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Posted 7/15/2014 2:03 PM (GMT 0)
Hi

I know there are a few pain meds out there but anything to help with fatigue , etc ..

Thanks
Posted 7/15/2014 2:39 PM (GMT 0)
Different things work for different people. With luck, you will get many ideas here.

I use ambien and muscle relaxants at night, which helps with morning fatigue and aches.

In order to create more energy, I exercise (without doing too much). It seems backwards, that exercising would be effective for fatigue. It seems to me to be a long-term return of sorts. I may feel more tired after, but I benefit from it the next day.
Posted 7/15/2014 2:55 PM (GMT 0)
Thank you !

Do antidepressants help at all ?
Posted 7/15/2014 3:09 PM (GMT 0)
In my case, Lyrica helped my fatigue significantly. Pain still requires Tramadol, etc.
Posted 7/15/2014 3:18 PM (GMT 0)
Well, I have chronic depression, so really haven't thought of antidepressants as energy boosters. In a way, if you feel better emotionally, you are more apt to have more enthusiasm, and thus energy.

Wellbutrin did make me a bit antsy, as a temporary side effect that faded after about three weeks.
Posted 7/15/2014 3:46 PM (GMT 0)
Ditto about each person needing different meds!

For me, I take 50m nortriptyline at night which helps with my sleep, fatigue,
and maybe pain. During the day I take tramadol and tylenol (they work better together I have read) to manage my pain and general feelings of weakness.

If I over do it, I have pain in my leg and nothing seems to make it stop except total rest and maybe heat.

My rheumatologist prescribed the antidepressant and it didn't help until about a week after I got to the maximum dose. While titrating up (started at 10m) my pain was not lessened but when I reached the magic number it did start to help.

Bella
Posted 7/15/2014 6:05 PM (GMT 0)
I take Adderall for fatigue and that works good for me. It gives me energy to get things done. If I didn't take it, I would be in bed. But I do agree that exercise helps a lot. I walk daily early in the morning and it gives me more energy throughout the day. It is just getting started that is hard. Exercise of other methods is good. Building up the muscles some. Maybe light weights. Or a little aerobics.

Whatever you do, start slow. Some antidepressants give you energy such as wellbutrin. It doesn't cause weight gain either.

I hope you find what is going to work for you. We are all different as in meds work differently on us.

Hugs, Karen.....
Posted 7/16/2014 12:11 AM (GMT 0)
I use a alternative suggested by dr whittaker ..called corvalem m , but a cheaper version covered by better health..this is for energy only, did not help my pain..but it has magnesium and malic acid added for the muscles..

Also light exercise , stretching and yoga
Posted 7/17/2014 4:22 AM (GMT 0)
Well, I have more energy when I have less pain, so for me controlling the pain is the main thing all around.

It really is a very individual thing.

Debbie
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