Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Drugs: Anxiety Medications
Clonazepam (
Klonopin®) is another anxiety medication that is used to control exaggerated nervous systems problems such as:
- Vertigo
- Burning
- Exaggerated tenderness in the skin, and "nervous" limb movements.
However, clonazepam should not be used in the general treatment of
chronic fatigue syndrome.
Common side effects of anxiety medications include sedation, amnesia, and symptoms accompanying acute withdrawal (
insomnia, abdominal and muscle cramps, vomiting, sweating, tremors, and convulsions).
Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Drugs: Stimulants
Stimulants are recommended for patients who experience lethargy or daytime sleepiness. Stimulants are not recommended for patients who only have fatigue.
Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Drugs: Antimicrobials
Antibiotics, antivirals, and antifungal agents should not be prescribed to patients with CFS unless the patient has been diagnosed with an infection.
Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Drugs: Allergy Medications
Non-sedating antihistamines may be helpful for patients with chronic fatigue syndrome who have
allergies. Examples of allergy medications include:
Allergy medications have no effect in the treatment of chronic fatigue syndrome. Some of the more common adverse reactions associated with allergy medications include drowsiness, fatigue, and
headache. Sedating antihistamines such as Benadryl
® can also be of benefit to CFS patients at bedtime. And
tricyclic antidepressants may also have potent antihistamine effects.
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