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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.

Symptom severities

Severe	13,790
Moderate	18,790
Mild	11,784
None	4,710

What patients report taking for the purpose of treating Fatigue

What patients report taking for the purpose of treating Fatigue

Reason	# Patients	Percentage of patients
Provigil	1227
Amantadine	471
Handicap/Disability Parking Permit	405
Naps	378
Rest	319
Nuvigil	186
Adderall	185
Modafinil	148
Vitamin B	145
Ritalin	123
Heat avoidance	116
Vitamin D	115
Vitamin B Complex	99
Vitamin B12 Injection	98
Adderall XR	89
Multivitamins	84
Coffee	72
Methylphenidate	67
Sleep	66
Wheelchair (manual)	65
CoQ10 (CoEnzyme Q10)	63
Low Dose Naltrexone (LDN)	60
Walking Stick/Cane	57
Caffeine	46
Vitamin B12 Sublingual (cyanocobalamin)	45
Acupuncture	41
Shower/Tub Chair	41
Acetyl L-Carnitine	40
Cymbalta	40
Unable to work	38