Asking for Help with Lupus Fatigue

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.

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 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.

I just drink coffee lol. And take naps. It's so rough. My 💜 goes out to you.

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 read where other ppl with lupus have been prescribed Adderall for energy.

I have no idea what that could be, but if there is something I would be very interested.

Iam right here with you I would love to know to