Why am I always so tired?
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There could be any number of reasons contributing to fatigue.  I suggest you explore your day to day life before rushing off to the doctor or self diagnosing depression.  How active are you?  You may think that excercise will wear you out, but infact it does just the opposite.  Excercise realease endorphins which are the bodies very own, NATURAL, happy chemicals.  You will feel much more enegetic if you get 20-30 minutes of physical activity daily. [it doesn't have to be strenuous either... go for a walk, do some yoga, take the stairs, park further away from the buildings in which you are visiting, ride a bicycle, jump rope! Anything!]  Secondly, what kinds of food are you taking into your body on a daily basis?  Are you eating healthy food... or junk?  Sugar (sucrose) makes you tired for sure!  So if you have a sweet tooth and you nurture it generously, you will cause highs and lows in your blood sugar levels, which could lead to diabetis.  Any food that is natural to mother Earth will provide you with oodles of energy... but you can't just look at it, you have to eat it!  And as always, drink lots of water.  Start with your diet and excercise first and foremost. Lastly, make sure you are getting enough sleep.  You said you get 8 hours of sleep, but did you know that the body operates optimally if you are in bed for sleep  by (the latest) 10pm!  Your body should be in a state of deep sleep by the time midnight rolls around as the hours between 12am-3am are when your bidy undergoes repair.  It is very crucial that your body is given full range of hours to repair itself so it releases toxins and battles physical stress.  Also remember, too much sleep will make you tired just as too little sleep will make you tried.  Take the middle path and keep a positive attitude and most likely you won't need to waste your money on a doctor who will give you similar advise!
137633
It's kind of a chain reaction, and it depends partly on your metabolism. If you have a low metabolism, then you're probably more prone to being tired, and the more you sleep the more in a rut you're getting. You need to exercise and get your body active. But it's also a mental thing; if you're relaxing too much, you'll start to get used to that and not feel the desire to be more active.\n\nJust let me know if you need something to keep you awake. I'll be right over!
456501
It could be due to your lifestyle.. i used to have the same problem. I went to the doctors and he just suggested exercise daily, eat healthier and try and cut out refined sugars. I got real good sleeps and woke up feeling awesome :)
1112210
You might be overdoing things, like working to many long hours and then coming home and doing a bunch more work. You may not be getting enough sleep or you might have a thyroid problem.\n\nAlso you might have chronic fatugue syndrome. Either way you should see a doctor - there are treatments and tests to determine and help you,\n\nCheck out the link below.
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You don't do enough to burn all the energy you've stored up from sleeping. Try exercising in the day or dancing in the evening, you'll tire yourself out. Then you'll go to bed easier, and wake up refreshed.\n\nPS it's not that you have too little energy, it's that your not use to using the amount you have.
635862
Hi!I have a huge problem. I would like to be healthy. I'm not to sick but I'm also not in good shape. I'm always very tired and with little energy. IF i walk to school i get tired. If i do to many things at home i get tired as well. I dont want to be tired! What should i do?\n\nYour desperate friend\n\nCarmen
503417
It could be that your getting to much sleep or that you are worried about something.  If you worry or think to hard sometimes it makes you tired.
464199
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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The depression might be making you more tired than usual. However, it might be a side effect of the medication. Many times..medication has to be adjusted in dosage or changed all together if the side effects aren't tolerable for the patient. Please speak to your prescribing doctor about this.\n\nI had a client taking Effexor, and she often complained that she would have frequent sweating.
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maybe you should check to see if you have low iron levels in your blood. it might cause lack of energy. take some vitamins and try to get some rest if possible. I was anemic once and was tired all the time. iron pills helped me. maybe you need fruit or something in your diet.  sometimes the thyroid gland can malfunction and cause problems.  check it out and I hope you feel better soon.
469165
you probably aren't eating healthy, or not getting enough exercise. Also, make sure you get enough sleep every night.
810703
Talk to your doctor. You probably have some sort of sleep disorder which could have been caused by depression. I had the same problem about a year ago.
53586
Tiredness can be for physical and emotional reasons.\n\nCommon physical reasons:\n1. Eating something that your body doesn't like or failing to eat what your body needs.  \nSuggestion:  write down everything you eat for a week and at what time you eat it.  Also write down when you feel tired.  See if there's a pattern.  I.e., too many carbs, after eating sugar, are you getting protein and fresh vegetables in your diet?\n\n2. Not enough sleep or poor sleep.  \nSuggestion:  go to bed earlier, don't use the computer for a couple of hours before going to bed, don't eat late meals (digesting while you sleep disturbs your sleep).\n\n3. Something is out of whack with your body.  \nSuggestion: go see a Western doctor and also a naturopath or a doctor of traditional chinese medicine.  The Western doctor will run the tests to rule out any major illnesses.  The other practitioners are well suited for treating systemic illnesses and imbalances that Western medicine doesn't know what to do with other than label them.\n\n4.  Work is exhausting you or perhaps you are doing other excessive physical activities.  \nSuggestion:  Learn how to say no and to recognize when your body needs a rest.  Then, rest.\n\n5. Not enough exercise.  Exercise helps your blood and lymph system circulate.  Without it, your body will start to feel sluggish.\nSuggestion:  While you may feel too tired to move, exercise will actually make you feel better.  Start off slowly (i.e., a brisk walk, taking the stairs instead of the elevator) and move up to doing some aerobic activity.  Whatever gets your blood pumping will help.  A warning: only do more intensive exercise if you are physically well enough to do it.  \n\nCommon emotional reasons:\n1. No joy in your life.  If you are not excited or inspired by what you do, life will feel draining.  \nSuggestion:  Remember what you liked to do when you were a kid.  I.e., fingerpaint, play sports.  Engage in similar activities (i.e., take a painting course, join a team, try something new)\n\n2. Emotionally drained from too many things that have happened in your life recently (i.e., death in the family, big changes such as moving).  \nSuggestion:  Nurture yourself.  Do things that make you feel good.  Treat yourself as you would a good friend.  Don't overlook your own needs and stop pushing yourself.  \n\n3.  Setting your needs aside for other people or trying to be perfect by "doing it all".  \nSuggestion:  Stop!  It's ME time now.  Listen to your inner voice.  Next time you feel like you don't really want to do something, say 'no', but say it in a nice way.  Let your standards slide.  It's ok if the bathroom isn't spotless.  It's ok to not be perfect.  Don't judge yourself so harshly.\n\n4.  Fighting against the flow of life and trying to control your life, your circumstances and/or the people around you.\nSuggestion:  Let go.  Notice how much energy you expend trying to make things go a certain way.  Start with small things and see what happens if you don't try to control the outcome.  You may be surprised to see that things may actually turn out better.  Notice how much effort and energy you expend.  Move on to letting go of control for bigger things.  If you're arguing with other people, let go of trying to "prove" your right.  It doesn't matter.\n\nHope some of these suggestions help and you feel energized soon.
51077
you didnt say whether or not you are getting enough sleep or not...or are you burning the candle at both ends and are looking for a quick fix...bottom line if you are getting 7-8 hours of sleep and are still tired in the morning it could be a medical problem such as sleep apnea or even a low thyroid disorder...id see my doc....
1152095
Maybe your just really tired.
476572
I need 8 hours of sleep to wake refreshed. And I still feel tired most of the time.
221329
Just try to de-stress and be sure you are getting enough sleep.  It sounds like you're irritable from being tired or frazzled.