There is no current known treatment for the syndrome itself, just some of the side effects. I definitely know there's no cure for it. They suggest pain relievers, like Advil, antidepressants, counseling/therapy, and getting a good night's sleep. Light exercise is also good.

I know chronic fatigue syndrome has depression as one of its major symptoms, so you might want to talk to your doc about it. My chronic fatigue syndrome was diagnosed when my doc performed a blood test called a titer, in which I tested positive for the Epstein-Barr virus. I caught that from having mononucleosis when I was in 2nd grade. This is what caused my chronic fatigue syndrome. Don't let the doctors tell you it's all in your head either. I went through that nightmare for years until I switched doctors and they were able to correctly diagnose me.

Another thing that can help is changing your schedule. I read this online:
Keep a diary for a week or so, and record the times of day when you have energy and when you are tired.

If there is a pattern to how your energy levels change during the day, try to plan your work, school, or other activities around that pattern. If there are certain times of day when you are usually very tired, plan to rest at those times. When possible, plan work and other busy activities for times of day when you feel more energetic.

Resist the temptation to overdo it when you are feeling energetic. If you try to do too much, you may become overtired, and it may take several days for you to recover.

It is not always easy to adjust a busy schedule. Keep in mind that even small changes can make a difference in how tired you feel.

I know that after doing something strenuous, like when I was in high school I would be in band camp in the summer, that the next day following the activity I would be sick. I also had to program my body to rest at a decent hour. I used to stay up till all hours of the night.

I will say though, for the fatigue, there are times when even a good night's sleep isn't enough. I will be exhausted throughout the entire day. I've just grown accustomed to it. I've learned to live with it because I know it's not going away. There are times when the malaise I feel gets worse, and sometimes I'm not sure if it's the syndrome or if I have something else. In that case, I monitor myself for a day or so to see if anything out of the ordinary develops, like a high fever. With CFS you will likely run a low-grade fever most of the time, like around 99-100. That's normal for me. If it gets higher, I know it's something else. And this might sound weird, but if my skin gets tender and my neck hurts, I know I've got something else. I have chronic joint and muscle aches as well, and this disease in some aspects is similar to fibromyalgia. That's another thing you might want to get checked out for.

I try to eat healthy, and I try to eat foods and such that are natural energy boosters. Cilantro is known for helping with fatigue, and basil is known to help with depression. Not that I'm advocating using them in anything, but I've heard that they can help, and at least they'd be good for you. And I always have my cup of coffee in the morning and mid-afternoon. A cup of coffee, as long as you don't drink to excess, is not bad for you. Another food that boosts serotonin levels are bananas. And I love bananas.

Anyhow, I hope that helped a little bit.