I get fatigued after eating--I feel like I have to lay down or else. Normal 37 yr old guy. What's up?
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Hmm, I always get tired after eating -- all that chewing wears me out! :)\n\nGenerally speaking, a big meal/ feeling of being full makes a lot of people tired. (I like to nap after dinner, and Im pretty young) \n\nDo you feel tired after eating a small meal? It's usually only the big meals that make us tired. Also, make sure your meal is healthy and well-balanced. Try taking a nice walk around outside for a bit, to get the blood flowing a bit while you digest. Coffee (small cup, with just a bit of caffeine) after eating may help (and very yummy! :)\n\n\n\nBut if you think it is MAJOR fatigue -- like passing out or something, you should ask your doctor, they can run blood tests and such to help you figure it out.\n(If this seems to be a very serious problem, that just came up recently and suddenly, you'll want to get it checked out ASAP in case its a sign of some more sersious)
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When you eat a lot of carbohydrates for lunch, that can bring your energy level down. You know when people eat like fast food for lunch and you hear them say "boy I'm sleepy" it's b/c of all those freakin carbohydrates.. For lunch try changing your eating routine such as eating salad and fruits. I bet you will have more energy :-)
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OUCH!! Hopefully we only do that twice a year- I cooked way too much- and ate too much- tums may help - or even manzanitas tea-and don't lay down until your food is better digested-D
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HI Angela are you under alot of stress/pressure at the moment and feeling tired or overcome even with simple things. Has your weight changed recently and did you get you blood sugar levels checked recently in case of diabetics.\n\nHave either your mother or your young sister ever presented similar symptoms as to the dizziness, blackouts foggyness forgetfulness and feelings of unreality.\n\nYou don't mention having pain or feeling fatigue or sickness. I have the symptoms you explain except the blackouts and other smyptoms. I have also pain that migrates fatigue sickness and mood swings and numbness. I am diagnosed with Fibromyalgia/ME since 2000. I know other Fibro/ME suffers who have regular blackouts with the symptoms you present plus pains fatigue mood swings and numbness. \n\nThis is difficult to diagnose and nothing shows up on scans etc which can seem to the un trained lay person or doctor in some cases (all in the head and the patient is depressed or lazy)\n\nTry to relax a bit and not dwell on this until you get the results of the brain scan back I know it not easy for you but worring can't do any good.\n\nTake care around machinery and do not drive and take it easy hubby's can some times make you feel worse at times like this if they don't support you or have compassion. \n\nAsk him to help out more and not hurt it doesn't work explain to your young children that mummy is feeling poorly and loves them very much but just needs to go slowly and cant rush about like a bat.\n\nHope you get the help and answers you require to take charge of a very frightening situtation. \n\nTake LOL.
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Your sleeping after a heavy meal because your stomach is digesting the food you just ate, which is using a lot of energy which makes you sleepy.
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I doubt it, but there is cause for me to be concerned.  Something is making you less hungry, and it could likely be depression.  I would go see your doctor just to be on the safe side.  Also he can rule out any other medical issues that might be causing this.
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Hello again there!  Sorry to hear about how you feel.  I also have CFS or abstein bar.  I'm a bit of a pro at it, the difference with me is that I am a new person after my treatment. CFS starts out as Mononucleosis (MONO) the virus which if untreated turns to CFS, so that's why my doctor treats it with Valtrex.  Depression and anxiety come with CFS which also causes joint and muscle soreness, that's where the antidepressants come in.  As far as the fybromyalgia the only thing I know for it is pain management and that is something I don't dare explain because I have no personal experience but from my mother having it I know it's not easy to treat. Listen, if your doctor disagrees with the treatment that I just described to you as far as the CFS then you need to find someone who is more open to your health solutions. I love my doctor, he's so wonderful that my trust in him is unmentionable. I know it's scary to try someone new, but you need to feel better.  Wouldn't you like to feel normal again?  Be able to get up when you wake up and go.  Not fall asleep at the wheel.  You get my point.  I'm a new person and I have a new baby.  Believe me it feels good to be awake and the weight of the world is now a lot more manageable.  By the way drinking makes it worse, a lot worse!  So if you do, you need to take a break until you're all better.  Believe me it didn't help me any, I thank GOD for today. Chat with you later   I hope this info helps u a little bit. By the way if you're having trouble with a day at a time, try an hour at a  time.  Sounds like you're under a lot of stress and that makes the CFS worse all of the time.  Help is on the way,  you'll be alright. My doctor always reassured me that I'd be o.k., he is very involved with his patients and that's why everyone loves and trusts him so much
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As you age sleep needs change. You didn't mention your age, but five to six hours is considered normal during the retirement years. \n\nAs far as how it impacts your body, when my husband and I have hit stretches of sleep deprivation (job, kids, etc), I noticed the following physical and mental changes in both of us:\n\nThe most obvious one is that we often felt intensely sleepy and longed to be able to go lie down.\n\ncalf muscle and the muscles on the soles of feet tended to want to cramp at the slightest movement.\n\nWhen laying down on the bed it felt as if the bed was moving in rhythm with heartbeat. It was almost as if the heart was beating slow but tremendously powerful beats, enough to move the bed.\n\nIncredible mental confussion and microsleeping in the middle of the day. Microsleeping is when you suddenly realize you are missing conscious time. That could be anywhere from seconds to several minutes. Your eyes will typically stay open and you may even be able to perform a task that you do often, but you are not consciously engaged. Once I suddenly realized I was driving and I didn't know where I was heading and only vaguely remembered even getting into the car and didn't remeber any of the drive between those two points. After about 10 seconds, I was able to make myself remember and knew I was heading to a baby well check up. That really scared me! I was afraid to drive the kids anywhere after that for a while.\n\nImmune system suppression. You can get sick much easier than normal.\n\nNot as emotionally stable as normal. I cried very easily. Some people are more irritible than normal.
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Lack of sleep or nutrition. Ask your doctor.
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I go through this quite a lot, many times it's due to depression ( which I have ), other times I don't want to eat if I've been to visit my grandparents who, even though I'm 36 yrs old; still feel the need to belittle me especially about my weight. Talk about generation gap with them, my grandmother and grandfather both don't actually realize that what they say isn't helpful but hurtful to the point of me withdrawing. It takes a great amount of will power to make myself eat after one of THOSE visits. Normally what I do is eat a handful of crackers or a bowl of rice or buttered toast. I also will grab a glass of milk. Milk serves two purposes, one it's good for you and two it will actually make you feel satisfied. It's not something I would recommend doing all the time unless you did supplemental health shakes. One supplemental health shake is equal to one meal. There are many types that are not for diet purpose out on the market. They are designed for just this sort of thing. Boost, Breeze(by Boost), Ensure, Ensure Plus, Resource and many many more that are for the times you don't have an appetite . They can be purchased at any store and aren't horribly expensive. Many even offer Pudding's or snack bars.\n On the more important side you really should go see your Dr and discuss these bouts of lack of appetite. It could be something as simple as depression or something more complex; only your Dr can tell you for sure.\n Like I said know how that feels and normally if I get like that it takes my husband fixing me something light and sitting there making SURE I eat if not all at least a good bit of the food..\n  On another crazy thought, depending on your age (if your not an adult that is ) it could simply be a growth spurt causing you to eat like that then not eat for several day's. My daughter is 9 and she has times she will eat and eat and eat till I think she will burst, then she "Crashes" IE:falls asleep, after that it's pretty obvious she's had a spurt because her clothing doesn't fit like it did the day before *laugh*. Drives me NUTS!!!   \n\nI hope things get better for you and soon. *HUGS*
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I suggest you see a health care specialist. it sounds like you might have something more serious. my mom went through some symptoms like that when she had fibro mengia. which is fatigue, massive times of urinating and pain or dizziness and the blahs. or it could be something as easy as like when i had mono (the kissing disease) i didn't feel like eating all my body wanted was sleep and i couldn't stop myself from falling asleep at weird times and places. but since i am not a doctor it could be something else completely. just go get checked out! wish you all the best!
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Do you know why you are tired?  Are you getting less sleep?  Are you experiencing more stress?  Are you getting enough exercise and eating a well-balanced diet?  If any of these are the culprit then sleep more, cut down on stress, exercise, eat a well-balanced diet.  If you don't feel any of these are the problem you may want to visit your doctor.  There may be an underlying medical problem.
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No your not the only one.  I use to be in your situation, I mean I never used to seem as run down as you say you are, or atleast not all the time, but it's a major drag to have to wait for buses & run your schedule around them. It makes you not want to do anything.  Especially where I use to wait for them in South TX where it's really hot.  The problem is that your not able to do what you want & w/ in your time schedule. So your just a little depressed which is what is making you feel like you don't want or have the energy to do anything.  & w/ the time it takes to wait for the bus & to actually get to where you want to go takes a bit of your time as they are  constantly making stops.  One of the mains things tht will help you in your situation would be to save some money & get a car. Even if it's just a little cheap car till you can get a little bit better one.  Which w/ a car you can than look for a better paying job since you'll have your own transportation now & can than save alittle quicker to get a better one.  This should take away the slight depression & low energy abt the bus thing.  & if this still doesn't have you feeling better after a couple or few wks you might actually be low in Iron.  When your body is low in Iron you tend to feel run down, no or little energy, even tired alot of the times, when you never use to be as tired all the time.  But before you go trying to consume Iron you should consult your Dr. to have some blood work done to test/check your Iron level.  & since it'll probably be alittle while before you can get a car you can even go ahead w/ checking your Iron level now so tht way if tht is one of the problems you can get a start on tht while you save for your car.  & if you don't want to go to the Dr. & get checked, you can start eating more iron rich foods. Such as leafy veggies like lettuce, spinach, etc.  If you don't like tht there's eggs, most soups, red meat, raisins, clams, & strawberries are a great source as they have Iron & vitamin C.  Vitamin C helps Iron to absorb in your body. But at the same time don't go & eat nothing but Iron rich foods as tht isn't good either. You can even check out these 2 health sites below.  Well I hope I have been able to help you.
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The same used to happen to me, anytime during the afternoon, I'd want to sleep right at my workstation at work but on visiting the doctor, I found out I was anaemic and started to take iron tablets.  \n\nI feel much better now but on the odd day, I still get the tired feeling.  I put it down to having to work too much lol  \n\nSeriously though, pay your doc a visit.
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I'm not a doctor but I can say from experience, you could be feeling sick from something you ate, or you could have a virus.  Try eating saltines ... that always make me feel better.  If you're not feeling any better tomorrow, you should seek medical advice.  Hope you're feeling better soon.
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Hi,\n\nYour body is probably not having enough energy.. and that is why you start to feel tired starting from the afternoon onwards.\n\nYou might want to try to do a detox. A friend of mine with the same problem of feeling really tired after lunch did a detox and found that he could now last till end of the day and even have the energy to wake at 6am to jog or take a walk.\n\nIn addition, the detox also helped him lose some extra fats.\n\nI myself lost like 15kg within 2 months and never felt better ;)\nYou can see my pics here:\nhttp://dreamsincredibles.blogspot.com/2005/10/angel-is-most-beautiful-mum-to-be-2005.html\n\nIf you are interested to find out more, you can email me at verityy@yahoo.com
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I'm 45 and I was always tired with no energy, people told me I was to young to feel tired all the time so I went to the doctor and took blood test and I was real bad amenia and now I'm taking treatments for it you really need to go get blood test done and make sure you have an iron ananalsy to see if your body holds iron mind did not absorb iron so get it checked before it could lead to alot of other things to go wrong...