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Anti-deppressants for Chronic Fatigue Syndrome

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thembsseruto
thembsseruto

Hi everyone. I have recently been diagnosed with CFS/ ME. Has anyone tried low doses of anti-deppressants to assist with the symptoms? Has it helped?

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  • matthew43218
    matthew43218 thembsseruto

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    Hi, my partner suffers with CFS and has had 4 episodes initially they believed low vitmin E which she had a booster with almost immediate effect then another episode where she had all test for thyroid, etc... this time Vit E jab made no difference but very low Iron levels which she know recieves tablets for, but she did all on her own come out of the episode by herseld this time even though going through morre test with a specialist she has struggled to fully recover and keep slipping back with some days unable to move from the couch and stop sleeping. Dhe has been perscribed low dosage antidepressents because the GP could see she was struggling mentally with be this disabilitated. She is a motivated person who is finding it hard coping with this. Do you believe the serotonin levels needs to be lifted more then they are????
  • irish1
    irish1 thembsseruto

    Posted

    Hi, i am just about to start taking Anti-deppressants for cfs/me from today . i am hopeing this will help with the painfull head. i sleep well but as soon as i get up in the morning the pain is there feely like i have not been to bed.
    • peter01102
      peter01102 irish1

      Posted

      good news and not the anti dep are a quick fix NOT .

      my cfs went up in smoke see things . so beware 

    • jackie00198
      jackie00198 irish1

      Posted

      I hope this helps you. You may want to start on a very low dosage and slowly increase it, to minimize side effects.
    • irish1
      irish1 peter01102

      Posted

      peter , i dont have internet at home , having to use my library . but i now four day in to taking anti dep , my GP want me tp phone him in three weeks time to see how i am doing , also more blood test on 17th march , if this is to see i have cfs/me not sure.
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