Why am I always so tired? :(
staceyd90
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Not really sure if this is the right place to post this but..,
For the last few years I've been feeling tired all the time. If I go out shopping I'll always want a nap when I get back in, and staying up past 12 is out of the question. I also oversleep sometimes which makes things worse. It's frustrating, my boyfriend teases me about it saying I spend half my life in bed, which is probably true. I also really struggle to get out of bed in the morning, and am thr kind of person who can fall asleep just like that. Any help/ tips/ power food to help keep me feeling awake would be appreciated.
(I'm 5ft 4 and weigh 10 stone)
Thank you
For the last few years I've been feeling tired all the time. If I go out shopping I'll always want a nap when I get back in, and staying up past 12 is out of the question. I also oversleep sometimes which makes things worse. It's frustrating, my boyfriend teases me about it saying I spend half my life in bed, which is probably true. I also really struggle to get out of bed in the morning, and am thr kind of person who can fall asleep just like that. Any help/ tips/ power food to help keep me feeling awake would be appreciated.
(I'm 5ft 4 and weigh 10 stone)
Thank you
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Chronic fatigue?0
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Iron deficiency? You should probably go to the doctor.0
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Could be soooo many things, I'm anemic and when I don't get enough iron, I'm the same way. Burning a ton of calories and not eating enough can cause that, poor sleep nightly can also cause that, ect.0
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Have you been tested for anemia? Low iron makes me tired constantly, not matter how long or often I sleep. Also I have noticed that if I eat too many carbs I tend to be dragging along. If you are not deficient in iron, are you deficient in anything else? A simple blood test might help you out.0
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I had this problem like crazy for a while. I'd literally sleep 10 hours, go to work, take a nap..get up, eat and go back to bed..repeat.
I went to my Dr. who did a ton of testing and found out I was hideously anemic. Terribly so. and she also said that 1 in 4 women are.
I'd start with that, and then see if anything else arises. For me, Iron and B-12 have worked miracles. Weight loss has helped too.
the other thing that I still struggle with, but not nearly as much since I stopped eating so much, is carb crashes. I eat carbs and then I get soooo tired. eliminating them from my diet quite a bit..helped a lot too
Good luck0 -
I'm the same way.
went to the doctor and she told me to start a sleep diary to log my sleep and she can review it better after 30 days
basically i write down my last 2-3 hours before sleep. what time I go to bed, what time I wake up, if I wake up during the night and how I feel in the morning.
she told me not to drink coffee after 2pm and not to work out after 6pm as it makes sleep more difficult. she also told me to make sure to get enough vitamin D and iron and see if that helped.
If not, I may be going to get a sleep study done soon.0 -
If this persists you should see a physician...
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½ Cup Raw Pumpkin Seeds (hulled)
3 Tablespoons Raw Cacao Powder
2 Cups Water
Stevia or your choice of sweetener to taste.
Ice
Put all the ingredients into a blender except for the ice.
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Makes 2 large glasses for 1 serving.
368 Calories
34 Carbs
14 Protein
20 Fat
29 Iron
8 Calcium0 -
I was like that recently and went to the doctor, my problem was i was low in vita D. I live in Denmark so it is common here but it could be many things. I suggest going to the doctor. Good luck0
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have you not had blood tests? I really would rule out any underlieing cause first it could be simple iron deficency dont delay any longer get checked out0
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I had a blood test about a year ago for this, and thr doctor said I was slightly anaemic, but not enough to cause any problems and that I'd be fine, so I'm guessing it's something else. I didn't know about not working out after 6, I sometimes work out at 8 but that's only recently so that can't be in either, and I mostly sleep the whole night through, and have used the iPhone sleep moniter thing which showed up as normal. Carbs could be a factor but they are such a big part of meals I wouldn't know what to eat instead?0
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It could be a B12 difficiency, I was the exact same and got my bloods done and that's what I have. you could either get injections every month or get a B12 supplement from the Chemist and take a double dose - that's what my doc advised me to do - hope this helps!!0
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Hypothyroidism??0
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Could you possibly have Lyme Disease? Also, get your thyroid levels checked, as well as your B-12, Vitamin D, and iron levels. Hope you feel better soon!0
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You have low iron and are low in HEALTHY fats. So. Eat a steak and sweet potatoes. (iron, healthy fat, and the vitamin c will help you absorb the iron.)0
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I had a blood test about a year ago for this, and thr doctor said I was slightly anaemic, but not enough to cause any problems and that I'd be fine, so I'm guessing it's something else. I didn't know about not working out after 6, I sometimes work out at 8 but that's only recently so that can't be in either, and I mostly sleep the whole night through, and have used the iPhone sleep moniter thing which showed up as normal. Carbs could be a factor but they are such a big part of meals I wouldn't know what to eat instead?
Just because you are " slightly anemic" doesn't mean that it.doesn't affect you. I'm POSITIVE that this is what it is now! I was "borderline anemic. your body doesn't absorb iron the.way it should, most people don't eat enough iron in their normal diets. Take a multivitamin with 100% of your daily iron (i only take half a pill and it has done WONDERS!) PLEASE, trust me. If out didn't help within a month, then you haven't hurt anything!0 -
Just because you are " slightly anemic" doesn't mean that it.doesn't affect you. I'm POSITIVE that this is what it is now! I was "borderline anemic. your body doesn't absorb iron the.way it should, most people don't eat enough iron in their normal diets. Take a multivitamin with 100% of your daily iron (i only take half a pill and it has done WONDERS!) PLEASE, trust me. If out didn't help within a month, then you haven't hurt anything!
Ok, gonna start taking an iron supplement (they smell really bad though
) and in the meantime book a doctors appointment because you have to wait a month for one anyway, that way if the tablets dont work i can say i tried and its something else, and if it does work i can cancel the appointment 
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Not eating enough will do it as well.0
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My first reflex was to check your diary, but as it's set to private~ no help there, I was tired all the time and my culprit turned out to be not eating enough! I eat much more now n am losing weight n have lots of energy with less(too little actually) sleep.
something else to consider, also if you don't want to take actual iron pills I use spirulina in my shakes n it has a good bit of iron in it ~30% of the daily amount and my hemp protein has another ~33% and I take a multivitamin every other day that has 100% (or if u like liver supposedly a serving the size of a deck of cards has almost enough for the week~disclaimer this was something I was told in a high school level class that stuck with me, not something that I have researched, my point is that there are good sources other than a pill if you prefer that method)0 -
I feel the same. I never thought there's a deeper problem. Thanks for the post. :drinker:0
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Sorry i didn't realise it was set to private, i'll see if i can make it public now.
Will try the other suggestions, but i cant stand liver :P0 -
On a lot of days you're barely eating over 1,000 calories. That's a HUGE factor in fatigue.
As you don't have much to lose, if you haven't done so already, set MFP for 1lb a week weight loss, no more. Eat back a good proportion of your exercise calories. Make sure you're eating 1,200 a day at the very minimum.0 -
On a lot of days you're barely eating over 1,000 calories. That's a HUGE factor in fatigue.
As you don't have much to lose, if you haven't done so already, set MFP for 1lb a week weight loss, no more. Eat back a good proportion of your exercise calories. Make sure you're eating 1,200 a day at the very minimum.
Its already set to loose 1lb a week, however if i change it to half a pound a week it increases to 1400 calories a day...Would it be advisable to try that and aim to always eat over 1200, yet under 1400? Yet then im worried i wont be able to shift any weight
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That would be the perfect way to go about it, sustainable, flexible and without making you feel tired.Its already set to loose 1lb a week, however if i change it to half a pound a week it increases to 1400 calories a day...Would it be advisable to try that and aim to always eat over 1200, yet under 1400? Yet then im worried i wont be able to shift any weight
Make sure the minimum of 1,200 is net, i.e. you also eat your exercise calories, or at least a good proportion of them. I shift weight with my MFP 1lb a week setting of 1,330 and on heavy exercise days the total I eat can go over 2,000. I'm nearly at the point where I'll change my settings to 0.5lb a week.
To set your mind at rest, use an online calculator to calculate your TDEE (total daily energy expenditure). You'll find it comfortingly high. So long as you stay under that on average over the week you'll still lose.0 -
Make sure the minimum of 1,200 is net, i.e. you also eat your exercise calories, or at least a good proportion of them. I shift weight with my MFP 1lb a week setting of 1,330 and on heavy exercise days the total I eat can go over 2,000. I'm nearly at the point where I'll change my settings to 0.5lb a week.
To set your mind at rest, use an online calculator to calculate your TDEE (total daily energy expenditure). You'll find it comfortingly high. So long as you stay under that on average over the week you'll still lose.
I just calculated my BMR and my TDEE. BMR is 1455 and the website says " Your body needs a certain amount of calories just to survive (BMR, or Basal Metabolic Rate). In my case, my body needs 1550 calories just for my body to function (breathing, organs to function, etc.) Be aware that you are not cutting your calories under this number."
TDEE is 2001 but im not sure what that means. And i think right there is where the problem lies, that i should be eating around 1400 and then maybe up the exercising so that i do actually loose that stone!0 -
I agree with checking iron. Also, do you workout? I find that the more I workout, the better I sleep and more energy I have the next day. Some people also say eating clean, and lots more veggies and water helps. Also avoiding the laptop screen and night before bed or TV, and getting sunlight if you can when you wake up can help. Hope this helps.0
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I do workout, every other or every third day at a push. I do like eating clean, just difficult when your at work etc, which i will be next week for a 2 week work experience (Really worried im gonna go over then!)
I should also track water because thinking about it, i don't drink nearly enough as i should. Does sugar free fizzy water count?
Also, i normally use my mac then go straight to bed after, so maybe stop for an hour and read instead?
As for sunlight...i live in the UK...but we can hope!0 -
Make sure the minimum of 1,200 is net, i.e. you also eat your exercise calories, or at least a good proportion of them. I shift weight with my MFP 1lb a week setting of 1,330 and on heavy exercise days the total I eat can go over 2,000. I'm nearly at the point where I'll change my settings to 0.5lb a week.
To set your mind at rest, use an online calculator to calculate your TDEE (total daily energy expenditure). You'll find it comfortingly high. So long as you stay under that on average over the week you'll still lose.
If you eat between BMR and TDEE (total daily energy expenditure), you will have a calorie deficit and still lose. say you eat 1600 calories per day - that is 400 per day less than your TDEE and should result in just under 1 lb per week loss.
Also - if you go too low on healthy carbs, you could be tired. Many people find it more difficult in a high protein, low carb phase of an eating plan to sustain high levels of exercise.
Finally - make sure you do exercise. In addition to the doctor visit and ensuring enough vitamins and minerals, try to go for a walk/run or do some yoga when you feel tired. Many times after work I've felt like plopping down on the sofa for a nap but went for a run instead. I ALWAYS feel more energized afterwards.0 -
You should make sure to get your b-12 checked. Alot of doc's don't check it on a routine basis. B-12 deficiency can also cause your hair to fall out, out memory/cognitive problems. B-12 deficiency can be bad if left untreated. I've been going thru this for the last year. I try to eat a bowl of bran flakes or one of those cereals fortified with vitamins and minerals most mornings. You should speak with your doc.
Good luck!0 -
Not really sure if this is the right place to post this but..,
For the last few years I've been feeling tired all the time. If I go out shopping I'll always want a nap when I get back in, and staying up past 12 is out of the question. I also oversleep sometimes which makes things worse. It's frustrating, my boyfriend teases me about it saying I spend half my life in bed, which is probably true. I also really struggle to get out of bed in the morning, and am thr kind of person who can fall asleep just like that. Any help/ tips/ power food to help keep me feeling awake would be appreciated.
(I'm 5ft 4 and weigh 10 stone)
Thank you
You need some vegetables and fruit in your eating plan. A bunch of processed food will leave you tired and feeling just blah.
Also, are you getting enough sleep? Had your thyroid checked?0 -
Get your blood tested for thyroid, b12, D3, and iron. I take a liquid b12 and a double dose of D3.0
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