Efficacy of pharmacologic treatments for fatigue in multiple sclerosis: A systematic review and meta-analysis
Karlo Toljana, Albert Aboseifb, Moein Amina
Highlights
• Amantadine and modafinil are the most studied medications for fatigue in MS.
• In a pooled analysis, medications demonstrated...
Abstract
About 20% of adults experience excessive daytime sleepiness or severe fatigue. Causes include somatic conditions, psychiatric disorders, and medication or drug use. Treatment depends on the underlying cause. If sleepiness persists despite optimal treatment of the underlying condition...
I recently discovered this resources list in the Bateman Horne Center resources website.
https://batemanhornecenter.org/education/me-cfs/
Have any of you tried any of the following? What was your experience?
Cognitive impairment and fatigue medications:
Methylphenidate (Ritalin)
Modafinil...
Abstract
Many patients with chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) fail to derive benefit from evidence-based treatments such as cognitive–behavioural therapy (CBT) and graded exercise therapy leading to permanent disability. To discover whether a repeat prescription of modafinil might potentiate the...
Safety and efficacy of amantadine, modafinil, and methylphenidate for fatigue in multiple sclerosis: a randomised, placebo-controlled, crossover, double-blind trial
https://www.thelancet.com/journals/laneur/article/PIIS1474-4422(20)30354-9/fulltext
What do you think about using stimulants like ritalin or adderal to treat the fatique and the brain fog?
Ritalin helps me very much or better said without it i would stay in bed 24/7.
Of course it doesn't cure the cfs but it helps with some symptomes.
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Could drugs meant for hyperactive children be an effective treatment for chronically fatigued adults? As illogical as it sounds, they might be.
Some doctors prescribe ADD/ADHD drugs for their patients with chronic fatigue syndrome (ME/CFS) and say they've seen positive results. We have a...
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