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Originally Posted by Blondi
what is the medication you take for fatique? Does it work? Are there any side effects?
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MS fatigue is a tough one to treat... just like MS itself.
Everyone is different, with different levels of fatigue and reactions to the various treatments.
With that said, here's my input:
Fatigue stinks. Okay, I had to say that
For me, my neuro. has labeled it as 'severe fatigue'. Nice to have a label for that.
Over the years, I've tried Provigil, Amantadine; separately and together
throughout the day.
My current treatment (for the last two years) is Ritalin-SR 20mg 1xday.
Provigil or Amantadine had no effect on the fatigue.
The Ritalin ... it's okay... the neuro has run out of options for the fatigue. I don't have any reaction to the Ritalin, just like the other two...
no added energy or anything...
What's my fatigue like? ... my mind gets tired before the body :yawn: So over the years I've had to adjust.
Can't do anything repetitive for too long -- reading a book, driving ... etc. My energy that I do have is in the morning, so I try to do what I need to do before noon, while trying to pace myself throughout the day to make it to the end of the day.
I've recently been granted SSDI.
I yawn a lot, I drink coffee (not really for the caffeine but for the taste

)
I do what I can do when I can do it.
My suggestion is this: work with your doc and keep a diary of the medication(s) effect over time. Teamwork with the doc. will make progress in treatment.
Take a deep breath and relax
Wishing you well!
Niko