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Originally Posted by InfiniteSadness
Why do i feel so lethargic practically all the time?! Is this only part of depression or something else? I had bloodwork done in the past, and i dont think anything significant showed up. If anything i have hypoglycemia(low blood sugar) a lot.. its like an effort to do anything.
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Part of depression if a lack of energy. What used to be thought of as mainly a emotional or psychiatric problem, doctors now know that there are physical symptoms that go along with it. You would have to ask your Dr., but I think the newer anti-depressants help deal with the physical symptoms as well.
If you have doubts about your blood sugar or want to know if there were any abnormalities in your blood panel, call you Dr. and ask. Those are your results, and you have every right to ask. There are some things that can cause energy loss like low blood sugar or anemia, (low red cell count), and what bothers one person, may not bother another.
I don't know how much help this will be, but it can't hurt. IF you are eating a lot of sugars and carbohydrates and not much protein and fiber, your diet alone can contribute to an already present problem. There may be a dietician somewhere on the panel that can give you more explicit information about the proper diet for someone your age.
Some people seem to think that the five hour energy shots help. Those are mainly B vitamins, and if your diet is low in those, the shots (as in a small container, not a needle), may help. IF you are on medications for depression though, don't make changes without consulting your Dr. Medications can have reactions or not work as well if you mix them with other things.
Sam2