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Originally Posted by infinite_edge
For the last 4 years I've been experiencing progressively worse fatigue symptoms. Best described as follows:
Hard to speak
Hard to "ignite" movement
Extreme fatigue, but not sleepiness
Full body weakness
No will or motivation
Little to no pleasure in anything
Poor concentration, memory
I've extensively checked into the possibility of it being a sleep disorder or some kind of diabetes, but I came up negative for everything in the tests.
The only thing that can bring me out of my comatose state pretty much instantly is Ritalin (methylphenidate), even as little as 2.5mg.
So does anyone know what disorder this might be? Ritalin gives me really bad anxiety and makes focusing hard among other things, so I'd rather fix the source of the problem rather than treating it.
Thanks for any comments and suggestions  |
These symptoms are all very common in M.E./CFS. Doctors in Canada seem to be ill prepared. I was reading once that the lack of motivation happens in the brain chemically. Certainly there is common weakness in all limbs and muscles for many if not most sufferers.
It can be confusing, so I hope you find someone capable. I myself had to read. before Dr.s DX 'Ed me. I haven't found any help in 20 yrs.,maybe just coffee and lots of rest. Seems more dr.s in U.S. are educated in this.