Fibromyalgia and Chronic Fatigue Fibromyalgia syndrome is a widespread musculoskeletal pain and fatigue disorder which generally occurs in the muscles, ligaments, and tendons – the soft fibrous tissues in the body. This forum is for fibromyalgia and Chronic Fatigue Immune Deficiency Syndrome (CFS/CFIDS).


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Old 03-03-2008, 10:38 AM #1
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Hi Everyone,

I am having a horrible time with fatigue at work. I am not able to stay awake and am falling asleep in meetings and such so this is becoming a real issue.

I have been getting an additional 5-6 hours of sleep each day on the weekend but it just never seems to be enough.

I have talked with my doctor about this just once so far and he said that most of my medications cause drowsiness (naturally). So, I can decrease dosage if I want to. Well, I'm on what helps the most with the pain. I'm on Neurontin, Baclofen, something for inflammation, Tramadol and Celexa - also pain patches. I decreased the amount of Baclofen, but didn't help in the least.

I am wondering if anyone has any ideas of what to do for horrible fatigue.

Thanks.
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Hi Everyone,

I am having a horrible time with fatigue at work. I am not able to stay awake and am falling asleep in meetings and such so this is becoming a real issue.

I have been getting an additional 5-6 hours of sleep each day on the weekend but it just never seems to be enough.

I have talked with my doctor about this just once so far and he said that most of my medications cause drowsiness (naturally). So, I can decrease dosage if I want to. Well, I'm on what helps the most with the pain. I'm on Neurontin, Baclofen, something for inflammation, Tramadol and Celexa - also pain patches. I decreased the amount of Baclofen, but didn't help in the least.

I am wondering if anyone has any ideas of what to do for horrible fatigue.

Thanks.


I just stared taking CoQ10 and it seams to be helping me. I have REALLY bad afternoon fatigue so I take the CoQ10 in the AM and again around 1pm (the fatigue was hitting me around 2-3pm).

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this article addresses: fatigue & drowsiness
(better than I--tried & lost prior reply to you)
Note: descriptions/differences, causes and conditions (thyroid) , Sleep disorders such as Sleep Apnea, RLS (Restless Leg) & Narcolepsy

.http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/e...cle/003088.htm

article did NOT get into vitamin & other deficencies that may be culprit.

Fatigue has been a BIG problem for me; long suspected VIt B12 deficency that was eventaully confirmed by tests. Despite taking vitamins & injections of B12 did not improve. NT forum for Vitamins supplements has lots of info-- I"ve learned much there. thanks to informed & experienced members I'm taking MethylB12 which is better absorbed.
also added other vitamins & supplements such as Magnesium Citrate.
again, type/form of vitamin or supplement can be critical. encourage you to research this more... as well as other conditions that may be causing your problems.

stimulant" meds like PRogival- are also prescribed for Fatigue & EDS-excessive daytime sleepiness.

Pain & neuro Sx that get worse at nite can also be causing sleep disruptions.

Non-restorative sleep is common complaint w/ FMS--even when do sleep wake feeling unrefreshed, tired and drag thru day w/ impairments--on all levels-physical, mental, emotional....
that become vicous cycles of fatigue, EDS, more pain & dysfunction

hope you find what you need to improve quality of life....
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Hi Everyone,

I thought I would let all of you know what has happened. I saw my primary care physician and he wanted me to get a sleep study. I went on Wednesday. The test showed that I have severe sleep apnea where I stop breathing over 100 times in 1.5 hours. I also have huge tonsils so I may need to get them out also.

Atleast now I have some explanation for my fatigue. It is horrible. I'm still falling asleep at my desk and such, but I haven't received my CPAP yet. It will be an adjustment but I have some hope that I won't be so tired.

I don't feel that this will totally get rid of the fatigue, but atleast I'm on the right track.
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