Chronic Fatigue Symptoms » Chronic Fatigue Medication

Does anyone have any advice for someone with chronic fatigue?

admin — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 05:35:12 +0000

Some good advice is to make sure you have friends and people you can talk to about this. Not everyone really understands how tired you can really be.

If you are open to taking medications, talk to your doctor about Chronic Fatigue, and what options are open to you. Your doctor may think you have depression or one of another things.

Make sure you change your diet, to eat more live foods, less processed foods. If you have a juicer, make sure you are drinking plenty of carrot juice and carrot/cucumber/beet juice.

You need to take care of your self. If you are tired, sleep as much as you need to. Even if it is 12 hours a day on some days. Exercise as much as you can, but don’t over do it.

Try and stay away from stimulants and caffeine. they aren’t good for you in the long run. Those won’t help your heal from Chronic Fatigue.

Read as much as you can about Chronic Fatigue and do what you feel is best to treat yourself. Take the time that you need, if you’ve been suffering from Chronic Fatigue for 6 months to a 1 year or more, you won’t get better overnight.

What prescription medication is given to patients who have Chronic Fatigue Syndrome?

admin — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 05:27:07 +0000

There can be several drugs that someone can receive to help treat chronic fatigue syndrome. These drugs don’t treat the actual problem but the symptoms of the chronic fatigue.

The most common drugs that are prescribed are those for lack of energy and depression. These are the two most common problems that people with chronic fatigue syndrome experince.

Antiviral drugs such as Acyclovir can be used to treat yeast infections. Depression can be treated with antidepressants and SSRIs. Anxiety medication can be used to treat anxiety symptoms with such drugs like Paxil and Celexia. Then there are drugs to reduce pain, discomfort and fever. Most of these drugs and medications are used to treat symptoms of chronic fatigue. As there is no direct cure for Chronic Fatigue yet.

When taking medications for chronic fatigue, it is to be remembered that some drugs can cause symptoms worse then the symptoms the drugs were used to treat.

It is good for people with Chronic Fatigue to keep up a social life and some mild exercise. Both the social activities and the exercise is good for the patient on many levels, mental and physical.

The outlook for recovery for those with CFC can take 6 months or more to recovery from, depending on how long they’ve been suffering from it and the course of action taken.

Has Strattera been successfully used for Chronic Fatigue Syndrome?

admin — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 05:08:57 +0000

Strattera has been used to help with the symptoms of Chronic Fatigue Syndrome. It helps to lift some of the brain fog that you can experience during the day. Similar to ADHD drugs, it can stay in your system for up to 15 days after you take it. Strattera works by help keeping the chemicals in check that cause hyperactivity and impulsive functions.

As with any drug, check with your doctor before using strattera for Chronic Fatigue Syndrome.