Is there anything that can give me energy for the past month i have been sluggish what should i do?

Question

I take vitamins everyday, I drink alot of water and i have even took a vitamin b-12 shot nothing seems to work. It is getting so that I am taking naps on my lunch break.

Answer 1

You should be tested for thyroidism. If being sluggish hasn't always been a problem for you, it could be your thyroid, especially if B12 and getting enough sleep doesn't remedy it. Try this website to see if you have any other symptoms: http://thyroid.about.com/od/takeathyroidquiz/index.htm

Answer 2

Instead of taking a nap on your lunch break, force yourself to go take a brisk walk for about 30 minutes. Not only is this beneficial to your health, it'll also help reenergize you for the rest of the day. Also, after a few weeks of walking a lunchtime, your body will become accustomed to the walks and will no longer feel tired and run down.

Answer 3

First you have to pry yourself AWAY from the computer. Next, stand up, do several minutes of stretching, go brush your teeth, GET DRESSED, and get OUT of the house asap!!!
Once you are out enjoying your day, you will come back refreshed, and feeling good. Clean your house, write an old friend a letter (yes, where you actually pick up a pen, paper, envelope, & stamp), tell someone you love them today, wiggle your toes, and smile for 2 minutes (you may look ridiculous, but it will honestly cheer you up whether you want to or not).
Other than that, take an asprin, and call your doctor in the morning.
lol
Good luck!

Answer 4

Co Q 10 - Coenzyme

takes about a month to get into your system and start working...been taking this for 2 months now, and what a big difference it has made on my energy level !

Good luck

Answer 5

you could be a nemik, or you could have a serious health problem. you should really see a doctor. it could very well be just stress but only a doctor can deside that. being tired all the time and having no energy, can be a sign of so many different things, that it's accually worth it to get it checked out. good luck and keep us posted on how your doing.

Answer 6

Are you eating a lot of carbs? This can spike the blood sugar and cause you to feel really sleepy. If not, and if you're doing everything else right, I'd get your thyroid checked. Sluggishness is one of the symptoms of a thyroid condition.

Answer 7

Co Q 10 - Coenzyme Q-10. GNC, Walmart

Answer 8

Just read an article that SPLENDA (and articificial sweeteners that are the same) has that affect on some people. It is a reaction. Seriously it is in "First" magazine. Check it out.

Answer 9

it sounds like you might have mononucleiosis or chronic fatigue syndrome. you should go to the doc and have a blood test. either that or you may be anemic (if you are a female with heavy cycles).

Infectious mononucleosis (also known in North America as mono, the kissing disease or Pfeiffer's disease, and more commonly known as glandular fever in other English-speaking countries) is a disease seen most commonly in adolescents and young adults, characterized by fever, sore throat and fatigue. It is caused by the Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) or the cytomegalovirus (CMV). It is typically transmitted from asymptomatic individuals through saliva or blood, or by sharing a drinking glass, eating utensils, or needles. The disease is far less contagious than is commonly thought. Since the causative virus is also found in the mucus of the infected person, it can also spread through coughing or sneezing.

It is estimated that 90% to 95% of adults in the world have EBV-antibodies, having been infected with the Epstein-Barr virus at some point in their lives. The vast majority of infections do not result in the development of mononucleosis. The virus infects B cells (B-lymphocytes), producing a reactive lymphocytosis and the atypical T cells (T-lymphocytes). Early childhood infections often cause no symptoms. In developed countries with less crowded conditions and better hygiene, children do not commonly become infected until adolescence. Since they also typically begin dating at that age, the co-occurrence of mono and kissing have led to its being called the "kissing disease," although this is but one of its modes of transmission.

The disease is so-named because the count of mononuclear leukocytes (white blood cells with a one-lobed nucleus) rises significantly. There are two main types of mononuclear leukocytes: monocytes and lymphocytes. They normally account for about 35% of all white blood cells. With Mono, it can become 50-70% Also, the total white blood count increases 10000-20000 per cubic millimeter.

Chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS), also known as myalgic encephalomyelitis (ME), post-viral fatigue syndrome (PVFS), and various other names, is a syndrome (or group of syndromes) of unknown and possibly multiple etiologies, affecting the central nervous system (CNS), immune, and many other systems and organs. There is no simple diagnostic test; CFS is a diagnosis of exclusion, although recent research indicates biological hallmarks of the syndrome, and a diagnostic test is predicted soon. Most definitions (other than the 1991 UK Oxford criteria) require a number of features, the most common being severe mental and physical exhaustion or depletion which is "unrelieved by rest" (according to the 1994 Fukuda definition), and is often worsened by even trivial exertion (controversially, the Oxford and Fukuda criteria require this to be optional only). CFS occurs more often, but not exclusively, in women, possibly due to immunological factors (women are overall more susceptible to similar disorders). CFS is most easily diagnosed when formerly active adults become ill, but it has been reported in persons of all ages, including young children and particularly teenagers.

Patients with this diagnosis commonly report many other symptoms which are far more onerous than these research diagnostic criteria; including pain, muscle weakness, loss of brain function, hypersensitivity, orthostatic intolerance, digestive disturbances, depression, immune system weakness, and cardiac and respiratory problems. These symptoms, like the syndrome's hallmark 'fatigue', range from mild to life-threateningly severe. Some cases resolve or improve over time, and where available, treatments bring a degree of improvement to many others. Most diagnostic criteria insist that these symptoms must be present for at least six months, and all insist on there being no other cause for the fatigue: i.e. the fatigue must be idiopathic, not caused by conditions such as radiation treatment for cancer, or diabetes. CFS remains a controversial diagnosis, and even a controversial term (see Nomenclature, below). Research at Johns Hopkins University and other institutes has shown that limited blood flow to the brain may play a role.

Answer 10

If yopu are drinking coffee everyday, stop.

also knock off any bread out of your diet as those have carbohydrates that make you tired.