ridiculous fatigue

A lot of us suffer with fatigue. There are many things you can do for it. Mine was so bad that I started taking adderall for it. But there are things you can do without taking medication. Walking helps, it gives you energy and makes you feel good. That is if the weather permits, which it hasn't me, but today is beautiful, I am just waiting for the temps to go up. Taking vitamin D3 helps to give you a lilttle energy and feel better. A lot of us lack it from the lack of sun this time of year. Doing a few stretches could help too. I am sure others will be on with what works for them.

Try to go to bed at the same time every night and get up at the same time each morning, trying to give yourself eight hours of sleep, though some people, it is more or less.

Taking naps usually does help, but I feel worse sometimes after a nap so I try not to take them. Fibromyalgia offers a lot of fatigue, you just have to find what is right for you to feel better. Good luck...

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Hugs, Karen

it may be worth your while to have a sleep study. one of the most common symptoms of sleep apnea is fatigue. i understand that fatigue comes from Fibromyalgia. but also understand it can be worse with sleep apnea. forget the stereotypes about sleep apnea. snoring and weight are only symptoms that some people have and others don't. skinny young people that don't snore have apnea. infants even have apnea. my cousin has Fibromyalgia with sleep apnea and sleeps with a cpap and o2 because of it. never say never. not sayin', just sayin'.

The last five days or so, I've had major fatigue. I thought maybe our wacky weather had something to do with it. This morning I'm achy and sore, and even my gastritis is kicking up.

I, too, appreciate any suggestions for major fatigue. The spirit is willing, but the body is weak!

I was having severe fatigue and mention it to my dr. They discovered I had low thyroid. It really did help once I started some meds for it. I know others have fatigue and have normal thyroid levels. I just try to push through the fatigue. I don't lay down for naps unless I feel real sick. When bed times comes I am very tired and sleep well.

I just started to go to the gym and it's actually making me feel better. Walking and getting outside really does something for you I believe. Taking vitamins such as vitamin D and B can help too.

Just remember we are all so different in our health needs. Don't feel bad if you can't take that walk or go do things for hrs. ends. You know your limitations.

Hi Luv,

It could be what you're eating, especially if you're coming off of a sugar or caffiene high. I guess when we consume these we'll feel worse or more fatigued than before we had them.

Also make sure you're getting the right nutrients in your diet. I find eating healthy proteins and for a snack between meals helps me with the all-consuming fatigue.

Good luck to you.

Hi Luv,

Healthy proteins for me are avacados (I make guacamole sometimes with a tablespoon of mild salsa and I use bean chips or I'll put a half a avacado on my salad), chicken, fish, and ground turkey, and nuts but only raw nuts and I don't do peanuts.

Healthy snacks for me are a piece of toasted Ezekial bread with hummus and sliced seedless cucumber or a piece of fruit or some nuts like raw almonds.

A person gets use to not eating sugar. I've heard artificial sugars aren't good for you, something to consider. I haven't craved sugar for years thankfully because it all certainly looks yummy.

Hi Luv,

My favorite brand of Ezekial bread is the sprouted grain seed bread with the blue label. I purchase the bread in the freezer section of the grocery stores that carry it.

Luv, I've heard that xylitol is the best artificial sweetener according to the Virgin Diet. That's what my fiance is using in his morning coffee. He said it's not as good as straight sugar but it's still good.

Avacados on scrambled eggs sounds yummy.

Thanks, almost medfree. Had never heard that about xylitol--good to know.

I will check into Ezekial bread soon, hopefully! :)

I am new here with first post. The first difficulty with Fibro besides the pain is the fatigue, and I experience it in different ways! Since fatigue always seems to be 2nd symptom listed with this disease, it should always be expected. I have trouble believing that others close to me even believe how cruel this can be. Sometimes its is fatigue that just makes one so tired that there is no energy to get up accomplish much at all. On these days I often stay away from my computer (Which I love!) as it seems like to much work. I am a teacher and I have been out of school a whole week twice this past school year.

The other different form of fatigue that I suffer is going through a period of profound sleepiness that I am in now. It is difficult for me to drive the 25-30 minutes I have to each morning and afternoon as I am so tired and sleepy. At work I find myself nodding off at my desk, particularly during a quite planning time. One day this past week I came home and laid down and took an hour and 45 minute nap, got up for about 20 minutes and found myself sleeping again for 2 hours until almost 8PM. I went to bed regular time of 11:15 or so and had no difficulty falling asleep. Does anyone OUT THERE EXPERIENCE THIS KING OF "SLEEPY" FATIGUE? This can be worse than the leg and back, and arm pain.

I hope it does not come to that. I got into teaching late as I am 55 and this my 11th year teaching. But every year seems harder as i tangle with 8th grade minds about social studies. Thanks for your encouragement!

Hi Rockon,

I find I become weak, full of anxiety, and even shaky, if I don't eat every couple hours. But it has to be something fairly healthy like no sugar.

If you feel like laying down, try getting outdoors or going somewhere and doing something.

Maybe your immune system is weak and you need some good supplements?

These things probably won't take the fatigued feeling away but they can help.