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Fatigue Report
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.
What we've learned from patients who report Fatigue
Symptom severities
|
Severe
|
13,859 |  |
|---|---|---|
|
Moderate
|
18,906 |  |
|
Mild
|
11,845 |  |
|
None
|
4,746 |  |
What patients report taking for the purpose of treating Fatigue
| Reason | # Patients | Percentage of patients | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Provigil | 1228 |  |
|
| Amantadine | 472 | |
|
| Handicap/Disability Parking Permit | 405 | |
|
| Naps | 378 | |
|
| Rest | 321 | |
|
| Nuvigil | 186 | |
|
| Adderall | 184 | |
|
| Modafinil | 148 | |
|
| Vitamin B | 145 | |
|
| Ritalin | 123 | |
|
| Heat avoidance | 116 | |
|
| Vitamin D | 115 | |
|
| Vitamin B Complex | 100 | |
|
| Vitamin B12 Injection | 98 | |
|
| Adderall XR | 89 | |
|
| Multivitamins | 84 | |
|
| Coffee | 72 | |
|
| Methylphenidate | 67 | |
|
| Wheelchair (manual) | 66 | |
|
| Sleep | 66 | |
|
| 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 | 39 | |
Report created on February 12, 2012.