medications for fatigue

[daigs]

Hi everyone. Does anyone know of a good medication for fatigue? I'm on Rilutek now as well with no side effects. Any input would be great. THANKS!

 

[vickim]

I take 60mg of mestinon 3 times a day for my fati gue. It was originaly developed for mg, but my neuro said some people benifit from it. It has helped, I will never be what I was but anything is better than the fati gue I was suffering before.

 

[sadiemae]

It is very expensive, but VA covers it. Modafinil, aka Provigil.

 

[hjlindley]

I second the Mestinon. I take 1/2 tablet after each meal and it has made a huge difference for me. Plus it is generic and cheap . Just don't take it on an empty stomach .

 

[daigs]

Thank you all.

 

[ottawa girl]

Cheryl,

I was sooooo fatigued and found myself sleeping way too much. I wasn't certain if it was depression or the ALS, because I have never had either conditions. I started Wellbutrin in mid December and my energy level is way up. It was explained to me that this anti depressant is a mood elevator, but also has an energizing component. My mood is the same as it was before, and it's usually pretty good. It takes a month or so to kick in.

Don't get me wrong, some days I still nap, but far less than I used to.

 

[HelenL]

Good timing on this thread, I 'fe been so tired lately...

 

[Syekick]

For me it's all about nap(s). I take an afternoon 1-3 PM nap daily. On occasion I feel tired in the mornings (I get up at 6:30) and I nap from 10-11. That's all I need to do to take care of fatigue. Well, that and use the BIPAP nightly and during the daytime if I find myself yawning. I've learned that yawning with my poor breathing is my body telling me, " CO2 is building up in the lungs causing fatigue, use the
BIPAP you idiot!" I take it's word for it and that solves the fatigue too.

 

[Nighthawk]

For causes of fatigue you should check with either your GP or your ALS Clinic so they can determine what is really causing it and take a course of action.

Fatigue might also be caused by breathing issues which should be addressed as quickly as possible, specially with ALS.


HTH

 

[Bad Balance]

I drink lots of coffee

 

[Bhappy]

bad balance - i'm with you...coffee and i are best friends

 

[daigs]

I agree with the coffee! Thanks. I meet with my team next week and will ask them. Till then, bottoms up!