What causes extreme exhaustion?

Question

It doesn't matter how much sleep I get or how little/much activity I get throughtout the day, I've been having bouts of tiredness that will not go away and it's affecting everything. Anyone know what could be wrong

Answer 1

Doctors hate people who are TATT (tired-all-the-time) - but!!! - there are easily remedied medical conditions that cause extreme tiredness and general debility, and a blood test or two can eliminate them. After that, if you feel the quality of your sleep does not match the quanitity, you have to go in for a bit of self-examination. (Are you - inside - really happy? Emotionally unhappy people rarely sleep well....)

Answer 2

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Answer 3

First thing I'd have checked would be my thyroid.
I would also read the side effects to all medications taken on a regular basis.

My extreme bouts occur after meals so I have to be very careful about what I eat at work. My body can't keep me awake and process my food at the same time. It's embarrassing but if that sleepy feeling hits me; I unavoidably start drifting off to sleep or if I'm able, I'll find a place to take a quick 15 minute power nap and then I can function again. I don't sleep more than 2-3 hours at a time.

Answer 4

If you have a lot of fatigue you might want to go get a mono (mononucleosis) test or Epstein Barr virus. It causes tiredness. Only a doc can tell you for sure with a small blood test. There are so many different things that cause tiredness, depression, lack of certain vitamins, lack of exercise...etc. I don't know how long you have had the tiredness but pregnancy is another reason (if possible)

Answer 5

You could have anaemia and not know it. Very common. Easily fixed. Go to your family doctor and have a simple blood test done, called a CBC (complete blood count) when that is completed and the results returned (with 48-hrs) your doctor will be able to determine what is wrong with you. Your symptoms are too vague, and could cover a range of medical problems. Start first with the one I have just explained.

Answer 6

Yes tiredness is a side effect on start up of Paxil. It WILL pass just give it a little more time......It usually takes anywhere from 4-6 weeks for these medications to fully begin to work for us so hang in there because a couple more weeks and you should be back to not having this side effect.... -- good luck --

Answer 7

The most beneficial thing to do would be to have a consultation with an experienced, highly competent holistically-oriented MD. Have this person run a thorough physical exam, CBC (complete blood count), get your entire medical history, and check/test you for endocrine system functioning (specifically your thyroid, adrenal, reproductive hormone levels), diabetes/hypoglycemia, anemia, cardiovascular system functioning, food sensitivities/allergies, parasites (giardia, amoebas, worms, etc.), heavy metal toxicity (mercury, lead, arsenic, etc.), candidiasis (overgrowth of the yeast candida albicans--can be in the G.I. tract, mouth, genitals, or systemic), Epstein-Barr virus, and, if symptoms indicate it, Lyme Disease.

You may have one, some, or none of these conditions. Most traditional MDs (orthodox medical establishment) are clueless regarding the above health problems. They receive a very good, concrete textbook education in treating symptoms but not the real causes of ailments and diseases. This is why they rarely can help anyone to really heal. The cause of the problem needs to be found for true healing to take place.

A holistically-oriented MD can conduct standard and specialized tests that many regular MDs are not aware of. For the endocrine system--thyroid, adrenals, etc--the best way to test is through the saliva, not the blood. The blood demonstrates what is circulating within the bloodstream. The saliva indicates what is actually in the cells/tissues, making it more accurate.

You may be suffering from adrenal exhaustion. If your adrenal glands are depleted it will affect many functions in the body as the adrenals (small pyramid shaped glands that sit on top of the kidneys) produce at least 50 different type of hormones. When the adrenals are affected, eventually the thyroid will also be affected--they are like sister-brother organs. If it is determined that you have hypothyroidism (low functioning thyroid), you should have the doctor check your iodine levels. The thyroid cannot function correctly without receiving an adeuqte amount of iodine. (Make sure that you are not allergic to iodine!)

We live in a very toxic environment, and the conditions listed above are, unfortunately, quite common but mostly unrecognized by the orthodox medical community.

IN THE MEANTIME...eat small meals--4-6x/day. Consume high quality protein--wild fish, turkey, chicken, buffalo, lamb, ostrich--organic when possible. Eat plenty of dark, leafy green vegetables--swiss chard, spinach, collard greens, kale, green/red leaf lettuce, escarole, romaine lettuce, broccoli, cauliflower, etc. Avoid starchy veggies--potatoes, vegetables that grow underground--squash, carrots, beets--as they will interfere with your insulin levels. For fruit, eat low on the glycemic index--berries, kiwi, grapefruit, etc. and consume as dessert, after a meal. Snack on walnuts, macadamia nuts, brazil nuts, sunflower seeds and pumpkin seeds. Drink high quality spring water. AVOID LIKE THE PLAGUE: all forms of sugar, corn syrup, high fructose corn syrup, honey, caffeine, all white flour products, processed foods, foods with preservatives and artificial colors and flavoring, carbonated beverages, fruit juices and fruit drinks.

If it turns out that you are suffering from some other problem, it still would be beneficial to have yourself tested for the above problems, as they can be the root cause of many health problems, especially extreme exhaustion.

Wishing you good luck and excellent health.

Been There.

Answer 8

thyroid disorder, anemia, and even depression could be causes. Get a blood test.