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Fatigue is a feeling of weariness, tiredness, or lack of energy. It is different from drowsiness which is feeling the need to sleep, while fatigue is a lack of energy and motivation. Drowsiness and apathy (a feeling of indifference or not caring about what happens) can be symptoms of fatigue. Read more...Click to read more below


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Symptom Severities

Fatigue severity pie chart

Treatments Patients Take For Fatigue

Treatments Patients Take For Fatigue
Reason # Patients Percentage of patients
Modafinil 533 6% Modafinil: 6%
Handicapped parking permit 249 3% Handicapped parking permit: 3%
Amantadine 160 2% Amantadine: 2%
Naps 141 2% Naps: 2%
Vitamin B12 (cyanocobalamin) 90 1% Vitamin B12 (cyanocobalamin): 1%
Walking Stick/Cane 64 1% Walking Stick/Cane: 1%
Wheelchair (powered) 59 1% Wheelchair (powered): 1%
Methylphenidate 56 1% Methylphenidate: 1%
Heat avoidance 52 1% Heat avoidance: 1%
Wheelchair (manual) 48 1% Wheelchair (manual): 1%
Adderall 35 0% Adderall: 0%
Vitamin B Complex 34 0% Vitamin B Complex: 0%
Electric scooter/chair 30 0% Electric scooter/chair: 0%
Vitamin B12 Injection 29 0% Vitamin B12 Injection: 0%
Walker 29 0% Walker: 0%
CoQ10 26 0% CoQ10: 0%
Coffee 25 0% Coffee: 0%
Shower/Tub Chair 24 0% Shower/Tub Chair: 0%
Bi-PAP Humidifier 22 0% Bi-PAP Humidifier: 0%
Caffeine 21 0% Caffeine: 0%
Multivitamins 21 0% Multivitamins: 0%
Stress reduction 15 0% Stress reduction: 0%
Fluoxetine 14 0% Fluoxetine: 0%
4-Aminopyridine (4-AP) 12 0% 4-Aminopyridine (4-AP): 0%
Acetyl L-Carnitine 11 0% Acetyl L-Carnitine: 0%
Diet and exercise 10 0% Diet and exercise: 0%
Glatiramer acetate 10 0% Glatiramer acetate: 0%
Cooling Vest 9 0% Cooling Vest: 0%
Vitamin D 9 0% Vitamin D: 0%
Cold Showers 8 0% Cold Showers: 0%
Interferon beta-1a SubQ injection 8 0% Interferon beta-1a SubQ injection: 0%
Rolling Walker 8 0% Rolling Walker: 0%
Vitamin C (ascorbic acid) 8 0% Vitamin C (ascorbic acid): 0%
Water water and more water 8 0% Water water and more water: 0%
Alpha Lipoic Acid 7 0% Alpha Lipoic Acid: 0%
Baclofen 7 0% Baclofen: 0%
Methylprednisolone 7 0% Methylprednisolone: 0%
Omega 3 7 0% Omega 3: 0%
Amitriptyline 6 0% Amitriptyline: 0%
Dextroamphetamine-Amphetamine 6 0% Dextroamphetamine-Amphetamine: 0%
Interferon beta 1a IM Injection 6 0% Interferon beta 1a IM Injection: 0%
Lift chair 6 0% Lift chair: 0%
Non-invasive Ventilator 6 0% Non-invasive Ventilator: 0%
Rest 6 0% Rest: 0%
Vitamin Supplements 6 0% Vitamin Supplements: 0%
Adderall XR 5 0% Adderall XR: 0%
Ambien 5 0% Ambien: 0%
Dextroamphetamine 5 0% Dextroamphetamine: 0%
Ginseng 5 0% Ginseng: 0%
Interferon beta-1b SubQ Injection 5 0% Interferon beta-1b SubQ Injection: 0%
Iron 5 0% Iron: 0%
Testosterone 5 0% Testosterone: 0%
Vitamin B12 Sublingual 5 0% Vitamin B12 Sublingual: 0%
Walking 5 0% Walking: 0%
Acupuncture 4 0% Acupuncture: 0%
Clonazepam 4 0% Clonazepam: 0%
Creatine 4 0% Creatine: 0%
DHEA 4 0% DHEA: 0%
Korean Ginseng 4 0% Korean Ginseng: 0%
Levothyroxine 4 0% Levothyroxine: 0%
Naltrexone 4 0% Naltrexone: 0%
Pramipexole 4 0% Pramipexole: 0%
Trazodone 4 0% Trazodone: 0%
Vitamin E 4 0% Vitamin E: 0%
Ankle-Foot Orthosis AFO 3 0% Ankle-Foot Orthosis AFO: 0%
Centrum 3 0% Centrum: 0%
Gabapentin 3 0% Gabapentin: 0%
Gluten Free Diet 3 0% Gluten Free Diet: 0%
GNC Vitamin B Complex 3 0% GNC Vitamin B Complex: 0%
Home modification (ramp, lift) 3 0% Home modification (ramp, lift): 0%
Intravenous Immuno Globulin (IVIG) 3 0% Intravenous Immuno Globulin (IVIG): 0%
Leg braces 3 0% Leg braces: 0%
Lisdexamfetamine 3 0% Lisdexamfetamine: 0%
Metadate 3 0% Metadate: 0%
Natalizumab 3 0% Natalizumab: 0%
Nature Made Vitamin B Complex 3 0% Nature Made Vitamin B Complex: 0%
Oxygen 3 0% Oxygen: 0%
Prednisone 3 0% Prednisone: 0%
Riluzole 3 0% Riluzole: 0%
Sertraline 3 0% Sertraline: 0%
White & green Tea 3 0% White & green Tea: 0%
Alprazolam 2 0% Alprazolam: 0%
Amphetamine Salt 2 0% Amphetamine Salt: 0%
B Complex 50 2 0% B Complex 50: 0%
Deep Tissue Massage 2 0% Deep Tissue Massage: 0%
Ensure 2 0% Ensure: 0%
Eszopiclone 2 0% Eszopiclone: 0%
Feeding Tube 2 0% Feeding Tube: 0%
Focalin 2 0% Focalin: 0%
Glyconutrients 2 0% Glyconutrients: 0%
Hospital Bed 2 0% Hospital Bed: 0%
L-Arginine 2 0% L-Arginine: 0%
Lorazepam 2 0% Lorazepam: 0%
Mestinon 2 0% Mestinon: 0%
Mona Vie 2 0% Mona Vie: 0%
MRI 2 0% MRI: 0%
Nature's Bounty Vitamin B Complex 2 0% Nature's Bounty Vitamin B Complex: 0%
Paroxetine 2 0% Paroxetine: 0%
PEG-Percutaneous Endoscopic Gastrostomy 2 0% PEG-Percutaneous Endoscopic Gastrostomy: 0%
Physical Therapy (PT) 2 0% Physical Therapy (PT): 0%
Pregabalin 2 0% Pregabalin: 0%
Pulse oximeter 2 0% Pulse oximeter: 0%
Stretches, weights, treadmill, bicycle 2 0% Stretches, weights, treadmill, bicycle: 0%
Super B Complex 2 0% Super B Complex: 0%
Swimming and weightlifting 2 0% Swimming and weightlifting: 0%
Testosterone Cypionate 2 0% Testosterone Cypionate: 0%
Vitamin B3 (Niacin) 2 0% Vitamin B3 (Niacin): 0%
Yoga 2 0% Yoga: 0%
Acai Berry 1 0% Acai Berry: 0%
Amphetamine 1 0% Amphetamine: 0%
Armour Thyroid 1 0% Armour Thyroid: 0%
Aspirin 1 0% Aspirin: 0%
Astaxanthin 1 0% Astaxanthin: 0%
Atazanavir 1 0% Atazanavir: 0%
Bee Pollen 1 0% Bee Pollen: 0%
Bi-Pap w/humidifier and oxygen concentrator 1 0% Bi-Pap w/humidifier and oxygen concentrator: 0%
Blue-Green Algae 1 0% Blue-Green Algae: 0%
Bupropion 1 0% Bupropion: 0%
Butalbital, Acetaminophen, and Caffeine 1 0% Butalbital, Acetaminophen, and Caffeine: 0%
Candida Cleanse 1 0% Candida Cleanse: 0%
Carbidopa-Levodopa 1 0% Carbidopa-Levodopa: 0%
Carisoprodol 1 0% Carisoprodol: 0%
Citalopram 1 0% Citalopram: 0%
Cough Assist Machine 1 0% Cough Assist Machine: 0%
Daily activity at home 1 0% Daily activity at home: 0%
Deep breathing and relaxation 1 0% Deep breathing and relaxation: 0%
Dexedrine 1 0% Dexedrine: 0%
Dexedrine Spansule 1 0% Dexedrine Spansule: 0%
Dextroamphetamine CR 1 0% Dextroamphetamine CR: 0%
Douglas Laboratories Vitamin D 1 0% Douglas Laboratories Vitamin D: 0%
Duloxetine 1 0% Duloxetine: 0%
Dynamic Greens 1 0% Dynamic Greens: 0%
Epzicom 1 0% Epzicom: 0%
Escitalopram 1 0% Escitalopram: 0%
Ferrous Gluconate 1 0% Ferrous Gluconate: 0%
Folic Acid 1 0% Folic Acid: 0%
Foltx 1 0% Foltx: 0%
Ginseng Siberian with Ginkgo Biloba 1 0% Ginseng Siberian with Ginkgo Biloba: 0%
Glutathione 1 0% Glutathione: 0%
Glutathione-ATP injections 1 0% Glutathione-ATP injections: 0%
Glutathione (IV) 1 0% Glutathione (IV): 0%
GNC Vitamin C Slow Release 1 0% GNC Vitamin C Slow Release: 0%
Green Tea 1 0% Green Tea: 0%
Green Tea Capsules 1 0% Green Tea Capsules: 0%
Guarana 1 0% Guarana: 0%
Healthy meal shake 1 0% Healthy meal shake: 0%
High protein beverage mix 1 0% High protein beverage mix: 0%
Hydrocortisone Oral 1 0% Hydrocortisone Oral: 0%
Hydrotherapy (water therapy) 1 0% Hydrotherapy (water therapy): 0%
Ibuprofen 1 0% Ibuprofen: 0%
IV Steroids Infusion 1 0% IV Steroids Infusion: 0%
Juice, fresh veg and fruit 1 0% Juice, fresh veg and fruit: 0%
Kalawalla 1 0% Kalawalla: 0%
Keppra 1 0% Keppra: 0%
L-Carnitine 1 0% L-Carnitine: 0%
L-Carnosine 1 0% L-Carnosine: 0%
Lexiva, Truvada, Norvir,sustiva,reyetaz 1 0% Lexiva, Truvada, Norvir,sustiva,reyetaz: 0%
L-methylfolate 1 0% L-methylfolate: 0%
Massage therapy 1 0% Massage therapy: 0%
Mass Hyper Dyn 1 0% Mass Hyper Dyn: 0%
Methylphenidate HCL 1 0% Methylphenidate HCL: 0%
Methylprednisolone (Infusion) 1 0% Methylprednisolone (Infusion): 0%
Minocycline 1 0% Minocycline: 0%
Montelukast 1 0% Montelukast: 0%
NAC (N-acetyl cysteine) 1 0% NAC (N-acetyl cysteine): 0%
NADH 1 0% NADH: 0%
Nature's Life Vitamin D 1 0% Nature's Life Vitamin D: 0%
Nature's Plus Vitamin B Complex 1 0% Nature's Plus Vitamin B Complex: 0%
Nebulizer Treatment device 1 0% Nebulizer Treatment device: 0%
Neck brace 1 0% Neck brace: 0%
Nutritional supplements 1 0% Nutritional supplements: 0%
One-A-Day Vitamins 1 0% One-A-Day Vitamins: 0%
One A Day Women's 1 0% One A Day Women's: 0%
One Source Women's Multivitamins 1 0% One Source Women's Multivitamins: 0%
Phentermine 1 0% Phentermine: 0%
Physical Exercise 1 0% Physical Exercise: 0%
Prokarin 1 0% Prokarin: 0%
Reliv 1 0% Reliv: 0%
Ritonavir 1 0% Ritonavir: 0%
Ropinirole 1 0% Ropinirole: 0%
Rozerem 1 0% Rozerem: 0%
Saba Immune System booster 1 0% Saba Immune System booster: 0%
Selegiline 1 0% Selegiline: 0%
Shower/tub chair with transfer bench 1 0% Shower/tub chair with transfer bench: 0%
Sleep Study for Sleep Apnea 1 0% Sleep Study for Sleep Apnea: 0%
Steroids 1 0% Steroids: 0%
Strattera 1 0% Strattera: 0%
Suprapubic Catheter 1 0% Suprapubic Catheter: 0%
Taurine 1 0% Taurine: 0%
Tea - black, partly decaffeinated 1 0% Tea - black, partly decaffeinated: 0%
TravaCor 1 0% TravaCor: 0%
Treadmill 1 0% Treadmill: 0%
Truvada 1 0% Truvada: 0%
Tub transfer bench 1 0% Tub transfer bench: 0%
Venlafaxine XR 1 0% Venlafaxine XR: 0%
Ventilator 1 0% Ventilator: 0%
Vitamin B Complex High Potency 1 0% Vitamin B Complex High Potency: 0%
Vitamin D3 (cholecalciferol) 1 0% Vitamin D3 (cholecalciferol): 0%
Vitamin World Royal Jelly 1 0% Vitamin World Royal Jelly: 0%
Weight training 1 0% Weight training: 0%
Xango 1 0% Xango: 0%
Zolpidem 1 0% Zolpidem: 0%