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What Causes Excessive Sleepiness And Severe Lethargy While Suffering From Fibromyalgia?
Question: I need to find a medication that will keep me awake. I have severe lethargy due to fibromyalgia and polymyalgia rheumatic. can't stay awake.
plus I want to lose weight
plus I want to lose weight
Brief Answer:
You can reduce the dosage
Detailed Answer:
Hello and welcome in HCM
I am sorry for your situation and i can understand your concern.
In my knowledge actually unfortunately there are no medications that might keep you awake.
We usually recommend our patients who have the same situation like you that the first thing to do is physical activity, long walks.
You can try to take caffe or other bevandes containing caffein substance.
Try not to sleep during day time .
I know this is difficult but you can do it.Its the best for your health.
Or another thing you can do is to discuss with your doctor if he can reduce the dosage of the medications you are actually taking for polimiositis.
I wish a fast recovery for you
Regards and feel free to ask me again
Dr.Jolanda
You can reduce the dosage
Detailed Answer:
Hello and welcome in HCM
I am sorry for your situation and i can understand your concern.
In my knowledge actually unfortunately there are no medications that might keep you awake.
We usually recommend our patients who have the same situation like you that the first thing to do is physical activity, long walks.
You can try to take caffe or other bevandes containing caffein substance.
Try not to sleep during day time .
I know this is difficult but you can do it.Its the best for your health.
Or another thing you can do is to discuss with your doctor if he can reduce the dosage of the medications you are actually taking for polimiositis.
I wish a fast recovery for you
Regards and feel free to ask me again
Dr.Jolanda
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