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tsdanir 06/04/2007

I get so tired during the daytime usually after lunch. Sometimes it lasts only for an hour or two and sometimes a little longer. Can someone please offer any help as to what I can do to "wake up!" I try eating chocolate, drinking soda, and when that fails, I turn to coffee. I can literally fall asleep with my head resting on my fist.

deleted_user 06/04/2007

I was the same till my Dr. gave me two meds for fatigue I'm on Provigil and Lexapro and wow watch out I'm Super man Flyin around all day but I can't use it everyday or every so often I just Burst into Flames and have to Rest a day straight. but otherwise go go go.
I hope this helps and it may take some time to get the dosage correct.
****Big Hugs****

Laughter 06/04/2007

Iget fatigue also I find that excersize really helps

dnjnm 06/04/2007

Yes, absolutely talk with your doc. Fatigue is a very big part of MS. I myself didn't have much luck with any of the meds, but now I do not work outside of the home, so I can sleep whenever I get that feeling. Try not to eat carbs at lunch, as they have a tendancy to slow you down. Best of luck! DD

carolinagirl123 06/05/2007

I have a terrible time with fatigue. I tried provigil and did nothing, i was literally sleeping at my desk. My doctor has now prescribed me Ritalin!. Its worked for me, i am able to work because of it.

deleted_user 06/05/2007

I was on Pemoline for fatigue for a long time... It worked pretty well... now i don't get as tired for some strange reason.. so i don't take it everyday anymore only as needed.. it works pretty well...

heather1 06/05/2007

Okay ...question... when you guys say that fatigue is a very big part of MS... I am like dnijnm and do not work outside of the house...
I get up at 10-11 as it is almost impossible to wake me before that...usually have a 3 -4 hour nap at around 4 and then back to bed at around 12 at night...
to me this has become the normal...sigh..
i hate it... interferes in everything i try to get done... meal preperations etc..
if i miss the nap,, to put it bluntly im screwed for the next couple of days,,, im just dragged out.. cant seem to function.. well ..smile.. less than i do now.. cognitelvly (sp)...
Is this something that my neuro would be able to help me with or would i just be told to keep having my 4 hour nap and get up at 11 am?
any advice on this one??

thanks
heather

deleted_user 06/06/2007

I just read Heather1's reply and was nodding at that. Its tough in the mornings to get up...my body is often slow at moving around..so I try to get up earlier .. 4:30am to 5am. I have learned out of trial and error that it doesnt matter what time I actually get up in the morning, be it 5am or 10am,...I'm still struggling with fatigue throughout the day most days. And when I get a chance to sit it is too easy to dose off..sometimes for ten minutes and other times i can easy snooze up to 3 hour stretches. The thing is, no matter how much the body rests...snoozing or not..it doesnt feel any more energetic. I relate well to the fatigue issue well.

deleted_user 06/06/2007

i HAVE TROUBLE SLEEPING TOO! iT REALY STINKS U KNO?

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