I get what should be more than enough sleep at night (10hrs) but still, I'm tired all day and can barely muster the energy to make it through my classes. Even though I have plenty of things I'd rather be doing, i'm so tired that sleeping takes precedence during any free time I have. My body feels heavy and fatigued. I know its a pretty broad problem, but help anyone?
2007-01-22 06:51:13 · 24 answers · asked by Jeffrey 3 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Other - Diseases
Honestly - there could be a million medical reasons for your problem. You really should go see a doctor - even if it's just a doc-in-the-box. Since you said you're getting 10+ hours, the doc will probably do a blood work up and take a family medical history. Don't forget to ask your relatives if there is a history of any major illnesses in your family.
Also you don't say how old you are or what your daily activities are but if you're a teenager (between like 12-18) you will need more rest anyway.
If you do nothing all day but sit in front of a computer or at classes or if you sit at work all day, you will need to get some exercise which will boost your energy a lot. Even if it's walking for 30 minutes 4X a week at first.
You don't say what your diet is but if it's lost of sugar, coffee, fast food, etc.., that's probably one of your problems too. Cut the sugar and coffee, add the fruit and veggies and herbal tea and lots of water.
Seriously, you should go to a doctor though just to rule out anything serious.
2007-01-22 07:02:07 · answer #1 · answered by Kellie C 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Typically speaking, unless you've got something like Mono, or the flu, it just sounds like you might want to change up your diet, and start exercising a little more.
A healthy diet can drastically change your level of energy. Try eating more fruits in the morning, and if you're drinking a lot of caffeine, try to consume a little less...sure it's probably going to suck for the first few weeks you slowdown on the caffeine intake, but in the long run, it will make a huge difference.
Drink plenty of water and make sure you're not munching on those unhealthy snacks. Try some fruit to snack on throughout the day. Maybe have a bag of trail mix.
Also, if you're not already doing so, try exercising more. Try hitting the gym every other day just to get you started. Remember, the point to the gym, in this case, isn't to get you into the Mr. Universe contest, but rather, its to get your endurance up. I'd try to do some cardio stuff for awhile...or if you have a bike, try riding that to school, or to work...or just around the block.
Hopefully, in a month or so, you'll find find that you have the energy to make it through the day. Good Luck!
2007-01-22 07:07:49 · answer #2 · answered by allthree 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Do you have mono? Are you depressed? It could also be chronic fatigue syndrome which is sometimes associated with the Epstein-Barr virus that is also common in mono. Go to the doctor, get blood work done.
I feel for you. I'm 35 and I got mono my senior year in high school. I haven't been right since. I'm tired all the time and have little energy. I require a lot more rest than other people. Since then, I've been told I have chronic fatigue syndrome, chronic mono, and fibromyalgia. It goes through cycles, sometimes, I feel really bad, other times, I'm o.k. but I always have to get extra rest. One night with no sleep can set me off into a cycle when it's like my body just shuts down.
2007-01-22 06:58:39 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
One thing is you might be getting too much sleep. Try getting yourself down to 8 hours a night, anything over that is too much, and can actually make you feel tired. Also, make sure you head to bed around the same time every night, this can also make you feel lethargic. Make sure you eat at regular intervals throughout the day. And last, I'd say try to be as physically active as you can, even though you feel exhausted, excercise will help to get you going and might actually give you more energy. Anyway, if none of these things work, I'd recomend seeing a doctor.
2007-01-22 06:57:49 · answer #4 · answered by Jojo 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You need to go the doc. It could be low iron. Eat some liver! There are also vitamins that can give you energy. If this is a problem that just came about it could be the flu. I knew a girl who was preg. and was tired all the time but thought it was norm. She got really sick, loss the baby, and passed away 6 months later from leukemia. She was only 17. Go to the doc. to make sure you are o.k. I hope you feel better. Good luck!
2007-01-22 07:07:23 · answer #5 · answered by puppylove 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Are you gaining weight?? Do you have depression?? Is your mid-afternoon temp less than 98.6?? Is your skin dry, or are you losing hair?? Do you feel colder than normal? If you can answer yes to any of these, there's a good chance you have hypothyroid. And most docs will only test your TSH and T4. Lousy tests. Insist on a free T3. If it's low in the range, you're hypo and need to be on Armour, which is desiccated thyroid. Don't let them put you on Synthroid or Levoxyl. You'll feel a little better, but you will have symptoms of hypo the rest of your life!!
2007-01-22 15:51:49 · answer #6 · answered by followingmybliss 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Do you snore or stop breathing at night? You may not even know it. You may have sleep apnea which is a sleeping disorder. My friend had it and it wasn't until he went travelling with us and we told him that he stopped breathing at night. The snoring was unreal. He had no clue. If you are constantly waking up at night, you will feel fatigued all day long. People with wide necks are prone to having it.
2007-01-22 07:02:32 · answer #7 · answered by Rockford 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You may actually be sleeping too much.
Also, take a look at your diet. If you're consuming a lot of soda and junk food, this could definitely be contributing to the fact that you have been feeling so fatigued all of the time.
2007-01-22 06:55:35 · answer #8 · answered by Delvala 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
There could be severeal things that you are suffering from. You could be anemic or have a hypothyroid issue. What you eat could have alot to do with that as well. You could take vitamins or supplements that may help but check with your Dr. first. They will do blood work once you go into the office. Hope this helps.
2007-01-22 06:57:21 · answer #9 · answered by Sugastack 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
sorry I'm not a doctor -- maybe try something like the symptom checker on WebMD (I think it's on the right hand side of the page)http://www.webmd.com fatigue is one of those hard to diagnose problems .. maybe if it's really troublesome see a doctor .. when I get really run down I just drink Vault it's sort of an energy drink by Cocoa Cola http://www.drinkvault.com/
2007-01-22 07:01:56 · answer #10 · answered by --------------- 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋