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Fatigue is a feeling of exhaustion or loss of strength typically resulting from muscle weakness or spasticity. Patients experience tiredness, dwindling strength, and lack of energy. 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 440 100% Modafinil: 100%
Handicapped parking permit 187 43% Handicapped parking permit: 43%
Amantadine 140 32% Amantadine: 32%
Vitamin B12 59 13% Vitamin B12: 13%
Walking Stick/Cane 54 12% Walking Stick/Cane: 12%
Wheelchair, Power 52 12% Wheelchair, Power: 12%
Naps 41 9% Naps: 9%
Methylphenidate 38 9% Methylphenidate: 9%
Dextroamphetamine and Amphetamine 33 8% Dextroamphetamine and Amphetamine: 8%
Wheelchair, Manual 33 8% Wheelchair, Manual: 8%
Vitamin B Complex 27 6% Vitamin B Complex: 6%
Walker 26 6% Walker: 6%
Electric scooter/chair 24 5% Electric scooter/chair: 5%
Bi-PAP Humidifier 21 5% Bi-PAP Humidifier: 5%
Heat avoidance 18 4% Heat avoidance: 4%
CoQ10 17 4% CoQ10: 4%
Vitamin B12 Injection 15 3% Vitamin B12 Injection: 3%
Shower/Tub Chair 13 3% Shower/Tub Chair: 3%
Nutritional supplements 11 3% Nutritional supplements: 3%
Acetyl L-Carnitine 10 2% Acetyl L-Carnitine: 2%
Caffeine 10 2% Caffeine: 2%
Fluoxetine 10 2% Fluoxetine: 2%
Glatiramer 10 2% Glatiramer: 2%
Rolling Walker 9 2% Rolling Walker: 2%
4-Aminopyridine (4-AP) 8 2% 4-Aminopyridine (4-AP): 2%
Ginseng 8 2% Ginseng: 2%
Interferon beta-1a Subcutaneous Injection 8 2% Interferon beta-1a Subcutaneous Injection: 2%
Ascorbic Acid 7 2% Ascorbic Acid: 2%
Dextroamphetamine 7 2% Dextroamphetamine: 2%
Amitriptyline 6 1% Amitriptyline: 1%
Methylprednisolone 6 1% Methylprednisolone: 1%
Non-invasive Ventilator 6 1% Non-invasive Ventilator: 1%
Physical Exercise 6 1% Physical Exercise: 1%
Vitamin D 6 1% Vitamin D: 1%
Zolpidem 6 1% Zolpidem: 1%
Baclofen 5 1% Baclofen: 1%
Cooling Vest 5 1% Cooling Vest: 1%
Creatine 5 1% Creatine: 1%
Essential Fatty Acids 5 1% Essential  Fatty Acids: 1%
Interferon beta-1a Intramuscular Injection 5 1% Interferon beta-1a Intramuscular Injection: 1%
Lift chair 5 1% Lift chair: 1%
Vitamin Multi 5 1% Vitamin Multi: 1%
Clonazepam 4 1% Clonazepam: 1%
Interferon beta 1-b Subcutaneous Injection 4 1% Interferon beta 1-b Subcutaneous Injection: 1%
Levothyroxine 4 1% Levothyroxine: 1%
Trazodone 4 1% Trazodone: 1%
AFO (ankle-foot orthosis) 3 1% AFO (ankle-foot orthosis): 1%
Cold Showers 3 1% Cold Showers: 1%
Cyanocobalamin 3 1% Cyanocobalamin: 1%
Diet and exercise 3 1% Diet and exercise: 1%
Gabapentin 3 1% Gabapentin: 1%
Home modification (ramp, lift) 3 1% Home modification (ramp, lift): 1%
Leg braces 3 1% Leg braces: 1%
Natalizumab 3 1% Natalizumab: 1%
Oxygen 3 1% Oxygen: 1%
Pramipexole 3 1% Pramipexole: 1%
Riluzole 3 1% Riluzole: 1%
Vitamin E 3 1% Vitamin E: 1%
Vitamin Supplements 3 1% Vitamin Supplements: 1%
Acupuncture 2 0% Acupuncture: 0%
Amphetamine Salt 2 0% Amphetamine Salt: 0%
Bupropion 2 0% Bupropion: 0%
Centrum 2 0% Centrum: 0%
DHEA 2 0% DHEA: 0%
Ensure 2 0% Ensure: 0%
Eszopiclone 2 0% Eszopiclone: 0%
Focalin 2 0% Focalin: 0%
Glyconutrients 2 0% Glyconutrients: 0%
Hospital Bed 2 0% Hospital Bed: 0%
Intravenous Immuno Globulin (IVIG) 2 0% Intravenous Immuno Globulin (IVIG): 0%
Iron 2 0% Iron: 0%
L-Arginine 2 0% L-Arginine: 0%
Lisdexamfetamine 2 0% Lisdexamfetamine: 0%
Lorazepam 2 0% Lorazepam: 0%
MRI 2 0% MRI: 0%
Mestinon 2 0% Mestinon: 0%
Metadate 2 0% Metadate: 0%
Naltrexone 2 0% Naltrexone: 0%
Paroxetine 2 0% Paroxetine: 0%
Pulse oximeter 2 0% Pulse oximeter: 0%
Sertraline 2 0% Sertraline: 0%
Stress reduction 2 0% Stress reduction: 0%
Swimming and weightlifting 2 0% Swimming and weightlifting: 0%
Testosterone 2 0% Testosterone: 0%
Testosterone Cypionate 2 0% Testosterone Cypionate: 0%
Water water and more water 2 0% Water water and more water: 0%
Yoga 2 0% Yoga: 0%
Acai berry 1 0% Acai berry: 0%
Alprazolam 1 0% Alprazolam: 0%
Armour Thyroid 1 0% Armour Thyroid: 0%
Aspirin 1 0% Aspirin: 0%
Atazanavir 1 0% Atazanavir: 0%
Atomoxetine 1 0% Atomoxetine: 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%
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%
Coffee 1 0% Coffee: 0%
Cough Assist Machine 1 0% Cough Assist Machine: 0%
Deep breathing and relaxation 1 0% Deep breathing and relaxation: 0%
Epzicom 1 0% Epzicom: 0%
Escitalopram 1 0% Escitalopram: 0%
Feeding Tube 1 0% Feeding Tube: 0%
Foltx 1 0% Foltx: 0%
Glutathione 1 0% Glutathione: 0%
Gluten Free Diet 1 0% Gluten Free Diet: 0%
Green Tea 1 0% Green Tea: 0%
Green Tea Capsules 1 0% Green Tea Capsules: 0%
Healthy meal shake 1 0% Healthy meal shake: 0%
Herbal Supplements 1 0% Herbal Supplements: 0%
High protein beverage mix