How is Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Treated?

Conventionally, some physicians would say that there is no actual "treatment" for CFS. Since they don't really know what causes it, or what metabolic, immune or infectious mechanism is at work to cause it, there's no specific treatment pinpointed, leaving conventional medicine somewhat at a loss for options, and treatment more on a symptom-by-symptom basis.

Drug treatments for CFS range from antidepressants, sleep medications, antibiotics, pain medications, amphetamine type drugs, and immune-modulating drugs .

Other treatments include c ognitive therapy, massage, especially craniosacral therapy or myofascial therapy, and hydrotherapy, among others.   

A full range of alternative therapies – including various vitamin and supplement protocols – have also been proposed as treatments.

A complete look at the full range of conventional, alternative, mind-body, nutritional, vitamin and herbal treatments are presented in the book Living Well With Chronic Fatigue Syndrome and Fibromyalgia, along with guidelines on how best to develop an integrated plan for your own recovery and wellness.

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