Posted by sl on May 3, 2001, at 20:34:26
In reply to 17 yr son and antidepressants, posted by Fenka on May 1, 2001, at 20:35:14
Might help. Might not.
What SalArmy4me suggested is Wellbutrin, a fairly common antidepressant with the side-effect of energy and appetite-loss.BUT, I suspect that anotehr problem might be mild vitamin/mineral deficiencies. It's not like people with mono eat much. Check with a good nutritionist/herbalist or holistic healer...here we have a great pharmacy with all of those, I hope you have the same. But anyway, my point is that some of the fatigue could be lessened or even eliminated with the correct supplements.
You could start with a basic B-complex and largish-doses of vitamin C. B-complex is known to be helpful with depression, and of course vitamin C is famous for bolstering the immune-system. Personally when I'm not feeling well I take 1000mg time-release C every day!
Good luck!
sl> My 17 year old son has had active Mono for 16 months (blood work confirmed) and has been diagnosed with chronic Mono/ Chronic Fatigue Syndrome. Can I have some advice on whether I should ask my doctor if antidepressants would give him a bit of energy. What might be some of the best ones for energizing. It has been devestating with his school work - missing so many days from the fatigue. Thanks in advance!
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