I’ve tried Adderall to help with the fatigue, but all it did was make me jittery. Everyone reacts differently though! I’ve been taking 5-HTP which seems to help a bit.
I have attention deficit disorder and take Ritalin. It does help with the fatigue and lack of energy and brain fog but then I do too much physically and regret it.
Get your thyroid and anemia levels checked that could contribute to a lack of energy. Try to exercise and take vitamins. I don’t believe in taking things that will cognitively distort your mood and brain if you don’t need to. Try drinking tea and holistic methods.
I find that if you have a great relationship with your doctor that asking for something to increase your energy levels should be as simple as saying "I feel x will help me best, even if it is a short term solution." I have recently gone back on plaquenil in this manner. Several years ago, I had stopped it due to concern it was causing my frequent nosebleeds as well as the out of pocket cost without insurance or a job meant I couldn't afford it. Here we are today, I am still having random nosebleeds so I have been slowly reintroducing some medication that has worked out for my life. I am doing this while tapering my prednisone, so that is also helpful.
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