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    Adderall for Energy Boost in ME/CFS: January 15, 2010

    If it is "fake" energy, let's hope that it's like caffeine which does no harm and may do some good. For your sleep problem, have you tried reducing the dose? Also, have you tried small 1mg doses of Melatonin just before bed? Small doses are supposed to work better than large doses. If I wake...
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    Adderall for Energy Boost in ME/CFS: January 15, 2010

    I am a 79 year old retired professor of engineering. I came down with CFS about 5 years ago and have tried many supplements to try to get an energy boost. None of the supplements including D-Ribose helped me as far as I can tell. Then one of my doctors suggested that I try the ADD...