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Aug 18, 2014, 05:17 PM
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I'm so tired all the time. I can't work, I can barely function. Does anyone have any tips besides sleep (I get 7 + a night) and caffeine? I'm so sick of it.
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Aug 18, 2014, 05:45 PM
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Fatigue is so tiring (lol). I find catnapping in the day helps, especially if I can get outside and snooze in the sun. Fresh air and exercise are the usual tips, but they are more effective for mild or moderate depressions, once it is severe I seem to need to take to my bed.
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Aug 24, 2014, 03:20 AM
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Exercise.
I know this sounds absolutely ridiculous! I'm bipolar type two and I understand how debilitating fatigue can be in depression. Yesterday I was that exhausted I felt like every single cell in my body had given up on me. I average about 16 hours sleep a day in depression and its still not enough. My mind can't function and my motivation is non existant. Try your hardest to get out there and go for a walk. Get your heart rate up, even go for a sleep afterwards if it exausts you. Then try again. Jog. Run, one session of yoga, anything. In my experience once you get in to a little bit of a routine that fatigue starts to ease off a little and it helps you function during the day. Its just that first push to get out there that's the hurdle! Xxx
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Aug 24, 2014, 03:46 AM
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Hi Melmo
I am sorry to read about your fatigue. I suggest that you see your doctor and ask for a full physical check-up. There are many possible explanations for your fatigue (thyroid gland abnormalities are an example) but the results of a detailed check-up should shed some light on this and lead to effective treatment. All the best.
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Aug 24, 2014, 09:24 AM
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Fatigue, no energy, no motivation, is my biggest symptom of depression. Other things can cause it but not in my case.
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Aug 24, 2014, 09:38 AM
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I have the same problem. May I suggest you check with a sleep doctor for any undiagnosed sleeping disorders? That's what happened to me, with my sleep apnea.
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Aug 24, 2014, 04:08 PM
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Kabuto I have sleep apnea
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Aug 24, 2014, 04:10 PM
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I also hVe seasonal allergies which prevents me from using my mask every day so that doesn't help :/
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