r/mecfs is a subreddit with 8k members. The most common kinds of discussions are advice requests and pain & anger, and the community frequently discusses me/cfs, symptoms, mecfs, support, and fatigue.
For discussion about research, treatment and recovery from Myalgic Encephalomyelitis / Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (ME/CFS).
Popular Themes in r/mecfs
#1
Advice Requests
: "Question for people with ME/CFS:"
19 posts
#2
Pain & Anger
: "People seriously think my ME/CFS fatigue is the same as "I'm tired after work." [Vent]"
9 posts
#3
Solution Requests
: "I built a free ME/CFS tracking app because I couldn't find one that actually understood the illness"
3 posts
#4
Self-Promotion
: "I built an app after my doctor asked my wife 'any patterns you've noticed?' and she had nothing useful to say - here's what I learned about tracking CFS/ME long-term"
1 post
Popular Topics in r/mecfs
#1
Me/cfs
: "People seriously think my Me/cfs fatigue is the same as "I'm tired after work." [Vent]"
54 posts
#2
Symptoms
: "Scale of Symptoms"
46 posts
#3
Mecfs
: "Random things that have helped my Mecfs"
31 posts
#4
Support
: "How can I best Support my partner with CFS/ME?"
19 posts
#5
Fatigue
: "People seriously think my ME/CFS Fatigue is the same as "I'm tired after work." [Vent]"
18 posts
#6
Me Cfs
: "Can you actually increase your baseline after it's decreased?"
18 posts
#7
Advice
: "I need help or Advice. (Severe)"
16 posts
#8
Diagnosis
: "MECFS Simulator Suit"
15 posts
#9
Recovery
: "Update - Still doing great 1 year after Recovery!"
10 posts
#10
Dysautonomia
: "How do I explain to my parents how bad stress is for my health with ME/CFS?"
9 posts
Member Growth in r/mecfs
Yearly
+5k members(156.7%)
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Last updated: June 3, 2026