I'm not sure if it's the mono resurfacing, my depression/bipolar acting up, or some horrible combo meal. Aside from the stress caused by my life starting to fall apart since I've had trouble showing up for it, the actual depression and anxiety are relatively fine. It's just the extreme tiredness that is keeping me from functioning. Once I'm actually out of bed, I'm mostly OK, but I need help with concrete ways to actually wake up in the morning and start moving. It seems like it should be simple, but I'm afraid it's the most complicated problem I've run into recently. If you understand where I'm coming from, please help me! I appreciate it!
2007-03-09 21:11:19 · 6 answers · asked by crazypinkone 1 in Health ➔ Mental Health
I have tested positive for the Epstein-Barr virus and have had similar recurrences in the past which eventually subsided. This time, however, the exhaustion seems more severe.
I have multiple alarm clocks with loud obnoxious buzzers set for staggared times across my bedroom. The problem here is that I sleep through them (even my vibrating cell phone under my pillow) and wake up hours later with no recollection of them ringing.
2007-03-09 22:48:36 · update #1
I find that sleeping in room with cooler than usual air helps.
People run the heat too high, in my opinion.
And get out in the sun more.
2007-03-09 21:20:15 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Perhaps you've got Ebarr, but a positive anti-body test doesn't rule out other things. One can test positive for HIV and it's malaria. Be careful with lab tests. In some helmethics chances of getting a positive are less than 20% even if your obviously ill. Clinicians really rely upon the lab, a lot of diagnosis is made on the basis of lab test, with little or no collaboration from the symptoms. Some of what you say is classic symptoms for tens of hundreds of different conditions, but the final must include your history, and your behavior patterns, smoking, drinking, wild sex, many partners, drug abuse, or none of the above. Off the cuff, I'd say you need to be checked for parasites. Nestor Americanus comes to mind. If your anemic, do a series. Many types of bugs available these days. Tongue worms, and hook worm, and various types of things like that, are epidemic right now, Have you traveled inside, or outside the USA? To wake up, set your alarm system, and that system is the TV, a light, and stereo all to come on at the same time, and they don't go off till you get up and walk over and turn them off. Best
2007-03-09 23:31:55 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You mention that you had mono. Have you been tested for Epstein-Barr virus? It's related to mono and can be responsible for some of what you're describing here. Might also be Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (not related to EB virus).
How to get out of bed the hard way:
- Set alarm
- Place alarm on other side of room
- Get up to turn off alarm in the morning
- Go to the bathroom
- Turn on TV for a few minutes
And you know how if you stay up for more than a few minutes you lose that sleepy feeling and can't get back to sleep? It works.
2007-03-09 22:31:18 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
well id love to help - unfortunately - i cant even get out of bed more than about an hour at a time - yet i cant seem to sleep much either... i eat i use caffeine i try sugar - im not depressed really - just real bored - had to drop school this semester cause i just cant stay awake and cant concentrate on homework.. my room looks like a bomb went off my kitchen is a mes.. heck i feel like a mess - but when i went to dr he said i need to lose weight and stop eating wheat? says i dont need drugs to help me and wont see me again for 3 months? - needless to say i left him... and havent found another dr who takes state insurance yet
also my therapist and former case manager both believe i have ADHD or ADD - yet i cant find anyone in san diego who takes my insurance and knows anything about this
i was on straterra a few yrs ago - but it made me violently ill... i want to get on adderal (sp?)- especially since ive heard it helps with weightloss wich i desperately need. heck i cant even keep my thoughts straight - anyone ever done any clinical trials for any meds? if so how does that work - i sure could use the extra cash- anyways take care of yourself hun if u need to sleep dont fight it - might be your bodies way of trying to recuperate. >>> speaking of sleep its back to bed i go ZZZZZZZZZZzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz_____
2007-03-10 00:00:55 · answer #4 · answered by catfood farmer lol 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Depression can be the cause of this, I know I suffer from it too. You need something to look forward too and something to motivate you and help you get through the day. Find something you love doing and this will help and maybe see a councilor and get into a course , something that interests you. Good Luck with everything
2007-03-09 21:30:27 · answer #5 · answered by lyndell v 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes !!! Its Awfull... Im the same way, too tired, (not depressed), I could sleep 12 hrs. I tried less, still tired, on med for thyroid, blood pressure, etc. help us, please, I Feel Ya! Been praying, drinking coffee, water, vitamins, energy drinks, no energy, when I do, its alittle bit, for a short time, help us Yahoo answers, Thanks.. I would like to chat more with you....
2007-03-09 21:38:03 · answer #6 · answered by tina l 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋