| In order to treat chronic fatigue syndrome, | | | | sleeping at the same time each night, and avoiding |
| individual signs and symptoms are managed. For | | | | caffeinated and alcoholic beverages. In addition to |
| instance, since a patient with CFS aggravates his | | | | this, cognitive behavior therapy is also given so |
| condition by having physical and mental stress, | | | | that healthcare providers may identify negative |
| then doctors advise him to slow down in doing | | | | beliefs and behaviors that may delay recovery. |
| activities of daily living. The goal for this chronic | | | | These negative beliefs are often replaced with |
| fatigue treatment is not to have a complete rest | | | | positive ones in this chronic fatigue treatment. |
| (as this can make your body weaker in the long | | | | If the patient is hypotensive, certain drugs are |
| run), but to maintain a moderate level of activity | | | | also given like fludrocortisones. If nervous system |
| so that you can increase your stamina. | | | | is affected, clonazepam is also prescribed. And if a |
| Another one is regarding pain. To manage this | | | | patient develops allergy-like symptoms, |
| without the use of pharmacology, patients are | | | | antihistamines are given. |
| advised to have deep breathing exercises in order | | | | Aside from these, there is an experimental |
| to release the body's natural pain killers called | | | | chronic fatigue treatment being researched on. |
| enkephalins and endorphins. Diverting one's | | | | One of these is the use of methylphenidate or |
| attention from pain can also help, like encouraging | | | | commonly known as Ritalin. It is said that this |
| the patient to watch television and listen to music. | | | | drug may improve the level of concentration since |
| Pharmacological interventions include giving of | | | | it balances the neurotransmitters in the brain. |
| nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs like aspirin, | | | | Corticosteroids were also found to improve the |
| ibuprofen, and mefenamic acid, and giving of | | | | symptoms of CFS in some studies. Even antiviral |
| paracetamol. | | | | agents, immune globulins and interferons are being |
| Exercise programs are also part of chronic fatigue | | | | investigated on how they can be part of chronic |
| treatment. Initially, physical therapists exercise you | | | | fatigue treatment by boosting the immune |
| slowly, then the exercises become more | | | | system. However in some patients, some side |
| challenging as long as you can tolerate it. | | | | effects were noted. |
| According to research, gradual increase in exercise | | | | In conclusion, the treatment for CFS is not |
| improves the symptoms of the disorder. | | | | specific and it all depends on the signs and |
| Since psychiatric health is very much related to | | | | symptoms experienced by an individual. It is very |
| CFS, sleep problems and depression are also | | | | important for patients to work with their doctor, |
| managed whenever possible. Tricyclic | | | | since most drugs given to them need to be taken |
| antidepressants or selective serotonin reuptake | | | | with precaution. Some of these drugs are |
| inhibitors are given to improve sleep, relieve pain, | | | | psychiatric drugs, therefore there may be side |
| and minimize depression. Changing of sleep habits | | | | effects. Lastly, never take this disorder lightly, |
| may also help. Patients are advised to stick to a | | | | because it is a serious illness and in some patients, |
| regular pattern of sleep by avoiding daytime naps, | | | | they even experience this for years. |