It doesn't matter what I do, how much sleep I get, or how much I try to relax, I can't seem to shake this constant feeling of tenseness, even anxiety sometimes, and I'm almost ALWAYS tired.
Sometimes I think I'm tired because I'm just bored, or because I'm stressed from work. But it just never goes away, regardless of what I do to relax. I go to bed early and sleep late, when I can - or I go to bed early and get up early ... and I'm still tired either way.
In the past, I've had problems with depression, and social anxieties, and probably ADD also (but who doesn't think they have ADD?) ... this continued sense of pressure could be a result of all that.
It just feels like a weight on my chest all the time ... like my muscles are tense and my mind is always racing with vivid thoughts that keep me up at night.
It could be my diet, I suppose, but I'm not that badly out of shape. I'm probably average, I think.
How can I finally relax - short of medicating myself into a coma?
2006-10-01 15:52:07 · 5 answers · asked by your name here 1 in Health ➔ General Health Care ➔ Other - General Health Care
I've also lost interest in things that I used to love, and become a lot more cynical and about things. I hate being this way!
2006-10-01 15:55:14 · update #1
It sounds like you have an anxiety disorder. Are you currently taking meds? You should go and see a counselor or your Dr. and see if they can adjust your dose. I am feeling almost exactly the same way as you, and finally went to the Dr, last week and was put on anti anxiety medication. It is horrible to never feel rested, and the tiht chest feeling, sometimes I think I am not going to be able to take a breath. I have weekly appts. to try to learn alternate ways to deal with anxiety, and I am going to be taking a low dose med. Maybe the same could help you. Take care of yourself.
2006-10-01 15:57:12 · answer #1 · answered by Smilingcheek 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Feeling Tense
2016-11-07 00:31:42 · answer #2 · answered by gorczynski 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I can relate to some of what your talking about and it's a bad way to be. Most of it is work related for me but sometimes I bring it home. Im tired all the time as well..tired and cranky..Anywhoo, I just heard of a supplement called BHEA. It's supposed to be good for depression, libido, stress and allot more. I've been on it for only two days so I don't know if it's true yet...I may talk to my Dr. about it as anyone probably should trying something new. I also heard of a product called "calms" you can find it at any heath food store ...I heard it works and it doesn't make you feel bad in anyway....worth a try, dont you think?:o) Good luckkkk....
Oh yeah, and excersice is huge. That and water are soooo important...make sure to get that in your daily schedule IF you can....
2006-10-01 16:05:27 · answer #3 · answered by Poptart 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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Why do I always feel so tense and tired? How can I feel better?
It doesn't matter what I do, how much sleep I get, or how much I try to relax, I can't seem to shake this constant feeling of tenseness, even anxiety sometimes, and I'm almost ALWAYS tired.
Sometimes I think I'm tired because I'm just bored, or because I'm stressed from...
2015-08-12 23:55:14 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
it could be 2 reasons why u feel the way u do either there's something physically wrong with u meaning it could be a chemical imbalance in the brain causing u to constantly be agitated not allowing Ur mind to rest 0r it could be that your suppressing something deep in your subconscious mind and because u ignore it during the day it haunts u at night it could the smallest of things that's bothering but still do u understand?
to help you try taking a long hot and i mean hot bath get and drink a nice cup of tea NO COFFEE curl up into bed put on soothing music turn off all electronics and think about the days events slowly in Ur mind and accept what happened then close eyes and drift off to sleep. hopefully this helps it works for me.
good luck.
2006-10-01 16:01:43 · answer #5 · answered by pure 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Those are classic signs of an anxiety disorder with mild depression. I suggest you see a physician about this. I personally recommend Effexor (I take it and it works wonderfully for me) as a treatment. Also, get on a regular exercise schedule! It really does help.
2006-10-01 15:54:28 · answer #6 · answered by cyanne2ak 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Try walking 30 min per day three to four days per week and drink 64oz of water per day.
2006-10-01 15:56:35 · answer #7 · answered by Maria C 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋