Fatigue can anyone help - Multiple Sclerosis Message Board

angie81 · 11-29-2004, 06:43 PM

Hi i was just wondering if anyone has or is experiencing fatigue really bad or all the time. I was just asking to see what knod of meds that you are taking for the fatigue. it is like i could sleep forever and still feel so tired. Someone just let me know.

Angie

MomwithMS · 11-29-2004, 09:58 PM

My neuro gave me provigil for fatigue. . but I can barely tolerate the side effects. My body will get tired, but my mind never stops racing. i also break out in a rash when I take it.

sunshine149 · 11-30-2004, 09:32 AM

i have had good luck with acupuncture for fatigue, but i warn, you must have a practioner who knows the specific needle formations to treat MS.

also, i don't know if you use caffeine but i would recommend cutting back on it because i've found it can actually make me sleepier. i keep my coffee drinking to the first couple of hours in the morning only...

try deep breathing throughout the day. i know it sounds simple and a bit new-age but it really works. breathe breathe breathe. i have trouble with anxiety too. i think a lot of MSers do.

i don't know if any of these suggestions are feasible.

i hope to start to feel rested very soon.

angie81 · 11-30-2004, 09:43 AM

Thank you both I talked to my doctor about that Provigil but he said No so I don't know what about ritalin or symerttal (don't know if that is how you spell it) but he is looking at that. I was drinking Mt.Dew all day long like maybe 5 cans per day and I stopped and know I only drink coffee in the morning and nothing is really changing. I will ask him about that acupunture does it hurt at all or not. I will also try that breathing thing it never hurts to try anything.
Thank you
Angie

sunshine149 · 11-30-2004, 10:34 AM

acupuncture isn't totally pain-free. you feel a slight *****.