(CFS) - is there a legal amphetamine to treat chronic fatigue. All I want?

27 Dec 2010

I know that Adderall is prescribed to treat Chronic Fatigue Syndrome. I also read that ritalin is prescribed but for some reason is less effective and has more side effects. I took adderall with pain killers. The adderall caused me to have major headaches and the pain killers helped that and then the fatigue that the pain killers caused was cured by the stimulant in the adderall.

28 Dec 2010

Nuvigil or Provigil are 2 drugs that combat chronic fatigue. However the drugs are very expensive. My doctor & I have been "fighting" with my insurance over these drugs. Provigil was offering a free 7 day trial with a 7 pill script from your doctor.

I have taken dexedrine & it helps some. It is in the same class of drugs as the Adderal.

28 Dec 2010

I have the same problem and I was prescribed Vynanse. Although typically prescribed for ADHD, it works for Chronic Fatigue.

28 Dec 2010

You might ask your Dr for provigil or nuvigil. I take nuvigil to combat my fatigue. It works something like speed without hitting the pleasure centers so not addictive, also not jittery. It takes about 5-6 hrs before working .It is
made for work-shift disorders and for that disease where you fall asleep all the time- I can't remember the name right now. I have really been helped by this. I take it about 4 am and then it helps me all through the work day.

14 Feb 2012

Adderall will keep you energetic, alert, and more awake than you want. I cannot sleep at night without a sleeping pill. But i have been used to insomnia before. I suffered from fatigue for many years. None of the anti-depressants helped for more than 3 weeks. Fatigue became worse and worse. I tried them ALL!

Now I am on a low dose of Adderrall (20 or 30 mg) in the morning, depending on how much energy is needed to finish my duties. Even when I complain to my doctor it does not work sometimes, I do never go above his recommended dose. He thinks it is normal for all of us to have better days than others! So, when I get a good night and early sleep, avoid acidic drinks, I feel its effectiveness.

I keep an eye on my heart rate and its rhythm and keep my cardio informed. As for my BP, luckily Adderrall rises it to the normal range, as mine is in the low 98/60!

Good luck.