I have chronic fatigue. So i am always tired.

I use caffeine to help me get the energy to do the things that I need to do in a day otherwise I spend most of my day laying around the house. I can find it hard to get the necessary things done.

I have been on anti-depressants and Morphine for a year now. I find myself tired a lot. Basically the only thing that will give me more energy is a good old fashion NAP. I feel so much better after I have had one.

McKenzie, is there any chance you also have fibromyalgia as well? That wld account for the fatigue! Not that I wish it on you, but wld validate your lack of get up & go. Mine flew the coupe way way back! Just a thot.

The key to having a good energy level is proper pain management. The balance between pain and energy is difficult, but if you work with your pain doctor you can find the balance for you. You might be on too much medication or the wrong meds for you.

It took me years to find this combination, trying whats new, and all the possible combinations. Cymbalta added to my regimine has made a big difference, it helps me mentally want to get up and go. Plus I dropped a few things this year and added others.

Iff I were to eliminate all of my pain with meds, and i have I couldn't get out the front door, let alone drive and function. If you have to, trade some pain for a better quality of life.

Looking at what you take you need to get a different long acting time released med, plus a pill for breakthrough pain. You should consider an anti-depressant like Cymbalta stay away from Elavil. A sleeping pill so that you may get restorative sleep and there is a difference would be a good thing to try.

if you are not in pain management, get a referral if needed, you are entitled by law to pain relief, if your doctor won't prescribe opiates or different meds, ask for a referral or call your insurance company and get their help.

Good luck

I hardly call 2x20mgs of oxycontin (long lasting) too much medication, I also take paxil for depression from a burn out from work.
I told my doctor that the 12 hours meds he gave me, last 6 hours and that's pushing it, cause they don't even take away the worst pain of my physical pain issues, which are my sciatic nerve, hip and lower back, constant pain, I have to take Ibuprofen for that or else I suffer miserably.
Your probably right, the meds he has prescribed to me, aren't the right one for sure.
I will ask him if I should see a pain management doctor, see what he thinks about it.
Thanks for everyones input.
Mckenzie One day at the time

You might have misunderstood, I said to much or the wrong meds. The rest of the statement applies though. You need to change out your meds and find a balance

You may want to consider healthy opinions
nutritional protein, such as: Cheese, yogurts, raisins, energy breakfast bars, to help boost your energy level.

Im on cymbalta and lyrica,hard to tell if any pain relief is happening

and my dr. tried oxy for 1 month and that did not help either,narcs dont really work on nerve pain,i can attest to that

Hi Mckenzie, You might ask your doctor about a medication called Provigil. My cousin has Lupis and Chronic Fatigue and her doctor prescribed that for her and she says this is the best she's felt in a long time. I don't know much, but maybe it's worth running it by your doctor??

McKenzie:
I would try 100% natural fish oil from Norway. The product I used is NEUROFACTOR. One tablespoon 3x per day. I am DRUG FREE! www.seabiotics.com/healthykids. It is supposed to be a miracle in abottle and people have used it for energy and pain reduction. Good luck!

Thank you so much for these great advice. I will research all the options, and then type my doctor his copy of things we need to discuss together.
Thanks again.
Mckenzie One day at the time