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I can understand the findings and agree that this virus causes considerable stress both emotionally and physically. I believe that in many instances a medical intervention is not warranted,but, in some cases may actually be what is needed. A great deal depends on the patient as well as the perception of that patient by his/her physician.
George, you are way off base. I have suffered from depression for over 50 years. I have attempted suicide several times and have voluntarily admitted myself to mental health wards several times. I have tried probably over 20 different meds to help with my depression. At times I was unable to even get out of bed for months at a time. I finally found a combination of meds that make it possible for me to have a fairly "normal" life. Without them I would have killed myself a long time ago.
WHAT ROT! I had fatigue even before I was diagnosed.
It really is the medicine don't let them fool you. It is also the virus I felt fatigue before and worse after I started meds years ago, so their not fooling me
I have been full-blown aids, hiv pos and living with hiv all you want to call it and onething that has been constant in all these stages is the fatigue. I agree the doctors don't care to listen or many they have been trained not to listen. What the hell they don't care.
george,you are STUPID! ur saying not to treat depression/fatigue in ppl w/hiv,but fix the cause.....yeah dude,we're all waiting for a darned cure but it isnt coming,hence the depression.get it?
why do hiv/aids patients abandon treatment?
Dallastown
Causes of fatigue vary, but I can directly attirbute it as a side effect of HIV drugs. On a day when I may skip a dose, my energy levels are noticeably higher. Chronic fatigue was also long asserted to be more psychological than physical, but not any more. HIV related fatigue, for me at least, is a constant issue and is a side effect of HIV meds. Period.
July 19, 2017 • Dallas