Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Treatment (Cont.)

Medications for Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Treatment

Medication is used to help relieve specific chronic fatigue syndrome symptoms. However, currently, there are no chronic fatigue syndrome drugs that will cure CFS.
 
It is important to remember that chronic fatigue syndrome medication for symptom relief should be used only if the cause of CFS has not been found. It is also important to remember that all chronic fatigue syndrome medications can cause side effects, which may lead to new symptoms.
 
Medications for chronic fatigue syndrome that are used for symptom relief include:
 
(Click Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Drugs for more information.)
 

Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Treatment: Alternative Treatments

Alternative treatments are available for patients with chronic fatigue syndrome. Alternative treatments are used to ease stress or to reduce side effects and symptoms. Most CFS patients combine alternative treatments with more standard treatments. Patients should discuss alternative treatments with their doctor prior to using them.
 
 

Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Treatment: Summary

Patients should discuss all possible chronic fatigue syndrome treatment options with their doctor because some treatments are unproven and may be harmful.
 
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Written by/reviewed by: Arthur Schoenstadt, MD
Last reviewed by: Arthur Schoenstadt, MD