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Old Nov 09, 2011, 09:26 AM
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Originally Posted by dragonfly2 View Post
Definitely rule out regular physical illnesses first. Anemia, mononucleosis, pregnancy (not sure of your gender), vitamin deficiencies, chronic fatigue syndrome...all of these things and more can make you feel exhausted. I'm not sure how old you are, but it could even be something as innocuous as a growth spurt. Teenagers are often very tired as their bodies grow. I think those of us with mental illnesses tend to be a little hypervigilant and overlook regular physical causes.
Good point, this reminds me - it would be good to rule out hypothyroidism too. I had problems with that when I was on SSRI's and I think I've seen that lithium can have that effect on people. It requires a blood test, but if your thyroid levels are low, it's pretty straightforward to treat and will make all the difference in the world!
Thanks for this!
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