ok so my girlfriend has been extremely tired lately. whenever i pick her up she just wants to lay down and sleep. its been goin on for a little bit now. i am wondering what could possibly cause this kind of thing to happen and also what i can do to help fix it. i know there are many possiblilities for this but i don't know what they are and how to fix them. any information anyone could give me would be very helpful and greatly appreciated. i really care a lot about her and am very worried. please help me. thanks
2007-03-20 15:54:06 · 9 answers · asked by jordan0403 1 in Health ➔ Other - Health
its not the obvious stuff like lack of sleep becouse she has been getting plenty of it. she doesn't have a job so i doubt its over exaustion(however u spell it) i'm hoping to god its not pregnancy
2007-03-20 16:14:43 · update #1
Has she been staying up later than usual, having trouble sleeping at night, working more, taking on more responsibilities or stressed? She should see her Doctor because fatigue is a symptom of so many different things it's hard to pinpoint. Often if there are issues with a person's blood such as anemia (low blood count), If she eats or drinks after others possibly mono, if there's been a change in her moods maybe depression, a change in medications. I could go on and on, but she should really go to a physician to find out for sure. Until then she can try taking a multivitamin, drinking oj, excercising and allowing herself to get as much natural sunlight as possible (all natural energizers). Good luck. I hope that she's feeling better real soon.
2007-03-20 16:15:45 · answer #1 · answered by mindy 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well, is she pregnant? That can make you really tired. If not there can be other medical explanations, such as a thyroid problem, vitamin deficiency, etc. There could be many reasons. If nothing is obviously the problem such as pregnancy, drugs, alcohol, lack of sleep, I would say get a doctors advise.
2007-03-20 16:07:07 · answer #2 · answered by blank 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
This could be caused by many things. Lack of sleep, working too much, over exertion, a physical problem, vitamin deficiency, etc. I recommend that she sees a doctor to rule out anything seriously wrong, then go from there.
2007-03-20 15:57:04 · answer #3 · answered by I know, I know!!!! 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Having a slow thyroid (hypothyroidism) could lead to extreme fatigue, along with Slowed speech and a hoarse, breaking voice. Deepening of the voice can also be noticed.
Impaired memory, Impaired cognitive function (brain fog)
Urticaria (hives), Migraine headache Increased sensitivity to heat and cold, A slow heart rate with ECG changes including low voltage signals, Diminished cardiac output and decreased contractility. Pericardial effusions may occur.
Sluggish reflexes Dry puffy skin, especially on the face, and hair loss, especially thinning of the outer third of the eyebrows, Depression, Mild weight gain ,Anemia caused by impaired hemoglobin synthesis (decreased EPO levels), impaired intestinal iron and folate absorption or B12 deficiency from pernicious anemia,Slowed metabolism
Constipation ,Fatigue,anxiety/panic attacks,Choking sensation or difficulty swallowing ,Shortness of breath with a shallow and slow respiratory pattern,Impaired ventilatory responses to hypercapnia and hypoxia,Increased need for sleep,Muscle cramps and joint pain,Brittle fingernails
Osteopenia or Osteoporosis, Paleness,Irritability
Yellowing of the skin due to impaired conversion of beta-carotene to vitamin A ,Abnormal menstrual cycles
Impaired renal function with decreased GFR.
Thin, fragile or absent cuticles,Infertility or difficulty becoming pregnant ,Elevated serum cholesterol,Mood instability
Acute psychosis (myxedema madness) is a rare presentation of hypothyroidism ,Poor muscle tone (muscle hypotonia) ,Decreased libido hope this helps
2007-03-20 16:07:44 · answer #4 · answered by KaT 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It could be a lot of things -
My first guess is depression - no job, lots of sleep and extreme tiredness...
Could be:
Stress
Poor nutrition
Hormonal changes - yes, pregnancy
2007-03-20 16:32:31 · answer #5 · answered by Mrs. Goddess 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
She may be on drugs, depressed or simply not getting enough sleep. You may want to ask her questions to figure out what exactly is causing her tiredness.
2007-03-20 15:57:29 · answer #6 · answered by atuor 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Lack of sleep would be my #1 guess.
2007-03-20 15:57:03 · answer #7 · answered by purpledents 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Staying up at night answering more questions than I ought.
2007-03-20 15:57:02 · answer #8 · answered by Conqi 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
cabin fever is one cause.
lack of naturel sunlight is another.
2007-03-20 15:57:51 · answer #9 · answered by rottentothecore 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋