In recent years it had been determined that exercise regimens and cognitive behavioral therapy helped up to 60% of patients. Some new small studies show great results when patients are treated with anti-viral medications such as valacyclovir (Valtrex). Researcher Theodore Henderson reports that he has seen response rates as high as 85% in adults and 92% in adolescents.
There is no cure for chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS), also called systemic exertion intolerance disease (SEID); the goal of treatment is to reduce symptoms of fatigue and help you to cope. Many therapies have been tried in CFS/SEID but none has been consistently successful.Jun 29, 2015
a subset of patients diagnosed with depression — particularly treatment-resistant depression — actually had SEID. The adolescents in the case series were all referred for evaluation of depression or mood disorder. They all presented with marked fatigue, exertion induced malaise, brain fog, and impaired academic performance.