fatigue

[komikanu]

how in the world to handle daily fatigue. i got up today after sleeping for about 9 hours, with a few breaks. i took care of a few errands, went into internship for a couple hours (yay!), and had to go home to sleep for another 3 before i could get up and deal with a hefty lab report. i feel as though so much time is wasted by exhaustion. have always had sleeping issues, i have cherished staying in bed since i was a kid. another bad pattern to be broken i spose, and i am not even dealing with med side affects. i bike some daily, but even that wears me out. i don't do coffee. any suggestions? i know sleeping too much can come with depression, but how can i get energy naturally? quitting smoking will surely help, but that's a pretty tall order right now...i am just glad today i am not drinking or smoking pot. speaking of dreams, mine have been torturing me. reminders of loss always tend to creep in.

[Juls]

Komikanu,

Fatigue can be happening to you for a number of reasons. I could suggest some possibilites, but I prefer not to, since anything I might say may have nothing to do with what's happening to you.

Please look into resources for medical help for people who are low-income.

Juls

[Anna]

I agree Komikanu, fatigue could be due to many things, physical or mental. You really should try to find a way to see a doctor. It sounds like you're on the right path though with exercise, resting and hopefully eating well. Hang in there, it will be worth it.

Love, Anna

[Lilya]

I agree with Juls that it´s hard to suggest why you feel so tired. I mentioned in an earlier post to you that my low quality living drained me, but that was perhaps an extreme exemple, as I lived on the streets.

I think in some cases, sleep is an escape. Once, after something bad happened in my life, I slept one winter away. The fatigue overtook me and I slept and slept. I was depressed and denying life. I felt sleep was a drug and in a way it was. I thought I would never get out of it until I went away from Paris to another country to work on a project. That jolted me out of it and I started slowly to come back.

I urge you to get help and support. There are ways to get medical attention on a low income as I believe Phoenix suggested to you. Unfortunately, I´m in Paris and we have a different health-care system.

Good luck.

Use adversity

[komikanu]

i am feeling a good bit better. i was about to let everything go for a few days there, i really crumbled. this site has helped a lot. it's the kind of resource that has needed to exist for way too long. to be honest, i was surprised at its existence, considering liability. i remember once paying for therapy at a center in raleigh, i did outpatient for 2 weeks. they didn't want any contact amongst group members outside of treatment. and some situations i encountered made me understand why. that place did end up on 60 minutes, being investigated for insurance fraud and other things.

that said, this site is a gift, feels like a very safe forum.

[Juls]

Komikany,

I'm glad to hear you are feeling better. What steps are you taking to take care of yourself?

Juls

[komikanu]

i'm doing homework again, after blowing it off for 4 days. i am not drinking today. not really hungry, which is bad, cause i need energy. mainly just set the sadness aside and getting on with things. i talked to a friend for awhile. becoming less angry with myself and more accepting of what i have to do. just feeling a bit more peaceful and productive.