hello, mountain mom!

i'm not sure if this helps, but i have most definitely ODd on some redbull/starbucks frappicinos (the kind you buy in the store; vanilla is the yummiest if you ask me!), and i'm willing to go toe-to-toe w/you on pain meds (i'm on a million, it seems!). they definitely help me, but i do find @ times that i need a bit more than your average, non-drugged consumer would, perhaps?

maybe you could try it *before* the concert, and see how you do? just a thought. another (terrible) suggestion would be no-doze, or some other kind of caffiene pill? i know it's not the greatest option, but if you're anything like me, you can only sit around and feel like you're rotting for so long, right?

i really hope that you make it to the concert - if you have any more questions about the things i've taken, feel free to ask!

xoxo, misa

Hello Mountain Mom,

My new at this, so I thought I would give a shot. I am not a asortment of meds myself and for energy I also take those 5 hour energys shots the black one called extra. I usually take two, but for you I think one should be cool. :) should be to get this at your local gas station or walmart or something. You totally worked for me, maybe for you, enjoy your concert.

Navipister

Thanks misababy and navipister,
caffine seems to have no effect on me anymore, probably because I drink so much coffee to just get through the day. I haven't tried the 5 hour energy shots, perhaps I'll try it before the concert!

Thanks for answering...I really want to go to this concert!

Hi, I too am a coffee addict and take a lot of Meds, Honey ginseng tea helps me out ! Hope you enjoyed the concert

Oops, meant enjoy the concert.

I was reading an article that was saying that Siberian Ginseng was very good for people with low energy. I think you have to get it on the web though. I don't think stores carry it.

You can buy ginseng from Hsu's Ginseng in WI. (They ship.) Google them. You can also get some nice roots on ebay. The older the root, the better. We take 30-50 yr old roots. Do not buy younger than 10 yr. There are many varieties: Panax, Siberian, American, etc... Buy the whole piece of ginseng, not concoctions that purport to have ginseng. They often have little or no ginseng, or really young ginseng, which won't do much. We also prefer wild roots to cultivated. You can tell how old the ginseng is by looking at the crown. It has circles for years, like a tree stump.

oh mountainmom ,i`m sorry to hear how lousy you`re feeling...the past few months have been the worst i`ve had since being diagnosed ,and i rarely slept ,so i understand ,and completely sympathise with your predicament.
I reached my limit ,when my partener caught me tearing lumps of hair out ,and sobbing due to so much pain ,tiredness and depression.
My gp gave me morphine liquid ,for breakthrough pain..(I also have other health issues) ,but also valium to help with the dreadful muscle spasms/seizures ,and they really do help..
I still take them ,but as required ,rather than x2day as first prescribed...
Definately i`d speak with your dr ,you can`t go on not sleeping ,and feeling so rough.
Good luck..take care ,much love and gentle hugs...fingers crossed you get to your concert!xoxoxo sharon..(rocky7)

I have such bad fatigue and depression that has not been helped by much else. My psychiatrist put me on Ritalin and it at least is one thing that has made me feel at times like I can do things like a normal person. I just got tired of having no energy and have read they are using it for people with chronic fatigue. I sometimes drink a cup of green tea in the afternoon which I find nicely energizing over even a cup of coffee.

I think they have better herbal energy drinks at the health food stores - like Hansen's. Don't get things with that high fructose corn syrup in it. Bad....

Hi MM!!! I have found that taking a lil less of pain meds & adding green tea pills Or green tea fat burners helps w/energy but still keeps pain somewhat in check. Just an idea. It sux when ya gotta let pain & fatigue run ur life.Keep some green tea/honey ready for when you scream urself hoarse @ the concert :)
God Bless

you should start drinking hot tea with some echineashia (sp) it is an all natural herb. You can get it in pill form or liquid drops. i use the drops so i can drink it in green tea. it is a all natural immune builder and will give you energy, but you have to take it for a couple of months then stop for a couple of months and repeat. I know this works my son at a very young age had a weird strand of t.b.called A typical he was placed on many tb meds at 20 months old and they destroyed his immune system. ( and come to find out he just needed surgery to remove the growth) then with surgery they removed lymph nodes which did not help with the immune system. I read so much info about the condition and natural herbs etc. so i thaught i would give it a try and after doing a couple of months he had a good immune system again so i kept up with it and started doing it with the other kids. I swear by it. just make sure it is at least 800ml. anything less is not worth you while

Thanks everyone for answering- it's been great to read all the suggestions, I need all the help I can get!

Currently I take Echinacea for immune help ( I have off and on taken this for years) along with Acai Fruit and Green tea (supposed to help also with weight loss- hard to due when you can hardly move, but has helped I have lost 4 pounds in the last two weeks since starting the AcaiTrim, but could also be from being so darn sick) But still no energy to speak of and not sleeping. So I added Valerian (nature's original Valuim) at bedtime, and Gurana in the morning. Things finally are looking up, I'm still super sick but managed to do the dishes tonight- which is huge for me :) and I got 3 hours sleep in a row last night-YEAH!!!!

I got green tea and honey ginsing tea as well from the health food store, wanted to give them a try as well.

I will look into the roots of ginseng next payday if I can, I've decided it's time to do something about being sick and exhausted all the time, the last four months have been a living hell for me, and well I'd like to change that if I can, even if I can't change the underlying cause, RSD.

Thanks for your suggestions! Now all I have to do is gather all the stuff and start drinking tea and finding out what works!

Gentle Hugs!