This page lists lists a variety of treatment types for Chronic Fatigue Syndrome.  Some of them are anecdotal , meaning treatments that people have found helpful, some of them are being researched or studied, and some of them are Physician recommended.

Standard disclaimer - nothing on this site should be taken as medical advice.  Always consult with your Doctor first.

 

ME/CFS - General

ME/CFS TREATMENT RECOMMENDATIONS by the US ME/CFS Clinician Coalition 2021 5 out of 5 stars (5 / 5)

Chronic Fatigue: A roadmap for testing and treatment - this is an incredibly comprehensive listing.  There is Mini Roadmap also available.

Fighting Post-COVID and ME/CFS by NIH – development of curative therapies by the NIH, June 2023

Taming the Fight/Flight Response in ME/CFS and Fibromyalgia Pt I: Andrea Parker Tries Vagus Nerve Stimulation - Vagus Nerve Stimulation with Dr. Cort Johnson 5 out of 5 stars (5 / 5)

Dr. Cheneys Basic Treatment Plan - "For those who may not know of Dr. Cheney, his is one of the most recognized names in CFIDS treatment and research. He was one of the doctors who recognized an outbreak of "something" in Incline Village at Lake Tahoe in 1984 and called in the CDC. " 5 out of 5 stars (5 / 5)

Effective Treatment of Chronic Fatigue Syndrome and Fibromyalgia - A Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled, Intent to Treat Study by Dr. Jacob Teitlebaum.  Dr. Teitlebaum seems to be all about capitalizing on desperate and miserable patients for money. 1 out of 5 stars (1 / 5)

The Bateman-Horne Center's Treatment recommendations 5 out of 5 stars (5 / 5)

Dry Brushing

This is a fantastic article by A to Zen on the art of Dry Brushing for stimulation of lymphatic drainage, and includes a diagram for both front and back.  HOW TO DO DRY BODY BRUSHING & WHY IT'S GREAT FOR YOU    I've started doing dry brushing and it is surprisingly energizing.  Highly recommend 5 out of 5 stars (5 / 5)

Functional Medicine

Chronic Fatigue Syndrome | Functional Medicine Approach on YouTube

Chronic Fatigue Syndrome: A Functional Medicine Expert’s Guide 

 

GET - Graded Exercise Therapy 

This handout is for doctors who are recommending GET (Graduated Exercise Therapy) for Chronic Fatigue patients. It gives medical evidence of the dangers of this therapy. By the Workwell Foundation

Hepapressin

Has apparently been discredited

Insomnia

Dr. Charles Lapp's recommendations for treating insomnia

Mental Health

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy - "Acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT) is an action-oriented approach to psychotherapy that stems from traditional behavior therapy and cognitive behavioral therapy. Clients learn to stop avoiding, denying, and struggling with their inner emotions and, instead, accept that these deeper feelings are appropriate responses to certain situations that should not prevent them from moving forward in their lives. With this understanding, clients begin to accept their hardships and commit to making necessary changes in their behavior, regardless of what is going on in their lives and how they feel about it." - Psychology Today.  There's a study currently recruiting to test the effectiveness of ACT for treating chronic fatigue patients in Zurich, Switzerland  combined with micro-breaks.

Mitochondria Support

A Key Triad of Mitochondrial Support Nutrients - Post Viral  - Primarily a sales pitch with some superficial information about how the mitochondria functions

N-acetyl-L-cysteine

What Are the Benefits of NAC Supplements? by Life Extension

Nicotine Patches

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Online

CDC recommends GET, based on the idea of de-conditioning

Treating Chronic Fatigue Syndrome and Fibromyalgia: A Free Online Self-Study Course with Drs. Bruce Campbell and Charles Lapp.  Dr. Lapp advocates GET, a dangerous protocol for PWC1 out of 5 stars (1 / 5)

WebMD - advocates the use of GET, a dangerous protocol for ME/CFS sufferers. 1 out of 5 stars (1 / 5)

Oxygen Therapy

Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy - according to Dr. Charles Lapp the benefits are short lived and the treatments are expensive. 1 out of 5 stars (1 / 5)  Dr. Lapp's recommendations and observations are suspect, as he actually recommends exercise for the treatment of CFS (GET), a dangerous recommendation. However the NIH in June of 2023 is proposing further study based on Clinical Trial results.

Trauma Treatment Related to Chronic Illness

Membership - Primal Trust

Vagus Nerve Stimulation

Vagus Nerve stimulation devices on Amazon