I am a pretty active person, but often times, I feel very drowsy, tired, fatigued and weak... do you know why?

Question

Basically, when I do a lot of activity, I am awake and I can be active for long hours, get little sleep and do the same the next day. However, almost every day (especially when I don't have something in particular to concentrate on), I get very tired and fatigued, and slow. Does that mean I have low sugar or something of that sort? I can't figure out how to make myself more healthy in this sense? I probably don't drink enough water, or get enough actual exercise, and I get bored very easily. Any sound advice would be much appreciated!

What about frequent headaches? And where should I find out from?

Answer 1

1. Frequent headaches - see your doctor, there could be an underlying problem you can't see.

2. When do you work out? Day time - excellent, but not after your last meal of the day. When you exercise, you are working up your metabolism - and yes, exercise and a full day of activities can wear you out - this is why we sleep.

If you work out after your last meal of the day, you are over working your metabolism and it takes time for the body to wind down properly.

Being tired, drowsy, fatigued does not make you "weak" just means you have worn yourself out. This is good if you wish to live a normal life of excercise, activity, and eating a sensible diet.

If you are over drowsy, tired, fatigued, then you should seek advice from your doctor. Taking vitamins and suppliments do not replace a proper sensible diet.

Don't try to over do the excercise - this could lead to serious health issues that you will do more harm to your body too early - thus wearing out your interest in remaining in a healthy state of being.

Try Yoga and meditating for calming yourself down, stretching your body's muscles properly and thus after your last meal of the day, you can relax as you should. The human body can only do so much, and not more than it should/could. Try getting to know your body, learn to like yourself and excercise appropriately at the right times of the day. Rest when you should.

Answer 2

All your symptoms suggest peri-menopause state. Constant fatigue, very active sometimes, headaches, disturbed sleep etc. This if you are a female in age 35-45. else,male in the same age group, then this is also due to slowly changing hormones. Metabolism unsteady. It could also be Type II diabetes. Low sugar is beginning stage of diabetes. Sugar levels show large fluctuations when diabetes begins according to modern science. Even partially blocked gall bladder due to galstones can give rise to this type of rollwe-coster feeling.
More symptoms such as digestion/gases/bloating/irritability/drowsiness/urine frequecy, difficulty in urination etc would have given more clues for a definitive diagnosis of your health.
Lack of attention in something you are doing, since you mention getting bored easily, also suggests low sugar/high sugar states alternating.

Answer 3

There are so many things you should be careful in what people say. It COULD be low iron, but it COULD also be you need more vitamin B 12. You COULD have depression also or diabetes. The only way you will really know is with the help of a doctor and a few blood tests. Be careful with self diagnosis and good luck!

Answer 4

sounds somewhat like surmenage (it's the french word don't know what it is in english) or depression
I might be wrong ofcourse

not having something in particular to concentrate on shouldn't bother you this much. It seems like you're mind is a bit too tired.
It might as well be chemical but depression IS chemical & psychological.

No worries it happens to almost all the people some time in their life.

Good luck & get well soon

Answer 5

Be careful with people suggesting you have low iron. What is sometimes diagnosed as low iron could actually be hemochromatosis, or simply iron overload. If you are on birth control and are not menstruating regularly you should be careful of iron overload. The symptoms are nearly identical to iron deficiencies. If you begin taking iron supplements you could do serious damage to your vital organs, beginning likely with liver and kidneys.
If you did have hemochromatosis it is easily treated and managed so do not get overly concerned. Please see your family doctor and get your blood checked for iron levels.

Answer 6

Best advise was from Eddie H, 2 weeks back. Get a complete physical, and have some extensive blood work done. Also, have your thyroid checked out.

Answer 7

I guess your main problem is lack of sleep and intake of water. These two things can considerably slow down your routine in doing any sort of work. Try to follow this up am sure you would be fine.

Answer 8

My mom was experiencing symptoms like you described and she is also an active person.

She was diagnosed with type 2 diabetes.
I suggest you see your doctor and describe what you did here and get tested. Medication and diet regimen will hopefully solve your problems.

Good luck and happy health to you.

Answer 9

It happens with all. There is no thing to worry. It is due to over burden on your mind, some times due to weakness or with the decrease of iron and calcium in the body. Any how please consult with any Psychiatrics or Medical Counsellor. Always feel better by hypnatist ourself.

Answer 10

You may be pregnant....I'm in my first trimester, and i'm always tired and weak. All i want to do is sleep. I suggest taking a pregnancy test just to be on the safe side.