Tired all of the time!

by amylee20

8 months ago

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Anyone else feel exausted all of the time? I get enough sleep at night (8 hours or so), but have no clue why I'm so tired. 

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  Jensenhbush replied 8 months ago:

  I have the same problem. I talked to my doctor and everyone I knew and no one could help me. I finally saw a psychiatrist and was diagnose with depression. I guess it's a common symptom of depression. I've been put on antidepressants and I'm doing so much better!

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  Rose1222 replied 8 months ago:

  I've been feeling the same.  I think its the change in season. My body is still adjusting to it. :(

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  Jmc26 replied 8 months ago:

    I have the same problem as you, amylee20. So much so, that my son actually caught me sleeping with a book on my chest called "Why am I so tired?"

   Upon further research, I  have come to learn that dehydration plays a major part in fatigue. Since making an effort to drink more water, I have found it to be a great help!

   

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  LA from FLA replied 8 months ago:

  You might consider looking at your diet.  It could show that you are low in iron, which can make you tired.  Or if you are like me, after having blood work done, it showed that I had an underactive thyroid, which also makes you tired.  I am now on thyroid medication and have energy to burn...even with a 6 year old!!  

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  travellite replied 8 months ago:

  Menopause or perimenopause can cause fatigue!  And often that's coupled with depression or mood swings - which also make you tired!  

  Feeling your pain... hopefully we can get some rest soon! 

  

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  SassyKatz replied 8 months ago:

  Maybe it's the water...am going right now and fill up a glass...it coud be because I keep forgetting to drink liquids and it's been soooo hot.

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  Laurie Kaz replied 8 months ago:

  Have you been to see your doctor recently. I was feeling so tired till my doctor did a simple blood test and found out my thyroid wasn't making enough of the hormone its suppose to. Now I am taking a medication that helps with that. I've got so much more energy now.

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  motherl54 replied 8 months ago:

  I think that it is menopausal too.  I am tired and I know that it is because I cannot seem to get in the bed at a decent hour, but I'm working on that now.  So the next time I reply I will be full of energy.

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  JenniHusker replied 8 months ago:

  I'm in my early 50s. I have Major Depressive Order, Fibromyalgia and Chronic Fatigue Syndrome. I just went through Menopause.  I am tired most of the time and do not get restorative sleep. I sleep from 10 - 12 or more hours a night and am exhausted when I wake up. If you've heard of any NEW wonder-cures, pass it along. 

  Blessings  

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  SeekingClarity replied 8 months ago:

  Dehydration is definitely a good place to start and making sure you are getting enough water is always important. (A good rule of thumb is to take your body weight in pounds, divide it by 2, then drink that number in ounces per day. Ie: 180lbs/2=90 90/8oz=11.25 cups of water a day. Add more as needed for heavy work out days!)

  I also have depression and fibromyalgia which make me think i want to sleep all day so it's a good thing to get checked for them as we'll as get your thyroid checked. (Make sure they do the full spectrum, not just the first two or they may miss something)

  Another recent study has shown that 8 hours of sleep can be too much sleep for some people! Getting too much sleep can make you as tired as not enough. Try cutting it back by 30 minutes each week until you find your 'energy' zone. Example: this week go for 7.5, next week go for 7, then 6.5. I found mine to be between 6.5 and 7. Any more than that and I could sleep all day and never feel rested!

  If none of this works, also look to your local doctor/clinic for a sleep study to make sure you can rule out sleep apnea or other sleep disorders.  

  Other tips:

  As soon as you get up, drink a 16oz glass of cold water. By that I mean you do this FIRST. 

  Reduce caffeine (try for just your normal cup only in the morning and no caffeinated beverages after noon.). Another side effect of reducing caffeine to only once per day is that you will be more sensitive to it and it may start giving you that "jump" to your day. Many people have turned to warm lemon water with coconut oil in it instead of coffee as their first drink of the day and have had great results. 

  Try not to eat after 7pm. Try keeping a dinner/sleep diary. Notice any trends? Do you sleep better on lighter dinners or heavier? 

  Avoid drinking alcohol to make yourself tired. It may make you feel sleepy, but studies show that it can lead to very disruptive sleep after it wears off.

  Exercise!!  One of the fastest ways to start sleeping better is to increase your exercise. Which is annoying advice I know because your chief complaint is being too tired to do anything!  However, you will notice almost an immediate change. 

  More Vitamin D! Try to get outside and do something you enjoy for a minimum of 15 minutes. If you go outside on your lunch break at work and go for a short walk you will get a great refresher for the second half of your day!

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  AMF1234 replied 8 months ago:

  8-10 hours of sleep is too much. Sleep 8 hours a day, drink plenty of water and do some exercise first thing in the morning.  Excercise will give you the energy you are missing and even uplift your mood.  Good luck!

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  Krava replied 8 months ago:

  When I was working I did feel tired a lot of the time, but since I retired, I rarely feel tired.  Guess getting rid of the stress that goes with working did it for me. 

  
  
  

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  SummerMyst replied 8 months ago:

  I'm 17 and always tired!!! But I think it's because I only get about 5-7 hours of sleep a day  Miss those days when I got 8and a half hours daily... I was always so happy then!!!!  Sigh... back to the books I go...

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  KITTYKAT1994 replied 7 months ago:

  u should check out your thyorid 

  I'am only 17 and have underactive thyroid.

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