[DandelionCupcakes]

Hey guys. So I want to start off by saying that I KNOW this probably belongs somewhere else, lol. I just couldn't figure out where, so I'm fully prepared to be told this has moved.

Anyway.

I feel like a zombie (without the urge to feast upon human flesh..usually )
I sleep fine now. I had some issues with it before, was on pills for it but now I get 8-9 hours of sleep. I wake up, and have no frickin' motivation to do anything.

I dunno if it's depression, I don't feel sad or hopeless or anything....just no energy. I feel sluggish and like my arms and legs weigh about 500 pounds.

I was told by a friend that phentermine gave him energy, as well as helped suppress his appetite. He felt like going places and doing things and moving. That's what i want. Just some motivation in pill form to get me going, and I feel like once I get in the habit of it, maybe it'll stick?

And don't get me wrong, this isn't just 'stay in bed'-laziness. This is, I can't keep my eyes open. I'm constantly yawning. My muscles feel like they're giving out constantly. Legit. weakness.

Does anyone have any suggestions?
I do notice on days I try really hard to eat healthy (which is mostly every day) I do feel a bit better, but not a lot.

[LockItUp]

I'd suggest going to the doctor if it is interfering with your life!!!

[DandelionCupcakes]

That's probably a good idea. The more I typed that the more I realized that's what I should really do, lol. Thank you <3

[LeilaJey]

Go to the Doctor! Seriously, check this out first. So many things can cause fatigue and just because something helped your friend doesn't mean that it'll be the same for you. Better to get yourself checked out and see what they recommend. I have a sort of intermittent fatigue problem and the cause is unknown but I had a lot of problems with my liver previously (also undiagnosed) so it's probably all related. Not saying it's your liver or anything but seriously there could be a million things causing it.

Also, how much are you eating every day? Are you eating enough?

[chubbybunny29]

Definitely see the doctor. Maybe there's a medical reason, and if not, then you can check that off the list, and work on figuring out lifestyle/food factors. I know for me that bread at lunch will make me nearly catatonic until 3pm.

[DandelionCupcakes]

I eat around 1400-1500 calories per day. For awhile I was eating 1200 but I was told that was way too few.

Constant fatigue is awful. I hope a doctor will take me seriously, last time I brought it up the doc was like "Well- you do have a baby" and then dismissed it. Ugh.

Thank you for your reply btw :]

[DandelionCupcakes]

ChubbyBunny- I usually eat a biiig bagel for breakfast so maybe I'll change that around to something lighter. Thank youu!

[dstalksalot]

Give yourself a good portion of protein in the morning and see if that might help a bit.

[LeilaJey]

Ask them about food intolerances too, seriously millions of things can cause it.. let us know how it goes anyway

Yep, it sucks.. it's a big reason why I gained so much weight in the past year. I go through phases of feeling amazing and moving more feeling healthier and then sometimes I just suddenly crash into this seemingly endless exhaustion.. sleeping for 20 hours at a time and feeling unable for anything. I'm feeling great right now but I'm a bit scared but I hope it will last and if it doesn't I'm not going to just let myself eat cake all day haha

[DandelionCupcakes]

LeilaJey~ Thanks. I'll totally ask. I'll let everyone know how it goes, too!

I go through phases like that, too. I think that's why it's hitting me so hard now, because I just went through a few months of wanting to do EVERYTHING lol, and having the energy to do it.

I hope it lasts for you!

[LeilaJey]

Does it often happen in the Summer? Just had an idea - hayfever!

[Natasha22]

I second the idea of seeing a doctor, you need a qualified person to inform you whether you need medication or not. Perhaps you just need more vitamins, or maybe you have a mild depression. One of my friends is a psychologist and from what she's told me, depressed people lack motivation and pretty much feel like sleeping all day long. I'm not sure if this is the case with you, but regardless, you need to take care of your health and the only way to do so is by seeing a doctor.

Good luck and I hope you'll feel better and full of energy soon!

[DandelionCupcakes]

LeilaJey- I haven't noticed it more during one time or another but that would make sense o:

Natasha22~ Thank you! I just hope the doc actually listens this time. Eek. It does kind of sound like mild depression, the more I look into it.

[EagleRiverDee]

Originally Posted by DandelionCupcakes

Constant fatigue is awful. I hope a doctor will take me seriously, last time I brought it up the doc was like "Well- you do have a baby" and then dismissed it. Ugh.

Thank you for your reply btw :]

Argh- I hate when doctor's don't listen to you. When I went to the doctor for my weight gain and fatigue (which turned out to be the result of a thyroid disorder) he told me to join weight watchers and never ran a single test.

One thing that can help with doctors is for you to take notes. Note what you eat, how much you sleep, how you feel. Note if you feel better or worse after eating certain foods or doing certain activities. Take the notes with you to your doctor appointment. If you keep being dismissed, I would seek another doctor.

[DandelionCupcakes]

EagleRiverDee- That's too bad that it happened to you, too. I'm glad you ended up figuring it out though. That totally makes sense. I'll do a bit of research on my own and take some notes, I think that will also show that I think it's a serious issue and I'm not just being lazy.