Mental-exertion fatigue and torso aching, somewhat better with Vyvanse
- Condition
- Condition not stated
- At worst
- Mild (working or studying, with limits)
- Ill before improving or writing
- Not stated
- Last post
- Mar 2021
In their words
- Condition: Condition not stated
I'm not diagnosed with CFS
In context ↗ - At worst: Mild
I very quickly will get fatigued after doing a task for like more than an hour or two.
In context ↗ - Now: Somewhat better
being prescribed stimulants has been a lifesaver
In context ↗
Read from 5 of their posts and comments; links to the 4 this page draws on
Summary
Island 68178, not diagnosed with CFS, described an achey feeling spreading from the chest and fatigue after an hour or two of mental exertion, plus lifelong low blood pressure suggesting possible POTS. An ADHD diagnosis and Vyvanse helped a lot, easing anxiety and torso aching and giving three to five hours free of fatigue before it returned. Fish oil taken with Vyvanse brought minor OCD flare-ups.
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What they tried
What they credit
Also tried
Their words about each treatment
- Vyvanse · Helped a lot
being prescribed stimulants has been a lifesaver
In context ↗ - certain supplements · No change
I've tried certain supplements and taking a smaller amount later in the day, but the only thing that cures my fatigue after it has started is taking another full dose of Vyvanse
In context ↗ - fish oil · Worse
I had minor OCD flare ups both times I measured my HRV after taking the fish oil
In context ↗ - Welltory app · Not said
There's an app called Welltory that can measure several parameters of your heart rate variability
In context ↗ - 2+ hour nap · Helped
or taking a 2+ hour nap
In context ↗
Approaches: Stimulants
Their path
How ill they were on the ME/CFS severity scale, estimated from what they describe at each point, in the order they describe; they don’t give enough times to place each step. Hover or tap a point. Dates are when they posted. What the levels mean.
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| When | What happened | Where they were | After |
|---|---|---|---|
| — | achey feeling spreading from the chest and fatigue after prolonged mental exertion; not diagnosed with CFSwhenever I focus for like more than an hour or two I get a super achey feelingIn context ↗ | Mild | |
| 2021-03-21 | Vyvanse eases anxiety and torso aching and gives three to five hours free of fatigue before it returnsMy current dose of Vyvanse will get me 3-5 hours of no fatigue guaranteedIn context ↗ | Mild | Lisdexamfetamine (Vyvanse, Elvanse) |
Adverse events
- Omega-3 and fish oil“I had minor OCD flare ups both times I measured my HRV after taking the fish oil” In context ↗ Mood or psychiatric effects
Symptoms mentioned
Their words about their symptoms
- Pain & fibromyalgia
I get a super achey feeling that starts in my chest and will spread and grow more intense as time goes on
In context ↗ - Anxiety & low mood
Vyvanse almost completely cures my OCD anxiety for the first 3-4 hours
In context ↗ - POTS & dysautonomia
symptoms of low blood pressure I've had throughout my life
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