Why am I SO tired???

Anonymous

Why am I SO tired???

For the last week I have had extreme tiredness. I have been getting full night sleeps and haven’t been going to sleep late, however I have felt like I haven’t been getting any sleep at all. My eyes sting and want to close all the time. It’s starting to get me down. I have been having depressed type thoughts. I took myself to the Dr and he is checking for my iron levels, thyroid and also an auto immune disease that my mum has (MG but apparently not genetic so would be very rare if I had it also...but my eye droops sometimes which is weird).

Anyway I am 38, married stay at home mum with healthy 4 year old and a 1.5 year old. I am not overweight but I’m no supermodel....I don’t exercise and to be honest it makes me feel even more tired! My Dr says he think I have depression. But I feel like the tiredness has made me depressed! I have had major depression before and I’ll admit I have been feeling stressed and sad the last few weeks and have had thoughts like my life isn’t worth living but I do notice these thoughts, acknowledge them and challenge them.

I guess I am just after some thoughts about what else I can look out for medical wise. I feel like it’s not depression causing this. I have had this tiredness before - it usually comes every month or so (not really linked to my cycle at all) and it only lasts a few days max. This time I am worried it’s going to stay! I feel foggy. I feel emotional and I’m over it!!!!

Posted in:  Mental Health, Anxiety & Depression, Health & Wellbeing

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Anonymous

Sometimes I find the week before my period, I get extremely tired and I’m in bed by 8pm because I can’t stay awake. I just put it down to a PMS symptom.

Other wise iron was the other thing I’d say. Thyroid? Pregnant? Any new medication that could be a side affect? Change in foods/dieting lately? Do you still breastfeed, or have you recently finished?

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Anonymous

Don't completely throw away the possibility of your mental health causing this tiredness just yet, it's quite a logical explanation. Extreme tiredness can often be a precursor for a depressive episode, a person's symptoms or triggers aren't always necessarily the same or even recognisable so do keep it in mind.

I think I know the kind of mind numbing tiredness you speak of though, the only time I have experienced that is with my first trimester in pregnancy. I'm sure your doctor probably tested for that but if not, that would be wise to do.

Another possibility, menopause.
My aunt went through a heap of weird symptoms at your age, turns out she was pre menopausal.

Honestly, its hard for us to say though. Tiredness can be a symptom of many things, it could be mental, physical, hormonal or even a combination of the three.

Your best bet would be to get a second opinion if you don't feel confident in the medical advice you've been given.

I hope you're feeling better soon!

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Anonymous

I get tired when I’m low in B12 or Vitamin D. If you have been this way consistently for more than 6mths you might have chronic fatigue syndrome to some degree. I’m that case, look up CFS Health on fb. Trust yourself, you are the best expert on your body, so if you say it’s not depression then you are right. You could also look at adrenal fatigue.
Hopefully the doctor is checking all this and your progesterone levels.
Also, just because you are getting good hours of sleep, it doesn’t mean your sleep is of good enough quality, so you could find that out through a sleep study.

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Anonymous

If blood tests come back clear, it's the stress.

You need to fix yourself so you can be the best you for your family.

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