I tried Co-Q10 and didn't feel any better. I've tried B vitamins and all kinds of fish oil. So far, I haven't found any supplements that are a silver bullet for me. I know some on this site have found some significant help with supplements. Keep researching. Much love.

Coenzyme Q10 didn't do anything for me. I'd be careful with ginseng as it's another stimulant and CFS bodies are already overstimulated. I don't think there's a wonder pill. In fact too many supplements can overwhelm the body. I do take probiotics and do lots of research into how to get vitamins and minerals from food though. Like Triunfadora says, lots of people do find supplements helpful...everyone's different..

This may sounds weird, but I trust you all a whole lot more than A) what I may read on the 'Net, and B) what a doctor may tell me. We are all on the front lines of this. SO thank you for your responses!

Hi Catherine.I personally love ginseng and it always agrees with me It is an excellent adaptogenic herb..I find the black korean ginseng paste the best. I have recently started taking a formula by Metagenics called Adrenotone which is a combination of Withania, Rhodiola rosea, ,Liquorice, Siberian ginseng and Korean ginseng. It is in a tablet form.
I will continue taking the black paste as well though.I did also take L-carnitine and coenzyme Q10 quite some time back but did not feel any benefits.I have actually taken the Co-Q10 many times over the years but it just never seems to help.I was told to take it by both a medical practioner and a naturopath for my heart. Perhaps it was helping on some level that wasn't obvious.I don't know.
At the moment I'm just sticking to a few things.A herbal fluid extract formula to build testosterone and progesterone, the Adrenotone and the black ginseng paste. I find it too difficult to take too many things.xo

I've tried some supplements in past years...I've been sick a very long time. Nothing ever did anything at all. What did help me was a natural foods diet with lots of veggies, lots of whole grain, etc. I've gone off that dietary regimen due to life's obligations and things went downhill quickly...then rose again when I resumed it.

Be careful of the placebo effect. If we truly believe something will help us, it just might...even if it's just a sugar pill. That's been scientifically proven beyond any doubt. How we feel is very subjective, even when we are truly very ill.

Until I read the results of placebo studies, I never realized how powerful the placebo effect can be. Medical researchers were also surprised by this...the placebo effect can produce false results that seem very conclusive when testing a medication. Our brains have the capacity to deceive us greatly...as contradictory as that may seem. Sometimes self-deception can be a good thing if it helps us endure a bad situation...and of course sometimes it can be very much the opposite.

Co-Q-10 is good for the heart! My Cardiologist tells me so! I've never taken it, but this doctor is top notch and a lot of his patient's do take it and find it helpful!

Just a little warning about liquorice. It can be dangerous to people with high blood pressure. I'm not suggesting it's going to hurt you. Please just check with your doctor if blood pressure is an issue, before you add liquorice to your supplement plan! xo

I saw a small boost from CoQ-10 and the L-Carnitine seemed to help a bit with my weight loss.
The problem with supplements is that we have to be careful because most of us have adrenal fatigue issues (so supplements can overstimulate us, causing sleep problems) and/or liver congestion (which means that too many supplements cause additional burdens on our bodies). Whatever you decide, I would start slowly and at a small dose. Keep a careful record of your reactions. Many supplements have helped a bit with energy but caused other problems like insomnia, depression, etc...
Hope you start feeling better soon.

I take a bit of Co-Q10 just once a week. Unless you are taking the dreaded cholesterol meds, that isn't something you are likely to be short on, at least so my ND tells me.
B vitamins are my most helpful.. High dose B12, 50mcg of B1(thiamine), folic acid, b6... I was deficient in all of them like so many folks with leaky gut and autoimmune issues.
I also like Soy lecithin. Really feels like it clears my brain after about a week of taking it....

i drink protein, & powdered supps for cfs . they are a big help. i tried most supps . some help some dont . you have to try for yourself :o)