hey everyone! it's been a long time since I've posted... a very long time, but things have been going quite horribly lately and I know I always felt welcome here, so here I am again. I was diagnosed...
andwes > My doctor wouldn't put me on Xanax because of the potential addiction factor... put me on Ativan (Lorazepam) instead... works good for me. If Xanax helped you that much, maybe talk to your...
I went through that Effexor he11 a few years ago. Only thing that helped me was valium... i had a scrip left over... doc wouldn't wean me off of it and wanted to keep me on Effexor when it was doing...
Lyn and Swan... seems like we've all been through Hades and back. I mean, I'm only 26 now myself, but I keep holding onto the hope that things will turn out great. Lyn> some of my wounds are still...
I read this post and was very touched by the outpouring of support, and for the situations of those currently struggling with their addiction. I was fortunate enough to not have to struggle through...
Taken from the Provigil website (www.provigil.com): (quoting a source for informational purposes doesn't appear to break any of the rules... if it does please delete it, but I'm just trying to clear...
Provigil isn't supposed to keep you from sleeping, it's supposed to help with the fatigue and helping you feel more energized so you don't want to sleep all the time. I've been on it for over a year...
Amen to that!! Before Provigil simple everyday tasks would wear me out to the point I couldn't get out of bed literally if I overdid myself. What made it worse, is that most of my family either...
I've been on Provigil (200mg once in the morning) for about a year now. (diagnosis... CFS... although I'm thinking I have fibro... ) No side effects. I have REALLY bad brain fog in teh morning......
It took me 10-11 years to get diagnosed with CFS/CFIDS. Find a good doctor that will listen. My diagnosis came after TONS of tests. I had blood work for just about everything you can think of, had to...
When I first started on Effexor, I was VERY energetic and was really happy... then it all went downhill from there. I will pray though that this is actually helping you and you won't have to go...
Just PLEASE be careful with the Effexor. That stuff is worse than crack/heroin to get off of (from what I understand... the crack and heroin part). I was on it for 8 or 9 months, and all it did was...
Don't know if this will help or not, but feel free to read my blog www.myspace.com/fallenangel311 The blog titled "Please read!!! (Understanding...)" You're not alone, and it is quite frustrating....
Well I've had CFS/CFIDS for 10-11 years now, and just finally got my diagnosis on February 24th of this year. I've been on Provigil, and it's helped me greatly since then. I am working a full time...
Ok... so I HAD gotten a 2005 Scion tC recently... Before I even told them I wanted the car, they sat a paper in front of me showing me the price of the car was $16,887, and with my $1000 deposit...
Boy do I know what that's like!! Don't worry, you're not alone. It took me 10-11 YEARS to finally get a diagnosis... and it was quite frustrating to put it mildly. The overwhelming fatigue,...
Has your doctor tested you for the Epstein Barr Virus? That can cause CFS in many people (including myself). It does require a major life change (in how you go about your daily activities). I do know...
Yeah the most important thing is to listen to your body. If you can tolerate excercise, then excercise! If your body is telling you not to... then either don't, or limit your excercise to an amount...
CFS can come and go in cycles. I've had it for 10-11 years... and while it's never totally gone away... there's times I feel much worse than others. Some people never feel relief... Some people only...
Glad you found the website :) While my medical problems are CFIDS and mild Anxiety, I do understand what your perspective is and how it can be frustrating and scary at times. My x was bi-polar and...
Definately concentrate on your school work, and start getting away from the computer so much. You probably get this alot... but PLEASE do well in school... and study hard. I screwed off in High...
Welp I start my new job today (911 dispatcher). It's just basically orientation today, but ugh... I got up at 5:30am. Training is 5-8 weeks, 8-4 Monday through Friday. I'm keeping my hopes up for...
I'm sorry to hear about that. You're in the US right? Some places have the FMLA (Family Medical Leave Act) or something like that. My friend's dad has chronic migraines and misses a lot of work, and...
Welp I finally found a job. I got the call today that after a month and a half of testing and such, I got a job as a 911 Dispatcher. Only thing that bites about it is that for about 2 months of...
I don't remember him saying if the Epstein Barr was active or not... but yeah my doc also told me there was nothing he could do to cure that, there is no cure for that or CFS, and that it was...
I've found Provigil has helped me a lot with my exhaustion/fatigue... it's no miracle cure, but it's made a HUGE difference. It was origionally developed to treat narcolepsy, sleep apnea, shift work...
Hmmm... that's another way of lookin at it. I guess I'm afraid of having to go through all of this on my own. The only people who are standing behind me are my dad (who lives in VA), my grandma, and...
Thanks for your reply... I'll figure something out... ANyone else please??? I'm trying to gather as much opinions as possible...
Anyone know of any scholarships to help people with CFS with expenses... (living expenses more so... I can get PLENTY to help with school costs)?? I'm going to college in August to start the 6-7 year...
Some of you know from the chronic pain forum, I was having bad abdominal pain last year, and after a laproscopic surgery... found that my left ovary was attatched to my pelvic sidewall, giving my...
oh my gosh! I'm sure that can be quite frustrating for even you, and feeling quite helpless at the same time. I personally don't have an answer for you, but I do pray that all of you find some...
Lately I've been making myself go over to a friend's house. I sit here and think to myself,... I don't feel like going anywhere (after a friend calls to come over)... and I really don't feel like...
Have your doctor test you for the Epstein Barr Virus (EBV) and see how that comes back. From what I understand through the research I've done, most people do get EBV, but it never becomes active or...
Hello and welcome!!! I'll be 25 on March 11th, and after suffering from chronic fatigue for 10-11 years... I finally got a definitive diagnosis today!!! What's worked wonders for me, if you have the...
Oh yeah it feels GREAT to finally have a diagnosis!!! I could update my sig also yes lol. There's still stuff that's wrong, but I could go ahead and add that too lol. I'm still having abdominal pain,...
I know I posted about this before somewhere on here... but I've been suffering from fatigue for the past 10-11 years, and I'll be 25 on March 11th. After seeing doctor after doctor... and having all...
Try talking to your doctor about Provigil. It's expensive, but it works VERY well for me. I have an easier time thinking, concentrating, less fog... and I have energy to get through the day, but it's...
I've been taking Provigil and it's worked WONDERS for me! Yes it is incredibly expensive, but I'm fortunate enough to have a doctor that keeps getting me these "cupons" for Provigil so I don't have...
Talk to your doc about Provigil. It's normally used to treat narcolepsy, sleep apnea,... and other stuff, but it has been used before to treat Chronic Fatigue also. WONDERFUL drug!! Gives you the...
There's a medication out there that's been mainly used with people that have narcolepsy, sleep apnea, and other sleep type disorders that cause excessive or chronic fatigue... Provigil. I was on it...