You don't need me, or anyone else, to tell you that being tired makes for misery. When we're exhausted, we're more irritable, causing us to snap at the people closest to us. We can't concentrate, meaning our work suffers. And we're more likely to consume high sugar and high caffeine products in an attempt to get a 'boost', which can be detrimental to our health.
However, there's almost always a reason for long-term tiredness. And, once you know what that reason is, there's a good chance the problem can be resolved.
So, could any of the reasons below explain why you are always so tired?
It's simple enough, if we give our bodies the right fuel, they'll run better. It's the same principal as your car. However, lots of us go with what tastes good, or, for the sake of convenience, choose the wrong foods.
Chronic fatigue syndrome, sometimes known as myalgic encephalopathy, is a little understood condition, which is all too often dismissed by members of the general public.
We're inclined, because we all have such frenetically busy lives, to brush off feeling tired as just another part of life.
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I was pretty suprised myself at first! Thought my doctor was losing his mind at first!
Thank you so much for adding that, Georgette. That's one I wasn't aware of. I know a lack of vitamin D can cause problems for bones, but didn't know it could also lead to prolonged fatigue. I hope you're now feeling much better. Thanks again.
I recently had some lab work done because the urge to sleep/need to sleep had seemed to dominate my life. I was convinced my thyroid was "off" again because I have had issues with it in the past. It was normal so I'd like to share another often overlooked reason. Vitamin D deficiency. Mine was quite extreme and being told this was the reason I didn't initially "buy it" until I looked up the symptoms online. I was shocked by the toll this can have on your body. Another great article WiseFool.
That's a great tip, Mira. You're absolutely right, exercise is good for both mental and physical health; making us feel alert and more vibrant. As you say, though, it's one of those good habits that's difficult to stick to. Thanks!
I find daily exercise is a wonderful way to get more energy. But I get caught up in many things, and don't always do it -- unfortunately. Great article!
Thank you kindly for sharing the article. I think we'll all guilty of messing with sleep patterns or not eating well enough to keep our energy levels up, for one reason or another. And, as you mention, sometimes circumstances can conspire against us. Hope you're able to get back to fighting form soon, Lana.
Excellent article. I battle sleepiness too but I know I don't eat very well now that I'm in reduced circumstances. I'm trying to correct that. I gave it a tweet and a FB.
Thanks very much for adding that, humagaia.
Good article but you missed one extremely important sleep deprivation mechanism - sleep apnoea. This is when your sleep patterns are disrupted by continual waking episodes - not to the point of waking up completely, but to the point that 'dream sleep' is never reached.
Sleep apnoea affects many people without them knowing. It is one's partner that must be aware of the signs - snoring, cessation of breathing for several seconds (regularly) when asleep.
And the tiredness is much more than the normal feeling of tiredness - it is a black cloud descending from ones brain, over the eyelids, until they close (whatever you are doing).
This too is a circular process: weight gain, diabetes etc reinforces sleep apnoea and vice versa.