ME/CFS
Outcome unclear
ME/CFS brain fog and unrefreshing sleep, now trying modafinil after Ritalin
- Condition
- ME/CFS
- At worst
- Mild (working or studying, with limits)
- Ill for
- Not stated
- Last post
- Apr 2022
In their words
- Condition: ME/CFS
there's a place for stimulants for ME ... And yes, they aren't the best for you, any drug has side effects.
In context ↗ - At worst: Mild
I still have to work, I cannot survive on disability, but I work at home and on a computer, they help me stay somewhat alert.
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Summary
Breeze 53509 described brain fog, non-regenerative sleep, and feeling awful the day after overdoing things. They worked from home on a computer and switched from Ritalin, which left them physically jittery, to modafinil, which gave much better cognitive focus but at a steeper cost. Modafinil helped them stay somewhat alert.
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What they tried
Also tried
Their words about each treatment
- Ritalin · Worse
I've gone from Ritalin to Modafinil, with much better results ... Physically, they just make me jittery (especially Ritalin)
In context ↗ - Modafinil · Helped
I've gone from Ritalin to Modafinil, with much better results (but a much steeper cost) I use them for cognitive focus (brain fog, etc)
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Adverse events
- Methylphenidate (Ritalin, Concerta)“Physically, they just make me jittery (especially Ritalin)” In context ↗ Side effects
Symptoms mentioned
Their words about their symptoms
- Brain fog
I use them for cognitive focus (brain fog, etc)
In context ↗ - Sleep problems
my already non-regenerative sleep is worse
In context ↗ - Post-exertional malaise
I feel awful the next day, but that's mostly when I over do it.
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