Aristea's ME/CFS Research + Recovery Journey
Aristea developed severe exhaustion and crashes after mononucleosis in 2012 and was repeatedly misdiagnosed with depression and bipolar disorder before identifying her illness as ME/CFS. Using her background as a cancer immunology researcher, she explored theories about chronic inflammation degrading neurotransmitters and reports meaningful improvement, including better sleep and fewer paralyzing crashes. She still describes recent crashes, so her story reflects honest progress rather than a complete cure.