Sleeping my life away...

that does sound like depression. talk to your dr, and hugs. btdt, and it SUCKS.

Seconding blood tests. I felt like absolute garbage for a full year until I found out I was celiac, and because of it, my B12, D, and iron levels were extremely low. You may need something as simple as a multivitamin, or there could be an underlying cause. Go get checked out. Since you say you're craving chocolate, I'm willing to bet your iron is low.

EDIT: I just looked at your diary and you're eating under 1200 calories a day for the days you've logged this past week or so. No wonder you're exhausted. An adult woman needs 1200 AT LEAST.

I second having broad spectrum blood tests done. Stress can cause problems on its own but so can other things. It is worth having a check now rather than let the effects build up. From personal experience I would go for a chemical/nutrition cause of mood change rather than the standard "oh, its depression", thyroid issues can do it but so can do it but there are other things too. You could be pointed towards your optimum nutrition which should be good.

SAD? It's been a long winter and you're from Alberta - sooooo maybe you need to just get some vitamin D - go out for a walk, I am in North Western Ontario and it's finally starting to get nice enough to walk outside (it's only -7 here today) :flowerforyou:

SAD? It's been a long winter and you're from Alberta - sooooo maybe you need to just get some vitamin D - go out for a walk, I am in North Western Ontario and it's finally starting to get nice enough to walk outside (it's only -7 here today) :flowerforyou:

Ive really thought about it being vit d. Ive thought about going tanning once a week to give me that shot i need but its bad for you.

its still pretty cold here so the most outside i get is walking to my car lol.

http://www.dietitians.ca/Nutrition-Resources-A-Z/Factsheets/Vitamins/Food-Sources-of-Vitamin-D.aspx

Could be about a gazillion things...

Personally, I'd go get checked out for any nutrient deficiencies...also wouldn't discount the possibility of depression. Also, If you're eating very low calories, not only are you going to be energy deficient from your calorie intake, but you're likely going to be lacking in essential nutrients because it's pretty hard to get adequate nutrition when you're consuming very low calories.

^^ this .... all of the symptoms could be explained by having your calorie goal too low. But it could be anaemia. Or some other nutritional deficiency. Or something else.

Try upping your calories to see what happens. Maybe even as high as maintenance. If that doesn't give you your energy back, then see a doc. If you're not eating much red meat then anaemia is a strong possibility too.

A year and a bit ago I had similar problems, especially being really sleepy and moody in the afternoon, but also heart palpitations and restless legs, and it was all fixed by three months of serious iron supplements. Since then I am still going up and down with my iron levels (maybe my body has some troubles absorbing it naturally ./) but I have to say that whenever I am anemia-free I just feel so much healthier in general! So I'd recommend having that tested, because it's very common (in ladies).

Good luck! Hope all is good soon!

Maybe I will go to the dr. I just dont want to go and them say its depression and just put me on pills.

Im not suicidal and I am happy most of the time just so tired.

Maybe it is iron, I have a feeling there is an issue with my kidneys so I have put off going to the dr. because I fear the worse but maybe its time.

Thanks everyone

I just want to say that there are other treatment options other than pills if depression is what you are facing. Just tell your doctor that you don't want to jump straight to medication and would like to consider other options first.

I've had great success with cognitive behavioral therapy (even just on my own when I feel myself falling back towards "that place"), and I know many people benefit from talk therapy either one on one with a counselor or with groups. Your doctor may even be able to "prescribe" a better diet or fitness regimen, which I've read recently can also combat depression, or have ideas to motivate you to keep up the one you have even when you don't feel like it.

But either way (depression or not), I think this kind of problem is best seen to by a doctor.

(Edited again to add that no one can force you to take any medication that you don't want.)

I do not understand how you can expect to have any energy eating under 1200 calories a day ?
If that is accurate logging, then you quite clearly need to be eating more to fuel yourself.
I would not be remotely surprised you are tired if that is the amount you are eating.
And working out while not fueling yourself properly, will lead to exhaustion, depression, cravings and a general sense of listlessness.
I speak from experience.

I do not understand how you can expect to have any energy eating under 1200 calories a day ?
If that is accurate logging, then you quite clearly need to be eating more to fuel yourself.
I would not be remotely surprised you are tired if that is the amount you are eating.
And working out while not fueling yourself properly, will lead to exhaustion, depression, cravings and a general sense of listlessness.
I speak from experience.

Yup.

Hell, I get that way if I eat less than 1600.

Same here.
Especially with my workouts.
I have to get at least 2100.

Occasionally I will crave chocolate when sleep deprived (its usually hard for me to sleep unless I'm exhausted), but you could be low on fats or magnesium.

I have chocolate often though (80 or 90% usually) and never really crave it as much anymore. Not getting enough healthy fats will make you feel fatigued too btw.