r/cfs is a subreddit with 82k members. The most common kinds of discussions are pain & anger and advice requests, and 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.
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 Themes in r/cfs
#1
Pain & Anger
: "I WENT OUTSIDE!"
17 posts
#2
Advice Requests
: "My husband worsens my CFS symptoms. Any advice or similar experiences?"
16 posts
#3
Solution Requests
: "Heat reduction window film"
1 post
#4
Money Talk
: "No money with an infant"
1 post
Popular Topics in r/cfs
#1
Looking For A Doctor
9 posts
#2
Me/cfs
: "Me/cfs took away my sport, my relationship, and my normal life. Are there any success stories?"
9 posts
#3
Cfs
7 posts
#4
Me
: "Me/CFS took away my sport, my relationship, and my normal life. Are there any success stories?"
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
Electrolyte Drinks
24 reviews
#1
LMNT
4.2★ from 5 reviews
#2
Tri-Oral
4.0★ from 4 reviews
#3
Bulk
4.0★ from 2 reviews
Electrolyte Recommendations
15 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
: ""You have to be patient, recovery is very slow" from someone who got sick in 2023 and is now back to living a normal life"
38 posts
#2
Advice
: "My husband worsens my CFS symptoms. Any advice or similar experiences?"
22 posts
#3
Severe ME/CFS
: "My garden is beautiful this time of year, and I can't go see it 💔"
6 posts
#4
Activities/Entertainment
: "My current CFS setup"
5 posts
#5
Activism
: "WIRED Campaign: Dr. David Putrino Publicly Calls for Retraction!"
4 posts
#6
Research News
: "Visible At Last? Are Long COVID and ME/CFS Tissue Diseases? The PolyBio 2026 Symposium Pt I (Health Rising article)"
4 posts
#7
Potential TW
: "[WARNING] Banned from r/cfsrecovery and attacked after questioning mod's theory"
4 posts
#8
Encouragement
: "I brought you flowers 😘"
4 posts
#9
TW: death
: "My personal illness grief *is also* climate and eco-grief. Anyone else?"
4 posts
#10
TW: general
: "Anyone else sick for 5+ years and just rawdogging it without appropriate care"
4 posts
Member Growth in r/cfs
Yearly
+21k members(35.2%)
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Last updated: June 30, 2026