Could Your CFS and Fibromyalgia Actually Be Undiagnosed ADHD?
Conquering Your Fibromyalgia
17,276 views
You've been exhausted for years. Your doctor says your tests are normal.
But what if chronic fatigue syndrome and fibromyalgia aren't the whole story?
In this episode, Dr. Michael Lenz, MD sits down with psychiatrist and
researcher Dr. Joel Young — founder of the Rochester Center for
Behavioral Medicine — to uncover one of the most overlooked diagnoses
hiding inside CFS and fibromyalgia: undiagnosed ADHD.
New clinical data suggests up to 80% of chronic fatigue syndrome patients
may have undiagnosed ADHD. And when ADHD is properly identified and
treated, fatigue, brain fog, and even chronic pain can dramatically improve.
In this episode, you'll learn:
✅ Why ADHD is far more than inattention — and how it drives fatigue, pain
sensitivity, and sleep problems
✅ Why standard ADHD screening misses this population entirely
✅ How stimulant medications like lisdexamfetamine (Vyvanse) reduce
fatigue and pain — not just ADHD symptoms
✅ The clinical data behind the 70–80% overlap between ADHD and CFS
✅ Why chronic fatigue may actually be a subtype of ADHD — and what that
means for your treatment
📄 This video is for educational purposes only. All signs, symptoms, and
treatment decisions should be discussed with your personal physician.
🔔 Subscribe for evidence-based education on fibromyalgia, CFS, autism,
ADHD, and the invisible illnesses your doctor may not fully understand.
💬 Have you been screened for ADHD alongside your chronic illness
diagnosis? Share your experience in the comments — let's make the
invisible visible.
20 Comments
Any medication suggestions?
I didn't know that I was AuDHD until middle age. I still have tinitis, but it's not so loud now. I think it got like that in my teens because I was severely depressed and anxious.
I stay in pain in my body almost constantly. It's a true battle.
The majority of the time I have lots of energy but there are days when I feel totally wiped out. Often those are days that combine both allergies and stress from other sources.
The most recent exhaustion I had was because I had tried drinking half and half. I thought maybe I could tolerate it because there was no added Vit D (and thus no corn). But the inside layer of the carton was very corny. So I got clobbered!
And yes, I have hEDS and autism.
You also need stuff like iron, copper, potassium, etc. iodine. Etc. you need to look at the nutrition.
And sometimes you just need to get outside and go walking. Because maybe talking voices on videos make you sleepy. Put on something high energy, music, that you like. Start hopping around. Sometimes that works.
But an allergen will lower your blood pressure and you will feel exhausted. Go get skin prick tests. And get tested for Celiac disease too.
Could Your CFS and Fibromyalgia Actually Be Undiagnosed ADHD?
Conquering Your Fibromyalgia
17,276 views
You've been exhausted for years. Your doctor says your tests are normal.
But what if chronic fatigue syndrome and fibromyalgia aren't the whole story?
In this episode, Dr. Michael Lenz, MD sits down with psychiatrist and
researcher Dr. Joel Young — founder of the Rochester Center for
Behavioral Medicine — to uncover one of the most overlooked diagnoses
hiding inside CFS and fibromyalgia: undiagnosed ADHD.
New clinical data suggests up to 80% of chronic fatigue syndrome patients
may have undiagnosed ADHD. And when ADHD is properly identified and
treated, fatigue, brain fog, and even chronic pain can dramatically improve.
In this episode, you'll learn:
✅ Why ADHD is far more than inattention — and how it drives fatigue, pain
sensitivity, and sleep problems
✅ Why standard ADHD screening misses this population entirely
✅ How stimulant medications like lisdexamfetamine (Vyvanse) reduce
fatigue and pain — not just ADHD symptoms
✅ The clinical data behind the 70–80% overlap between ADHD and CFS
✅ Why chronic fatigue may actually be a subtype of ADHD — and what that
means for your treatment
📄 This video is for educational purposes only. All signs, symptoms, and
treatment decisions should be discussed with your personal physician.
🔔 Subscribe for evidence-based education on fibromyalgia, CFS, autism,
ADHD, and the invisible illnesses your doctor may not fully understand.
💬 Have you been screened for ADHD alongside your chronic illness
diagnosis? Share your experience in the comments — let's make the
invisible visible.