feeling really tired n sluggish, everyday... what would help?

Question

for the past 2 weeks or so i've felt completely exhausted and sluggish from the second i've woken up in the morning, and spend all day yawning my head off! finding it really hard to get the motivation to do anything active, just feel like sleeping all the time and it's really getting me down, would it be worth taking a couple of pro-plus a couple of times a day? are they addictive? i have tried changing the amount of hours i sleep ranging between 6 and 12, and nothing seems to help, im still waking up shattered... any ideas?

Answer 1

If your getting enough sleep then it could be what you eat, many people find that junk food (high in sugars) gives them a short boost in energy, whereas wholmsome foods (pasta, seed, salads etc) have energy that releases throughout the day give a steady amount of energy.

In my experiance proplus arn't addictive but the effects slowly reduce as your body gets use to them.

A bit of areobic exercise in the mornings would help, it helps start the digestion system off (amoung others) and would help you feel more awake.

I don't want to alarm you but there is a slim chance of diabetes, if you feel dizzy past a lot of water and feel much better after a sugary snack.This can be confirm/dismissed by a urine sample at the doctors

Answer 2

I had the same problem when i became vegiteian. It might be a good idea to look at your diet. Protein could be a big factor in your lack of energy.

I found that taking iron pills really helped me. It made an amazing difference!

Another thing to consider is your quality of sleep. Regardless of the quantity, if the quality isn't good you'll still feel exhausted. Watching TV just before bed will have your mind overactive and difficult to switch off. Try reading a good book instead.

Answer 3

I've had tiredness problems for a few years now, just recently diangnosed it as Sleep Apnea. I never would have thought of it in the earlier stages but as the problem persisted, I couldn't blame it on food or my bed. Now i sleep with a cpap and I don't fall asleep all the time anymore. A sleep test determined i have my exact problem. don't ignore it see a doc. If you live with someone else have them watch you when you sleep. because if it is sleep apnea even though you might not notice it but they will that when you sleep your breathing stops for about a min but then your heart starts beating really fast and breathing resumes and that happens numerous times through the night. in my case 45 times in an hour. it could be as a few times an hour or over a 100 times an hour depending on the severity, I only realized it might be sleep apnea after it got much worse.

Answer 4

Exercise - you might not feel like doing anything physical but make your self get out and do something. If you don't want to join a class or a gym just go for a walk, ask some friends to go bowling. Even getting the vacuum out and cleaning every carpet in the house is a good start.

i hope this helps

Answer 5

Drinking loads of fresh water helps. before going to bed, and all day long. You need loads of pees for a few days until your kidneys get used to it then you feel like your mind has expanded, you are much fitter and your long term memory comes back. However, I got my dad onto this remedy and it didn't work because he then found out he had 'sleep-apnoeia'. This is interupted breathing during sleep and you don't know youve got it until someone (your partner) spots it. It makes your sleep really crap and your days really sluggish. But the water really works if you don't have this.

Answer 6

most of us have this problem at some point! try some up-lifting fruit teas in the morning... lemon zinger is good and so is cherry charger (buy a multi pack of fruit teas for around a quid at any gd supermarket)
pro-plus is a stimulant, full of caffine and deffo give you a boost, i dont know if medically its addictive but i do have some friends who cant live without it. if you are going to try pro-plus only use it for the short term.

try lucozade sweets, they have same effect but much better for you and cheaper, plus try changing ur eating habbits for a while, gets loads of fresh fruit in you and green veg and salads, also set ur alarm for say 7.30am and get up at that time everyday to get ur body back into a routeen. maybe taking up a hobbie or doing some sports to get you energized will also help (swimming, tennis, footy etc)

if symptons persist consult ur GP for futher investigations.

Answer 7

You only need 7 hours sleep, and when you wake get straight up and do something. Activity gives you energy, loafing makes you dopey. Pro-plus are rubbish - I used to take them but now I eat loads of chillis and oranges and I'm full of energy on 4 hours sleep a night

Answer 8

This could be a lack of vitamins, iron deficiency in your blood, or symptoms of several other health problems. Try taking some vitamins. If you don't see a boost in energy within days, see your doctor. You don't want to wait too long, as there are serious problems that have this side effect too.

Do not try to mask the symptoms by taking energy boosters with caffeine in them. This could aggravate any health problems that you may have.

Answer 9

I work at night, so I need to stay awake. I'm loving Vitamin Waters. They are only 50 calories and they are really good. Plus they have a lot of vitamins in them. I would see if that helps you. Have you been to a doctor?
Goodluck

Answer 10

You could look at your diet. Make sure you're getting plenty of fresh fruit/veg and fluids (mostly water). Avoid fast and processed food and alcohol. If you are happy that your diet is ok it may be worth a trip to your GP just to make sure it's not something that needs attention. You don't tell us your age and that may be a factor. You may just be feeling the effects of ageing!!! :-):-):-)