/r/mecfs/

r/mecfs

10k members
r/mecfs is a subreddit with 10k members. The most common kinds of discussions are advice requests and solution requests, and the community frequently discusses me/cfs, struggling, support, tired, and long covid.
For discussion about research, treatment and recovery from Myalgic Encephalomyelitis / Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (ME/CFS). Recovery is possible, and attacking recovered patients or denying their illness will not be tolerated.

Popular Themes in r/mecfs

#1
Advice Requests
: "My girlfriend who has moderate ME/CFS wants to move to a Reform part of the country in the UK to be closer to her family, but I really don't want to. Am I being unreasonable/irrational?"
11 posts
#2
Solution Requests
: "Healthhack: make a tests and imaging binder"
3 posts
#3
Pain & Anger
: "Mini rant about moderate ME"
3 posts

Popular Topics in r/mecfs

#1

Me/cfs

6 posts
#2

Struggling

4 posts
#3

Support

3 posts
#4

Tired

3 posts
#5

Long Covid

2 posts
#6

Doctor

2 posts
#7

Pem

2 posts
#8

Workplace

1 post
#9

Misconceptions

1 post
#10

Watch

1 post

Flair Used in r/mecfs

#1
vent
: "Mini rant about moderate ME"
2 posts
#2
Research
: "Low Dose Naltrexone for Post-COVID Fatigue Syndrome: A Randomized Controlled Trial"
1 post

Member Growth in r/mecfs

Yearly
+6k members(138.8%)

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Last updated: October 27, 2026