Anyone suffering from fatigue?
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I always kept wandering if my lack of activity was the reason why I always keep feeling tired, but not tired to the point I need rest, its more like a nuisance than anything else. I already tried excersing and go on long walks everyday to keep myself awake, tried vitamins, tried some of those "energy drinks" just to keep me up if I am working on something and nothing seems to keep this away. I sleep 8 to 10 hours daily and take naps when this gets really bad, then I wake up feeling even worse. Nowadays I cant sit down for more than 5 minutes without dozing off so I am getting abit worried that this is something to be concerned with with a doctor. Has anyone ever felt so tired like this? Anything I should do if a doctor is not an option?
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Is there a reason that going for a check-up isn't an option?
Just reading over your post, IMO, it could be a lot of things, but I'm not sure if any of them would fit with you. Personally when I feel that way, I might be depressed, or not eating well (vitamins don't help as much as eating healthily will), or bored, or I may not see the sun + get out very much (in winter). Or a combination of any of those. Or I may be sick. Or sedentary.
Sleeping 8-10 hours doesn't seem unusual to me (a lot of people I know need that much sleep...8-9 is my ideal number, personally)...but if you're so tired it's impacting your day, (and if this is an unusual state of being for you), then it may help to speak with a doctor.
It may be something else as well. Definitely go see a doctor.
I used to feal a bit fatigued before I got on an exercise regiment. Last August/September had mono, and was dragging a ridiculous amount of ass for 2 months, but if it's been your whole life then you might want to talk to a Doc. Could be something as simple as an allergy, or drink more water.
we also talk about other random shit and clown upon each other
If you are like me, you may be scared of going to a doctor because you don't have enough income to pay for one. You should use the internet to search for a free clinic and if you cannot find one, speak to a young single mother because they have probably had to find one to be able to take care of their children. If you are Canadian, then this doesn't apply. Just go to a doctor and take care of yourself.
For instance: hypothyroidism and hyperthyroidism (ironic), diabetes, cancer, hypotension, dehydration, malnutrition (or low electrolytes/vitamin/mineral and including low blood sugar), infection (general or specific things like mono), MS, sinusitis, stress, depression, sleep apnea and/or deprivation, anemia, CFIDS, bipolar, CKD, drug withdrawal (caffeine or cocaine, etc), general head injury, Hepatitis (A/B/C), tuberculosis, flu, etc, etc, etc.
A doctor will be able to use the overall status of your health and lifestyle to better determine what is likely the cause. Plus run a few tests.
You forgot to mention Heart Disease. Specifically an enlarged heart due to uncontrolled High Blood Pressure for a long time could cause symptoms of fatigue.
Fatigue/malaise is about as useful as "I am sick."
You might just have sleep apnea!
Doctor up though. That's about the most useful advice I can give you. Sure you can start drinking more, eating better, and exercise too and see if that helps.
If you can afford it or it's free get bloodwork done to check liver, thyroid, kidney functions and anything else the doctor might think important. Also the sleep apnea thing can really screw things up.
My Girlfriend has been seeing a neurologist who took 10 years of extra training/studies and sleep issues were part of that. Apparently the most important part of sleeping is managing to get 6 uninterrupted hours on a regular basis(2-4 hours of REM sleep which depending on the person can take a few hours). With sleep apnea you may be waking up dozens of times a night without even knowing causing you to stop breathing and even having your oxygen saturation fall(although this usually results in people waking up gasping or choking). A sleep study will determine if this is the case. Also snoring is another sign of sleep apnea.
The vitamins and supplements might help, but having a proper diet with enough fruits and vegetables is important due to the ways that certain vitamins are absorbed in the body in combination with other vitamin and minerals. In a nutshell, vitamins alone may not fix the issue if you have a deficiency (but they could help). Having a big salad with an olive oil/vinegar dressing on it will help get some of what might be missing and if you do that on a daily basis, believe me, you'll notice your body craving it if you go for a couple days without one. If salad's not your thing, try baking veggies, or having them with a dip like hummus or baba ghanoush.
Also, exercise will help to tire you out as long as you're not doing it right before you go to bed. Plus it carries a whole host of other benefits. Even if you're not trying to run a marathon, going for a walk even for 15 minutes (or longer!) is better than nothing. If you can walk uphill for part of it so you're using a few more muscles.
For what it's worth, I eat one of these almost every day. (except I use fresh mint leaves instead of dry, 1/2 cup to match the parsley)
And yeah, it's a fair amount of veggies but I feel great after eating this stuff.
Fattoush Salad
http://www.dedemed.com/mediterranean/fattoush-recipe
Ingredients
2 cups Romain Lettuce finely chopped
1 cup red cabbage shredded
1/2 cup orange pepper diced
1/2 cup red pepper diced
1/2 cup green pepper diced
1 cup shopped cucumber
1/4 cup radish diced
1/2 cup diced tomato
1/4 cup carrot shredded
1/4 cup green onion chopped
1/4 cup red onion chopped
1/2 cup parsley chopped
1 tsp dry mint
2 tsp Dede's Sumac spices
1/2 cup lemon juice
2 to 3 cloves garlic minced
1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
1 cup pita chips
Directions
Chop up the first 12 ingredients and place in a large bowl. In a small bowl mix the mint, sumac, garlic, lemon juice and olive oil. Piece the toasted or fried pita chips into 1/4 inch bits. When ready to serve, mix all of the vegetables then add the dressing and mix. Top with pita chips. Serve with chicken or shawarma or anything else.