Hi. I have CFS and ADHD. I take short acting Methylphenidate, and it helps a lot. I don't know anything about a link between CFS, FM, and ADHD, but I do know that "fibro fog" is a part of the CFS/FM symptom complex. My ADHD symptoms have been present since early elementary school; the chronic fatigue symptoms started at puberty. I lived with it for years, undiagnosed, and then became incapacitated as as an adult, following a traumatic life event. I'm much better now, but these disorders are so very hard to live with. I see a rheumatologist who specializes in CFS and FM. He is very understanding. The only advice I can give you is to be kind to your body, and know your limitations. Have Peapod deliver your groceries when you're too sick to do it yourself, or ask a friend to help you out during these times. Also, I have learned to shop more frequently, so I don't have so many bags to carry at once. Best wishes to you.

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I was diagnosed around 15 years ago with ADD when I was taking my young son in for problems with school. I tried a short term on Ritalin but found it made me agitated so I kind of did not do anything about the ADD after that. Over the years I have been struggling to find out why I am in so much pain most of the time. My Dr. has only said it is Fibro-like. My problem associated with the ADD have always been an issue but I have as many do put my issues aside. From what I have read though I am text book in my symptoms. I have just found this site as well talking about the link between the two and it is funny because the only thing that has worked on my pain is a small dose of Amitriptyline which is as I have read, in the same family of non stimulant meds given for ADD. Anyways, I have just started to look into treating the ADD and seeing if this will relieve my Fibro like pain. I am very excited about this discovery. Just wondering about anyone with experience with non-stimulant meds for ADD? Im not sure what they will try first and if the ritalin meds have changed any since I did my short trial on them back 15 years ago. Thanks for reading and I hope you are all having a wonderful day!!

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