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Posted 12/6/2013 1:50 AM (GMT -5)
I am desperate to get energy. Anyone take aderall or anything else to overcome fatigue, low energy so you can at least keep functioning at small level in spite of other symps?
Posted 12/6/2013 2:40 AM (GMT -5)
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Posted 12/6/2013 10:28 AM (GMT -5)
For me it just took time. Echinacea tea and vitamin B12 helped a little bit. Once I started treatment though my energy came back pretty fast.

I really don't believe in adderal. My stepson was on it from age 5-9. He only went off of it b/c he was severely underweight/not growing and the dr would no longer prescribe it. Hubby and I wanted him off of it or at least a lower dose way before then but 'mother knows best.'

I think it really screwed him up mentally. He seems to be recovering now though and doesn't want anything to do with the medicine. I would just be very careful with drugs like this. I'm curious though - maybe others have had experience with it. I hear it either works...or does nothing.
Posted 12/6/2013 10:50 AM (GMT -5)
I took Adderall years ago. It worked then, but I personally wouldn't take it now, or recommend it to anyone who could have lyme/co, or any issue with the heart and/or central nervous system (cns).

Since Adderall is basically speed, this could be harmful to anyone with health issues. This is on a website:

"You should not use Adderall if you have glaucoma, severe anxiety or agitation, or a personal or family history of tics (muscle twitches) or Tourette's syndrome".

I know that Adderall may be helpful (for healthy people) with getting much needed energy, but the issues that could come up with adding/aggrivating other health issues might not be worth the energy. Plus, in my opinion, if you take a drug to give you energy, you will therefore be more active than what you would normally, without the drug. In doing this, you could possibly tax your system without realizing it and cause further issues. This would be like a bandaid, but do more harm than good.

Take my words to heart, as they are my experience and personal opinion. I hope it helps. I really hope you get the energy you need in supportive ways.
Posted 12/6/2013 11:18 AM (GMT -5)
I took a drug several years ago for energy, and what I experienced coming off of it was horrid. It was very painful as my nerves hurt! That's why I don't recommend using those things either. If you honestly need it or you will loose the only income in the house, or the only insurance in the house, it may be worth it - but make no mistake, I payed for trying to have a bit more energy to keep up with my day!
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