Efficacy of pharmacologic treatments for fatigue in multiple sclerosis: A systematic review and meta-analysis
Karlo Toljana, Albert Aboseifb, Moein Amina
Highlights
• Amantadine and modafinil are the most studied medications for fatigue in MS.
• In a pooled analysis, medications demonstrated...
I recently discovered this resources list in the Bateman Horne Center resources website.
https://batemanhornecenter.org/education/me-cfs/
Have any of you tried any of the following? What was your experience?
Cognitive impairment and fatigue medications:
Methylphenidate (Ritalin)
Modafinil...
Abstract
Objective: Fatigue is a chronic and debilitating symptom of many long-term neurological conditions (LTNCs). Although methylphenidate provides some promise in alleviating fatigue in other clinical groups, little work has explored its potential utility within LTNCs. The current...
Edit - note that this is an old study.
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S000293430500656X
Daniel Blockmans, Philippe Persoons, Boudewijn Van Houdenhove, Herman Bobbaers
Belgium
Abstract
Purpose
Chronic fatigue syndrome is a clinical entity consisting of prolonged and...
Safety and efficacy of amantadine, modafinil, and methylphenidate for fatigue in multiple sclerosis: a randomised, placebo-controlled, crossover, double-blind trial
https://www.thelancet.com/journals/laneur/article/PIIS1474-4422(20)30354-9/fulltext
Full title
Treatment for Gulf War Illness (GWI) with KPAX002 (methylphenidate hydrochloride + GWI nutrient formula) in subjects meeting the Kansas case definition: A prospective, open-label trial (revision 2)
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0022395619302651
(not...
What do you think about using stimulants like ritalin or adderal to treat the fatique and the brain fog?
Ritalin helps me very much or better said without it i would stay in bed 24/7.
Of course it doesn't cure the cfs but it helps with some symptomes.
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Could drugs meant for hyperactive children be an effective treatment for chronically fatigued adults? As illogical as it sounds, they might be.
Some doctors prescribe ADD/ADHD drugs for their patients with chronic fatigue syndrome (ME/CFS) and say they've seen positive results. We have a...
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