Originally Posted by
LunaBlue 
Hi pathwaytofree,
I could have written your post, minus the stepwork. Though I have been in some heavy therapy, which also takes a lot out of a person. I have been taking Topamax to prevent migraines, so I've been wondering if this is causing my extreme fatigue and blah-ness.
Hi LunaBlue,
I'm sorry you're experiencing this, too. Yes that's a good point too--therapy takes a lot of a person. I don't know about Topamax causing fatigue--that'd be a good question to ask the Pharmacist or your doctor, though. I do know occasionally my fatigue is related to migraines or a "migraine hangover".
This exhaustion and lack of motivation is ridiculous though. I can hardly complete household chores.
Yup same sentiments and experience here....
I too wonder if I am extremely depressed and don't know it. And I really don't want to take any more medication. I would like to lose weight (if I could find the energy to exercise more.) I do get out and walk some, I force myself, but it is a chore. I feel better afterward. It takes me all day to accomplish simple tasks.
This is so me, too......
My labs were all fine the last they were checked. Maybe this is PAWS related for me, or the Topamax, or depression. Or maybe it is chronic fatigue syndrome?!
I've got to read up more on PAWS...
I don't know anyone personally with CFS and unfortunately there's no blood test for that.
Does your therapist think you're depressed?
Good luck to you. Hopefully we'll figure this out!!