Hmm, I might have exaggerated "ridiculously low". It's not so low to the point that I can't do anything but I get sleepy a lot, which makes it hard for me to concentrate on the activities (trying to clean up my place, homework, hanging out with friends, etc.) It's been like this since the middle of highschool. I'm in college now.
Sleepiness is a real pain in the butt.
I've got ADHD, and if whatever it is I have to be doing does not meet or exceed my minimum threshold of mental stimulation, I have a really hard time concentrating on it. The thing is though part of ADHD is "hyperactivity" (as opposed to ADD), and even though I am hyperactive (you have no idea) if I am disinterested in something, I will fall asleep in the midst of it. I kid you not. Even if I have had 7-8 hours of sleep the night before, if I am bored in a meeting, I begin to nod off...hard. :zzz:
Chronic Fatigue Syndrome is another thing to ponder on:
FROM:
Chronic fatigue syndrome - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
"Сhronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) is the most common name[1] given to a variably debilitating disorder or disorders generally defined by persistent fatigue unrelated to exertion, not substantially relieved by rest and accompanied by the presence of other specific symptoms for a minimum of six months.[2]"
Depression???
Also, depression can deprive you of energy to do everything, even things you like to do (like hanging out with your friends). Is there a chance you are depressed about something?
Considering the length of time fatigue has been an issue for you, I would venture to say it is in your best interest to seek out its cause, and remedy it to the degree possible in order for you to have a full and productive life. You are very young still, and a lack of energy for the next 40 years will be detrimental to you in a number of ways. When you become a parent, you will use up alot of energy each day, believe it!
About 5-6 hours during school. But now during the summer, I usually sleep up to 10 hours a day if no one wakes me up.
Seriously try to get more sleep at night.
Shoot for 7-8 hours.
My MD told me last year that lack of sleep at night is a primary culprit of people feeling lethargic during the day.
Also, as a bodybuilder, I can tell you that lack of sleep also predisposes your body to store fat, even if you are eating well and exercising, as excessive cortisol is in your system when you are exhausted, and cortisol makes your body store fat.
Finally, if you can get 10 hours of sleep in the summer, or any other time, then do it! It will never hurt you to get more sleep!
Hmm, it depends. I had period of restrictedly healthy food following by periods of chips, instant noodles, and fried eggs. But for the most part, I try to avoid unhealthy food but I think I'm not eating enough a wide range of healthy food.
Here is a great summary on fitness and nutrition that you might find useful.
http://www.typologycentral.com/forums/963101-post45.html
I love meat way too much to become vegeterian
. I don't know about having anemia but my doctor did say my iron level is low.
You can get extra iron from spinach. I'm not big on iron supplementation. I'd rather eat a few spinach and cheese omelets per week and a fat filet mignon on the weekend to keep my iron levels in check. Pills. Meh.
I don't like sweet drinks. Milk and water for me, mostly.
Me either, that's exactly what I drink. When I wake up I have one cup of coffee, then at work all day long I drink bottled water, at home for dinner I have a glass or two of red wine with dinner, and at 1:00 AM each morning I have a huge glass of milk and whatever else I want.
I also drink alot of soymilk.
I hit the gym about once a week. If lucky. Hmm....I see where you're going at.
Ahh haaaa... You might want to try exercising four days per week. There is ALOT of fitness advice in this thread. I'll send you the links if you want.
Although counter intuitive, exercising regularly increases your overall level of energy, because your body becomes more efficient at using what it has to work with.
Indeed
. I'm still trying to figure out mine. I looked up information on nutrition before but got overwhelmed by them. How did you get your diagnostic done?
I asked my MD for a bloodwork profile as part of my annual physical. Most doctors want to do bloodwork every two years. You should have no issues getting a full profile that way, endocrine as well.
I reacted that way as well to coffee. I would become really hyper and then dead tired after.
And it sucks because even though I feel like crap, I cannot sleep because of the caffeine. So I suppose the energy drinks wouldn't be a good solution.
Yep. Plus, energy drinks taste like rhinoceros piss.
I see. Working out seems to be an important aspect of your source of energy. I think I need to try to work out more often.
Try it, you'll like it!
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Holy cow, I sure hope I don't have it because I would hate to be dependent on medication at my age.
Thyroid deficiencies are more common than you might think. But, they are easily corrected with medication, and that is not a dangerous medication at all. Birth control is more dangerous than T3.
You are really helpful and informative. Thank you so much Halla!
Awww, thanks so much for your kind words! You are VERY welcome.
I will take what you said into consideration and do some research about them and see whether it might apply to me. I'll try first by working out more often.
Divide and conquer. Identify the possible causes of your fatigue, and systematically eliminate one at a time. At some point you are bound to find a solution that works for you if you take such an approach. It might take you a little while, but it is a path that eventually leads to victory.
Nutrition, not so much for now, because I used to have school meal plans but not anymore, and I hate cooking
Cooking is soooo easy! I'm working on an "easy and nutritious cooking for lazy people" thread. I'll send you a link when it is done.
I'll let you know the results. And stay awesome.
Good luck, and thanks so much!
You keep flexing your awesomeness too!
-Halla
