth in r/cfs

Yearly
+22k members(35.5%)

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Last updated: August 9, 2026