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Lakewood, WA
June 18, 2015
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Members shared their varied experiences managing chronic fatigue, with many finding relief through B12 supplements or injections,... Read more

Members shared their varied experiences managing chronic fatigue, with many finding relief through B12 supplements or injections, methylfolate, and establishing strict rest routines that honor their body's natural energy patterns throughout the day. Several members described how ADHD medications like Adderall unexpectedly helped reduce fatigue symptoms, supported by research suggesting these conditions may share common neurological processing issues, though many expressed hesitation about requesting such prescriptions due to stigma. A recurring theme was the importance of listening to your body without guilt, pacing daily activities to match energy levels, and prioritizing rest as a non-negotiable part of self-care rather than viewing it as laziness or weakness.

A MyFibroTeam Member

Yes. Helps a lot.

June 21, 2015
A MyFibroTeam Member

I have a wonderful doctor. I read an article tonight that I'm planning to share with her when I ask about an ADD medicine to help with the chronic fatigue from my fibro. Interesting study...

Psychopharmacol Bull. (Phone number can only be seen by the question and answer creators).

Fibromylagia, chronic fatigue, and adult attention deficit hyperactivity disorder in the adult: a case study.

Adult attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) may share common features with fibromyalgia syndrome (FMS) and chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS). In an outpatient psychiatric clinic, a number of adult patients who presented primarily with symptoms of ADHD, predominately inattentive type, also reported unexplained fatigue, widespread musculoskeletal pain or a pre-existing diagnosis of CFS or FMS. As expected, ADHD pharmacotherapy usually attenuated the core ADHD symptoms of inattention, distractibility, hyperactivity, and impulsivity. Less expected was the observation that some patients also reported amelioration of pain and fatigue symptoms. The utility of ADHD medications in FMS and CFS states may be their innate arousal and enhanced filtering properties. This model supposes that FMS and CFS are central processing problems rather than peripheral disorders of muscles and joints.

July 23, 2016
A MyFibroTeam Member

And that's what you use when you forget?

June 21, 2015
A MyFibroTeam Member

Try methylfolate and methylcobalamin (B12). If I forget my medicine, I become extremely fatigued.

June 21, 2015
A MyFibroTeam Member

No medication I take helps with my chronic fatigue at all. I was prescribed Adderall off and on from a young age for adhd. It's like a job trying to get back on it as an adult. But I've noticed that when I'm taking it the fatigue... stops. I'm pretty sure there's no way in hell a doc will prescribe such meds for fatigue. And in all honesty, I'm afraid to ask. Even though my doc is hands down the best I've had, it's a risky topic.

June 19, 2015

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