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Fatigue Symptom 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. Read more...Click to read more below


What we've learned

Symptom Severities

Fatigue severity pie chart

Treatments Patients Take For Fatigue

Treatments Patients Take For Fatigue
Reason # Patients Percentage of patients
Modafinil
687 8% Modafinil: 8%
Handicapped parking permit
302 3% Handicapped parking permit: 3%
Amantadine
194 2% Amantadine: 2%
Naps
156 2% Naps: 2%
Amphetamine-Dextroamphetamine
100 1% Amphetamine-Dextroamphetamine: 1%
Methylphenidate
96 1% Methylphenidate: 1%
Walking Stick/Cane
76 1% Walking Stick/Cane: 1%
Vitamin B
74 1% Vitamin B: 1%
Heat avoidance
70 1% Heat avoidance: 1%
Wheelchair (manual)
42 0% Wheelchair (manual): 0%
Vitamin B Complex
37 0% Vitamin B Complex: 0%
Motorized scooter/chair
33 0% Motorized scooter/chair: 0%
Vitamin B12 Injection
32 0% Vitamin B12 Injection: 0%
Shower/Tub Chair
30 0% Shower/Tub Chair: 0%
Multivitamins
28 0% Multivitamins: 0%
Vitamin D
27 0% Vitamin D: 0%
Fluoxetine
26 0% Fluoxetine: 0%
Walker
26 0% Walker: 0%
Coffee
25 0% Coffee: 0%
Caffeine
23 0% Caffeine: 0%
Wheelchair (powered)
22 0% Wheelchair (powered): 0%
4-Aminopyridine (4-AP)
21 0% 4-Aminopyridine (4-AP): 0%
Water
20 0% Water: 0%
Naltrexone
17 0% Naltrexone: 0%
Sleep
17 0% Sleep: 0%
Acetyl L-Carnitine
16 0% Acetyl L-Carnitine: 0%
Glatiramer acetate
16 0% Glatiramer acetate: 0%
Stress management
16 0% Stress management: 0%
Unable to work
15 0% Unable to work: 0%
Vitamin B12 Sublingual (cyanocobalamin)
15 0% Vitamin B12 Sublingual (cyanocobalamin): 0%
Diet and exercise
13 0% Diet and exercise: 0%
CoQ10
12 0% CoQ10: 0%
Natalizumab
12 0% Natalizumab: 0%
Rolling Walker
9 0% Rolling Walker: 0%
Vitamin B12 (methylcobalamin)
9 0% Vitamin B12 (methylcobalamin): 0%
Vitamin Supplements
9 0% Vitamin Supplements: 0%
Amitriptyline
8 0% Amitriptyline: 0%
Cooling Vest
8 0% Cooling Vest: 0%
Dexedrine
8 0% Dexedrine: 0%
Methylprednisolone
8 0% Methylprednisolone: 0%
Nuvigil
8 0% Nuvigil: 0%
Rest
8 0% Rest: 0%
Sertraline
8 0% Sertraline: 0%
Acupuncture
7 0% Acupuncture: 0%
Interferon beta-1a IM Injection
7 0% Interferon beta-1a IM Injection: 0%
Interferon beta-1a SubQ injection
7 0% Interferon beta-1a SubQ injection: 0%
Interferon beta-1b SubQ Injection
7 0% Interferon beta-1b SubQ Injection: 0%
Lisdexamfetamine
7 0% Lisdexamfetamine: 0%
Yoga
7 0% Yoga: 0%
Levothyroxine
6 0% Levothyroxine: 0%
Vitamin B12 (cyanocobalamin)
6 0% Vitamin B12 (cyanocobalamin): 0%
Zolpidem
6 0% Zolpidem: 0%
Baclofen
5 0% Baclofen: 0%
Bupropion
5 0% Bupropion: 0%
Buspirone
5 0% Buspirone: 0%
Ginseng
5 0% Ginseng: 0%
Iron
5 0% Iron: 0%
Korean Ginseng
5 0% Korean Ginseng: 0%
Venlafaxine
5 0% Venlafaxine: 0%
Alpha Lipoic Acid
4 0% Alpha Lipoic Acid: 0%
Aspirin
4 0% Aspirin: 0%
Centrum Multivitamin
4 0% Centrum Multivitamin: 0%
Daily activity at home
4 0% Daily activity at home: 0%
Dextroamphetamine
4 0% Dextroamphetamine: 0%
DHEA
4 0% DHEA: 0%
Omega 3 Fish Oil
4 0% Omega 3 Fish Oil: 0%
Physical Therapy (PT)
4 0% Physical Therapy (PT): 0%
Trazodone
4 0% Trazodone: 0%
Vitamin B12 (hydroxycobalamin)
4 0% Vitamin B12 (hydroxycobalamin): 0%
Vitamin C
4 0% Vitamin C: 0%
Vitamin D3 (cholecalciferol)
4 0% Vitamin D3 (cholecalciferol): 0%
Walking
4 0% Walking: 0%
Acai Berry
3 0% Acai Berry: 0%
B-Complex with B-12
3 0% B-Complex with B-12: 0%
Clonazepam
3 0% Clonazepam: 0%
Cold Showers
3 0% Cold Showers: 0%
Deep Tissue Massage
3 0% Deep Tissue Massage: 0%
Escitalopram
3 0% Escitalopram: 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%
MonaVie Juice
3 0% MonaVie Juice: 0%
Prednisone
3 0% Prednisone: 0%
Super B Complex
3 0% Super B Complex: 0%
Alprazolam
2 0% Alprazolam: 0%
Amphetamine
2 0% Amphetamine: 0%
B Complex 100
2 0% B Complex 100: 0%
Carisoprodol
2 0% Carisoprodol: 0%
Folic Acid
2 0% Folic Acid: 0%
Glutathione
2 0% Glutathione: 0%
Glyconutrients
2 0% Glyconutrients: 0%
GNC Vitamin C Slow Release
2 0% GNC Vitamin C Slow Release: 0%
IVIg Intravenous Immuno Globulin
2 0% IVIg Intravenous Immuno Globulin: 0%
L-Carnitine
2 0% L-Carnitine: 0%
Lift chair
2 0% Lift chair: 0%
Lorazepam
2 0% Lorazepam: 0%
Milnacipran
2 0% Milnacipran: 0%
MRI
2 0% MRI: 0%
N-Acetyl Carnitine
2 0% N-Acetyl Carnitine: 0%
Nature's Bounty Vitamin B Complex
2 0% Nature's Bounty Vitamin B Complex: 0%
Paroxetine
2 0% Paroxetine: 0%
Phentermine
2 0% Phentermine: 0%
Reliv
2 0% Reliv: 0%
Sleep Study for Sleep Apnea
2 0% Sleep Study for Sleep Apnea: 0%
Strattera
2 0% Strattera: 0%
Swimming and weightlifting
2 0% Swimming and weightlifting: 0%
Testosterone
2 0% Testosterone: 0%
Vitamin B3 (Niacin)
2 0% Vitamin B3 (Niacin): 0%
Vitamin E
2 0% Vitamin E: 0%
White & green Tea
2 0% White & green Tea: 0%
Xango
2 0% Xango: 0%
5-Hour Energy
1 0% 5-Hour Energy: 0%
Action B-100
1 0% Action B-100: 0%
Advocare Spark Energy Drink
1 0% Advocare Spark Energy Drink: 0%
Advocare V16 Energy Drink
1 0% Advocare V16 Energy Drink: 0%
Ankle-Foot Orthosis AFO
1 0% Ankle-Foot Orthosis AFO: 0%
Astaxanthin
1 0% Astaxanthin: 0%
B Complex 50
1 0% B Complex 50: 0%
Blue-Green Algae
1 0% Blue-Green Algae: 0%
Butalbital, Acetaminophen, and Caffeine
1 0% Butalbital, Acetaminophen, and Caffeine: 0%
Candida Cleanse
1 0% Candida Cleanse: 0%
Creatine Monohydrate
1 0% Creatine Monohydrate: 0%
Dexedrine Spansule
1 0% Dexedrine Spansule: 0%
Dextroamphetamine CR
1 0% Dextroamphetamine CR: 0%
Diethylpropion
1 0% Diethylpropion: 0%
Douglas Laboratories Vitamin D
1 0% Douglas Laboratories Vitamin D: 0%
Duloxetine
1 0% Duloxetine: 0%
Dynamic Greens
1 0% Dynamic Greens: 0%
Energy drink
1 0% Energy drink: 0%
Energy Plus
1 0% Energy Plus: 0%
Focalin
1 0% Focalin: 0%
Foltx
1 0% Foltx: 0%
Garden of Eden H2O2
1 0% Garden of Eden H2O2: 0%
Glutathione-ATP
1 0% Glutathione-ATP: 0%
Guarana
1 0% Guarana: 0%
Handheld Showerhead
1 0% Handheld Showerhead: 0%
Hydrocortisone
1 0% Hydrocortisone: 0%
Ibuprofen
1 0% Ibuprofen: 0%
Isotonix B Complex
1 0% Isotonix B Complex: 0%
Juice Plus
1 0% Juice Plus: 0%
L-Arginine
1 0% L-Arginine: 0%
Levetiracetam
1 0% Levetiracetam: 0%
Levodopa-Benserazide
1 0% Levodopa-Benserazide: 0%
Lifestyle Modification
1 0% Lifestyle Modification: 0%
L-methylfolate
1 0% L-methylfolate: 0%
Magnesium
1 0% Magnesium: 0%
Massage Therapy
1 0% Massage Therapy: 0%
N-Acetylcysteine NAC
1 0% N-Acetylcysteine NAC: 0%
NatureMade Vitamin B Complex
1 0% NatureMade Vitamin B Complex: 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%
Neck brace
1 0% Neck brace: 0%
Nutritional supplements
1 0% Nutritional supplements: 0%
Occupational therapy
1 0% Occupational therapy: 0%
One-A-Day Vitamins
1 0% One-A-Day Vitamins: 0%
One Source Women's Multivitamins
1 0% One Source Women's Multivitamins: 0%
Physical Exercise
1 0% Physical Exercise: 0%
Pramipexole
1 0% Pramipexole: 0%
Pregabalin
1 0% Pregabalin: 0%
Prokarin
1 0% Prokarin: 0%
Protein Shakes
1 0% Protein Shakes: 0%
Saba Immune System booster
1 0% Saba Immune System booster: 0%
Sleep Apnea machine
1 0% Sleep Apnea machine: 0%
Soda pop
1 0% Soda pop: 0%
Steroid IV Infusion
1 0% Steroid IV Infusion: 0%
Steroids
1 0% Steroids: 0%
Stretches, weights, treadmill, bicycle
1 0% Stretches, weights, treadmill, bicycle: 0%
Thyroid Extract
1 0% Thyroid Extract: 0%
Vitamin World Royal Jelly
1 0% Vitamin World Royal Jelly: 0%
Weight training
1 0% Weight training: 0%

Report created on November 20, 2009.