Cortisol, High Melatonin, Low Serotonin
Health Encyclopedia: Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Medications
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Medications
No medications are specifically approved for the treatment of CFS. However, some may be useful for specific symptoms or in cases where CFS may have a specific cause. Doctors generally use combinations of drugs to accomplish specific goals, such as medication at night to improve sleep and medication in the morning to improve cognition and energy. Treatment is very individualized.
Mild Pain Relievers
Nonsteroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drugs (NSAIDs). Patients with CFS may find relief using NS...
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Expert & Community Posts
5-HTP for Migraine - Check Before You Swallow
By Teri Robert , Health Expert...value is in it's ability to increase production of serotonin, and it has been used clinically... Read more »
Night Owl Syndrome: Do You Have It?
By Florence Cardinal , Health Expert...and does promote sleep. The pineal gland produces serotonin during daylight hours. When night... Read more »
S.A.D. and Circadian Rhythms
By Allen Blaivas, M.D. , Health Expert...suggested cause of SAD is the brain chemical called serotonin. Serotonin is one of many... Read more »
Sleep deprivation and your health
By Florence Cardinal , Health Expert...or Colas that contain caffeine. Chocolate is also high in caffeine. Read more »
05/28/07 #3 - Cluster headaches, serotonin levels, "body clocks?"
By Ask the Clinician , Health Expert...headaches. It always appears to link back to lack of serotonin levels. It also links to internal... Read more »
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Fibromyalgia: Causes
...DisturbanceSleep disturbances are common in fibromyalgia. Both adult and young patients with fibromyalgia have a higher than average rate of a sleep disorder called periodic limb movement disorder... Read more »Insomnia: Medications
...research suggests that 0.3 mg may be the most effective dosage in many people with insomnia. However, higher doses may keep some people awake.Although melatonin may not have many benefits for most... Read more »Headaches: Cluster: Causes
...to cluster headaches. Cytokines, such as interleukins, are known to cause inflammation and injury in high amounts. To date, however, there is no evidence that they play any role.Abnormalities in... Read more »Alzheimer
...irritation). Common side effects of cholinesterase inhibitors, especially when taken at higher doses, may include nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, and upset stomach. ... Read more »Headaches: Cluster: Managing Cluster Headaches
...there are few well-controlled investigations of this problem. Second, the placebo response is very high in studies on cluster headaches, with 7 - 43% of patients responding to dummy... Read more »Images
Medications
...regularly for an extended time or if it has been used in high doses. In such cases,... Read more »
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...regularly for an extended time or if it has been used in high doses. In such cases,... Read more »
...coordination fast heartbeat severe dizziness high fever severe nausea/vomiting/diarrhea ... Read more »
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