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Y&R Discussion Group
i am feeling this way, and have been for months while in school. this went on and got worse until it was on the verge of being chronic. of course, the solution is simply to stop doing what exhausts you, however, that doesn't mean that some 'damage' isn't done to your body, either temporarily or permanent. some days i am still SO tired even after sleeping.
it's getting a bit better as days go by, but i truly felt that i was a couple weeks from going to the doctor. though, i would never do it, the thought of lying in a hospital for a week was appealing, but ultimately we take better care of ourselves at home. but i mean, i was just done, unable to do anything else yet still studying for exams.. eventually you either declare a time-out or you collapse.
please share your stories about co-workers, etc who have felt exhausted. have you known anyone to collapse, then again i am sure it happens all the time.. they simply stop functioning on some level. hope ur all well.
Thx for the replies.
I neglected to mention that school is the factor behind this - now that it's over, for now, not sure if I will go back or not really, everything is getting better, but not fully. For me, it's a matter of clearing the decks - way too much going on and it's gotten beyond ridiculous. Health should be our top priority most of the time, and the way we live today, we have strayed from that greatly.
How much sleep do you normally get?
How much regular exercise do you get?
Is your weight healthy?
If you're diabetic, is it under control?
How's your blood pressure?
Do you smoke?
Do you eat a healthy diet with lots of fresh, unprocessed foods (i.e., fruits, vegetables) and little to no fried, sugary, or fatty foods?
How's your stress level? Do you know how to minimize your stress?
I agree with the others that blood work might be helpful. However, I also think you should look to the above questions and see if there is anything on that list that you can do to improve your general health. Sometimes what we need is not more tests and more medications but rather just a healthier day-to-day lifestyle. Now that I'm in my 50s, my decades of healthy living are starting to show. In comparison to many of my peers, I have much more energy and no chronic health problems. So if there is anything you can do to live healthier, this is probably a good time to start.
The doctor did a thorough blood workup and my Vitamin D levels were so low they measured Zero.
He gave me a prescription high-level dose and when that ran out, I started an over-the-counter Vitamin D supplement. I could tell the difference in energy level almost immediately. I also started taking sublingual Vitamin B-12 since I'm vegetarian. So have the blood work done .....