[theysayitsbeautiful]

Okay.

So for 6 months now I've been constantly tired. I'm eating healthy, I'm exercising, unfortunately I'm smoking but my mom (who is a educated nurse) says that it's not the problem. It would be the problem if I smoked before going to bed, which I don't. I eat fruit to keep my energy up and I'm drinking tons of water every day so I can get through school. Still I'm completely exhausted all the time. Sometimes I can go to bed at 4 pm right after school and then sleep until 7:45 am.

What's more frustrating is that if I sleep 8 hours (which is recommended by my psychologist and doctor), I'm completely exhausted when I wake up, when I sleep 9 hours I'm still exhausted and when I sleep 7 hours I'm still exhausted. One time, not long ago, I slept from 4 pm to 6 pm, so 14 hours and I was still tired when I woke up.

I'm tired right now, but it's too early for me to go to bed and I don't want to start with sleeping pills because then it would take forever for me to wake up in the morning.

Does anyone know if I should talk to our school nurse about this? Because this is bothering me. I never have time for my friends anymore because I'm so tired 24/7.

Dietary causes: Are you a vegetarian or vegan? Sometimes, but not all of the time, they tend to lack protein & B vitamins, especially if you are also avoiding enriched white flours. While that's DEFINITELY the thing to do, wheat & whole grain flours lack the additional B vitamins. And without meat or a wide variety of protein sources, a lack of energy can be attributed to that. Because while carbohydrates are the body's main energy source, if you're avoiding sugars, you might want to consider more protein vs carbohydrates. Not to mention excessive sugars & carbs can make you fatigued because they cause a high spike in blood sugar & slowly wear off, bringing fatigue due to a momentarily high blood sugar spike upon consumption.

Psychological: Do you have a diagnosis of a depression or anxiety disorder, or have you been under pressure since the beginning of the problem? Even if you haven't always had symptoms involving fatigue, chronic stress of any kind can lend itself to fatigue. Symptomology changes as your body adjusts to its problems, so this might just be a new symptom. Perhaps a medication adjustment or exercise might be a good idea. In some people (myself included), light exercise gives them more energy.

Medical: Have you started any new medications or stopped any? Or are there any hereditary problems of any type? Sometimes when you start/stop a medication, especially an antidepressant or something like that, it messes with your body chemistry & can really throw you off for a while since they stay in your system for so long. And there are MANY health problems that can cause chronic fatigue. Chronic Fatigue Syndrome is a possibility, but that's only diagnosed if there are no other possibilities, since it doesn't explain WHY the fatigue occured in the first place. Even if you do not have a medical condition yourself, your parents may have passed down certain symptoms. For example, my Mother has Systemic Lupus & Multiple Sclerosis-- I inherited Psoriasis & Lupus. While the makeup of the diseases is different, they are connected by the cause. As in, they are all autoimmune.

Hopefully you'll have your answer soon.

[Perna]

I think you should see your doctor for blood tests; make sure it's not hormones or stray vitamins/minerals that you aren't processing well or something. I know I need both thyroid and Vitamin D and now, my doctor will be testing for B12 and my diet/habits are fine; bodies don't always cooperate though for one reason or another that isn't easy to see or find.

[theysayitsbeautiful]

I am diagnosed with severe depression, anxiety and bipolar disorder, can that be the problem of my sleeping issues? I'm also taking contraceptive pills to keep my period steady, but it doesn't say on the label that it will cause sleeping issues, just nausea and some headache the first months.

I was supposed to talk to our school nurse today about my sleeping problems, but she wasn't there, so I will try again tomorrow or on Friday.

[cnoevl21]

It doesn't sound like u r having a problem sleeping, unless, r u waking up alot or r ur 8-9 hours of sleep usually steady (no wakeups)? If they are, then it is more likely something else like iron deficiency, low b12, or something along those lines. I would get some blood work done, it could be mono or something like that. A blood test should shed some light on the subject, skip the nurse n go straight to ur Dr.

[theysayitsbeautiful]

Problem is that I have to talk to our nurse so she can talk to the doctor and I don't know if it costs anything because this is my last year I can go for free, when I turn 19 I have to pay for my appointments.

[theysayitsbeautiful]

Originally Posted by cnoevl21

It doesn't sound like u r having a problem sleeping, unless, r u waking up alot or r ur 8-9 hours of sleep usually steady (no wakeups)? If they are, then it is more likely something else like iron deficiency, low b12, or something along those lines. I would get some blood work done, it could be mono or something like that. A blood test should shed some light on the subject, skip the nurse n go straight to ur Dr.

I am waking up 6-7 times per night. And how can you say that this is not sleeping problems? Are you some kind of judge or professional? My mom has already made sure that I don't have iron deficiency or low B12 because I get B12 vitamins all day.

I KNOW this is sleeping problems, otherwise it wouldn't last for over 6 months.

[sheranudeep]

I think you need to stick to your plan of sleeping 7 to 9 hours only . With time you will get used to it . Instead of going to sleep in evening itself , rather take small walks in garden or see some exciting movie .