Energy Levels

Macseamusa

At the moment my energy levels are really messed up, im tired almost all the time. When i get a few good nights sleep i still feel kinda tired. This is only a recent thing. Does anyone else have this problem and could anyone offer some help so i can get back to normal?:(

smiaras

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Imposter

Maybe you're sleeping too much.
Maybe you're not getting enough exercise.
Maybe you're getting too much exercise.

BoB_BoT

Get at least 8 hrs of uninterupted sleep, preferably don't go over the 10hr mark or you might start to feel groggy getting up. Also on sleep, try and sleep in regular patterns, i.e. go to bed around 11pm and get up at 8/9am. Eat lots of fruit, banannas are great for energy and drink lots of water.

gl,
Rob

angelofdeath

tbh rob, if you follow that routine yourself, it doesn't show! *joking*, btw whats the story with the caf, you guys gonna be closed all week or what, ffs pull the finger out:)

skipn_easy

I'd sugget getting lots of exercise so when you do sleep you sleep sounder and you'll wake up feeling more refreshed. Diet is probably contributing towards your lack of energy as well. Try eating different foods.

Mad Mike

Try a good tonic (e.g. Pharmaton).

I find that this always gives me a temporary lift for a week or so - useful if your malaise is a temporary thing in its own right.

Wouldn't recommend taking the tonic for more than a few weeks - in the first place I always find that it seems to have less effect the longer you take it and in the second place if your unexplained tiredness lasts that long you should go see your GP.

PS And another thing young man - Are you sure you're not pregnant?

ferdi

is the solution that works best for me.i find it always puts the pep back in my step:D

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ferdi - behave yourself!
this is a warning
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FinalWord

Originally posted by ferdi
[EDIT] is the solution that works best for me.i find it always puts the pep back in my step:D

how bout u toddle off to the humour forum ferdi, the guy is looking for advice not smart ass dipshíts


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BoB_BoT

Originally posted by angelofdeath
tbh rob, if you follow that routine yourself, it doesn't show! *joking*, btw whats the story with the caf, you guys gonna be closed all week or what, ffs pull the finger out:)

obviously I don't hehe, as my post shows, gotta be up in a 6ish hours. But when I don't have to get up early in the morn, I usually do get my min of 8hrs sleep .

No idea bout the cafe, all i know is that we're waiting on a new modem and router (can't believe the first one they sent was defective, god dam murphys law!!) . Stupid owners... lol
(tut tut tut, the off topicness) hehe

chill

Originally posted by Macseamusa
At the moment my energy levels are really messed up, im tired almost all the time. When i get a few good nights sleep i still feel kinda tired. This is only a recent thing. Does anyone else have this problem and could anyone offer some help so i can get back to normal?:(

I don't know how old you are but I recently had a full check up with my GP and I have had those symptoms for quite a while too.

My blood tests came back with hypothyroid problems which affect the metabolism. I now have to take something called althroxin every day ... indefinitely

I was told I'd get a surge in energy and though I haven't felt any 'surge' I do feel a lot less tired now, about six weeks after starting on it.

Just an idea ..


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Macseamusa

i go the gym once a week every week so i get enough excercise. i also get roughly 8 hours sleep a night, but recently my dog has been barking during the night so my sleep is broken. i should probably vary my diet, and ill eat more bananas. cheers for the advice.

P.S no im not pregnant lol.

BoB_BoT

Originally posted by Macseamusa
i also get roughly 8 hours sleep a night, but recently my dog has been barking during the night so my sleep is broken.

friend of mine has a dog too that barks in the night and wakes her up, so she's awake every now and again to let the bugger out, in the morning she's completely wrecked, cuz the dog does this quite often . She should really take my advice and leave the little s.o.b outside.

Macseamusa

lol, great adivce but i cudnt do that top my dog, she'd die

Big al

Ginseng works wonders for me.

an_taoiseach

Macseamusa,

Chills suggestion of seeing a quack ( if boring ) is good

Smiaras & BoB_BoT this thing about lots of water may be fine but just check out

http://www.diabetes.org/info/diabetesinfo.jsp

and consider if any of the other symptoms apply to your good selves ( lets hope not )

Also be aware that drinking a lot of water can lower the sodium level in the blood. In extreme situations this is a very bad thing and may be fatal

There are many well documented cases of this ranging from 'E' takers to marathon runners. May seem strange but both activities can lead to the same problem and it is because both can end up drinking a fatal amount of water ( yah, yah I know that seems strange but I'm fraid it true )


An T

ferdi

i'm appologise for my boldness:(

BoB_BoT

Originally posted by an_taoiseach
Macseamusa,

Chills suggestion of seeing a quack ( if boring ) is good

Smiaras & BoB_BoT this thing about lots of water may be fine but just check out

http://www.diabetes.org/info/diabetesinfo.jsp

and consider if any of the other symptoms apply to your good selves ( lets hope not )

Also be aware that drinking a lot of water can lower the sodium level in the blood. In extreme situations this is a very bad thing and may be fatal

There are many well documented cases of this ranging from 'E' takers to marathon runners. May seem strange but both activities can lead to the same problem and it is because both can end up drinking a fatal amount of water ( yah, yah I know that seems strange but I'm fraid it true )


An T

a lot of people that suffer from low energy that I know drink lots of energy drinks i.e. "red bull, shark, and whatever caffine concentrated crap in a can". Drinking lots of water flushes out the system (well that's what works for me), but you do have a good point about if the person could possably be diabetic.

oh Macseamusa, don't eat too many banannas, too much of anything is bad for you (kinda a bit ironic even though i said drink lots of water, in fact drink moderate amounts of water ) Out of interest, do you drink may softdrinks, much coffee + tea with sugar?
I know you said that even if you get a couple of days sleep you still feel tired, perhaps you should get a check up just to be sure. to be honest i never thought about a medical cause.
Some people find that if they change something in their diet they seem to loose some energy, I did for a while when I gave up soft drinks, [oh how I miss the suggary drinks lol (must resist) hehe.] but soon went back to normal when I readapted
gl,
Rob

Lump

Not putting a downer on things.... but if it doesn't improve, go to your gp, ask him to take a blood sugar reading..... takes seconds. Low energy can be a sign of Diabeties (Spelling) Is there a history in your family.


John

SCULLY

You could try taking up something like Tai Chi, which increases your energy levels.

But a broken nights sleep will alsways leave you knackered - the next time your dog barks at night chastise him - he will soon get the message.