Has anyone tried Ritalin (methylphenidate) or some similar stimulant for ADT fatigue?
Doing some research last night, I found another bulletin board where TALL ALLEN referenced 7 years ago the 1st article listed below, by Richard et al, on the use of Ritalin for ADT fatigue. (The 2nd reference is more general, and addresses various drugs for overall cancer related fatigue).
With 6 more ADT months left, having done 18 months, I'm still fighting BAD fatigue every afternoon. I do the Mediterranean diet, I exercise 7 days per week 3-4 days Aerobic and 3-4 days weights. I sleep ok at night, but naps don't work.
The weight training, suggested by London441, is the main thing that helps me with the fatigue. When I'm tired, I go straight to the gym and do weights. That does help. The aerobic exercise helps, but to a lesser degree. I work my engineering job full time still, and sometimes I can't get to the gym before work.
As I reported in the last 2 weeks, you all helped me kick the depression! Heavens I love this group.
REFERENCES:
Richard, P.O., Fleshner, N.E., Bhatt, J.R., Hersey, K.M., Chahin, R. and Alibhai, S.M. (2015), Phase II, randomised, double‐blind, placebo‐controlled trial of methylphenidate for reduction of fatigue levels in patients with prostate cancer receiving LHRH‐agonist therapy. BJU Int, 116: 744-752. doi.org/10.1111/bju.12755
Minton O, Richardson A, Sharpe M, Hotopf M, Stone P. Drug therapy for the management of cancer-related fatigue. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews 2010, Issue 7. Art. No.: CD006704. DOI: 10.1002/14651858.CD006704.pub3.