Did you have a temporary inability to move (paralysis) in part or all of one side of your body?

Did you have temporary confusion or altered behavior?

Did you have a temporary inability to speak, difficulty speaking, or difficulty understanding speech?

Did you have temporary numbness?

If you have answered "No" to the above questions, go back to Check Your Symptoms and continue to answer the questions to evaluate your symptoms.

Is your weakness rapidly getting worse, and you think you may soon be unable to function?

Has your weakness gradually become so severe that you are unable to complete your daily activities?

Have you had mild to moderate muscle weakness that has not improved after 2 weeks of home treatment?

If you have answered "No" to the above questions, go back to Check Your Symptoms and continue to answer the questions to evaluate your symptoms.

Are you thinking of committing suicide but you do not have a plan?

Has fatigue caused you to limit your usual activities for longer than 2 weeks despite home treatment?

Do you still feel fatigued despite 4 weeks of home treatment?

If you have answered "No" to the above questions, go back to Check Your Symptoms and continue to answer the questions to evaluate your symptoms.

Do you think that your generalized weakness or fatigue may be caused by a prescription or nonprescription medicine?Note: If you answered "Yes":Call the health professional who prescribed the medicine to determine whether you should stop taking the medicine or take a different one. An appointment may not be needed.If you are taking a nonprescription medicine, stop taking the medicine. Call your health professional if you feel you need to continue taking the medicine.

If you have answered "No" to the above questions, go back to Check Your Symptoms and continue to answer the questions to evaluate your symptoms.

Do you have an alcohol or drug abuse problem and you recognize your need for help?

Are you using alcohol or drugs after participating in a drug or alcohol treatment program?

Do you think that caffeine may be the cause of your fatigue but you feel unable to stop using caffeine?

If you have answered "No" to the above questions, go back to Check Your Symptoms and continue to answer the questions to evaluate your symptoms.

Have you been unable to complete your daily activities for longer than 24 hours?

Have you had to limit your usual activities for 2 weeks or longer, after home treatment?

Do you still feel fatigued after 4 weeks of home treatment?

If you have answered "No" to the above questions, go back to Check Your Symptoms and continue to answer the questions to evaluate your symptoms.

Has your fatigue lasted longer than 2 weeks after symptoms of another illness have gone away?

If you have answered "No" to the above questions, go back to Check Your Symptoms and continue to answer the questions to evaluate your symptoms.

Have you had an unexplained weight gain of or more over the past 3 months?

Have you had an unexplained weight loss of or more over the past 3 months?

If you have answered "No" to the above questions, go back to Check Your Symptoms and continue to answer the questions to evaluate your symptoms.

Call your health professional immediately.

You have answered "Yes" to a question that indicates you may need immediate care. Call your health professional now to discuss your symptoms and arrange for your care.

• Symptoms are likely to worsen without medical care.
• If you do not have a health professional, seek emergency care.
• Emergency transportation is not needed. However, if you are not able to travel safely either by driving yourself or having someone else drive you, call an ambulance.

You do not need to answer any of the other questions.

Call your health professional today.

You have answered "Yes" to a question that indicates you need to call your health professional to discuss your symptoms and arrange for care.

• An appointment today is usually needed.
• Symptoms are unlikely to improve without medical care.

Return to the Check Your Symptoms section and answer the questions. You may need to see a health professional sooner if you have other more serious symptoms.

You may wait to see if the symptoms improve over the next 24 hours.

You have answered "Yes" to a question that indicates you may wait to see if your symptoms improve over the next 24 hours (or the specified time period). If symptoms improve, no appointment is needed.

• If symptoms do not improve after 24 hours (or the specified time period), an appointment within the next 24 hours is usually needed.
• If appropriate, try home treatment to relieve your symptoms.
• Check your symptoms in 24 hours, or sooner if there is any change.
• Call your health professional if symptoms get worse.

Return to the Check Your Symptoms section and answer the questions. You may need to see a health professional sooner if you have other more serious symptoms.