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I wonder how long I might sleep if I didn't make myself get up in the morning. I seriously wonder.
P.S. I did have blood tests and everything is in the normal range, yet I am exhausted and groggy.
How many hours of sleep do you get each night?
My sleeping habits have always been 8-10 hours a night - whether that night starts at 11 pm or 2 am. I hated getting up and going to school, but I was always fine once there.
Once my mind is clearly awake then so am I. I am not usually exhausted unless I have been running errands all day.
It certainly would not hurt to talk to your doctor about any new problem that comes up. We can only offer you an educated guess.
I haven't read every post on this thread so excuse me if this has already been suggested.
I'd put money on it that it's your adrenals. A good supplement (the kind from Naturopaths that contain glandulars - I have not found health food store brands to be effective) will probably make an instant difference. I have hypothryoid and have had amazing results (wake up early and refreshed after the first pill).
The fact that it's "been a stressful year" is the clue, that and age.
Caffeine, sugar and alcohol really tax your adrenals and they are the ones running the show in your body after menopause so they need to be well cared for.
PS one final note, a few years back I got off synthroid for my thyroid, had been on it for around 40 years, and got onto compounded T3 and T4, it's more expensive but has made a world of difference to me. I got to a doctor who uses "Thyroflex" testing and since then have felt WAY better! This is on top of the adrenal support.
I haven't read every post on this thread so excuse me if this has already been suggested.
I'd put money on it that it's your adrenals. A good supplement (the kind from Naturopaths that contain glandulars - I have not found health food store brands to be effective) will probably make an instant difference. I have hypothryoid and have had amazing results (wake up early and refreshed after the first pill).
The fact that it's "been a stressful year" is the clue, that and age.
Caffeine, sugar and alcohol really tax your adrenals and they are the ones running the show in your body after menopause so they need to be well cared for.
PS one final note, a few years back I got off synthroid for my thyroid, had been on it for around 40 years, and got onto compounded T3 and T4, it's more expensive but has made a world of difference to me. I got to a doctor who uses "Thyroflex" testing and since then have felt WAY better! This is on top of the adrenal support.
Thank you. GREAT ADVICE (about the adrenals). I have been taking some adrenal supplements, but only once in a blue moon. Are you taking the pig thyroid supplement Armour? I am afraid to take that.
Thank you. GREAT ADVICE (about the adrenals). I have been taking some adrenal supplements, but only once in a blue moon. Are you taking the pig thyroid supplement Armour? I am afraid to take that.
Make sure you have your Dr do blood work regularly in case these supplements are doing harm. Because something is "natural" doesn't mean it's safe.
Thank you. GREAT ADVICE (about the adrenals). I have been taking some adrenal supplements, but only once in a blue moon. Are you taking the pig thyroid supplement Armour? I am afraid to take that.
I am not taking Armour as it is not good for people with Hashimoto's and it made me very sick. I do know tons of people who take it including my doc. I take compounded t3 and t4 which is more expensive - it's specially made for me by prescription.
I am not taking Armour as it is not good for people with Hashimoto's and it made me very sick. I do know tons of people who take it including my doc. I take compounded t3 and t4 which is more expensive - it's specially made for me by prescription.
What are the details about getting this kind of prescription? I am not even sure what to ask you because I don't know if you have to go to naturopath or if a regular doctor could write the RX. Please advise.
Sounds like a drop in blood pressure when you are sleeping. I am low thyroid also and unless I drink ALOT of water thruout the day, I have the same problem. It's amazing how dehydration can mess you up. Drink lots of water even in the winter - helps keep you warm!
I have a new problem! I am in my early sixties, and overall, am tired. I think because it has been a difficult year and I am worn out. I also have lots of responsibilities with family members, etc.
I am noticing that it is taking me longer and longer to really "wake up" and become alert in the morning. I have to have three cups of coffee and it take a couple of hours before I feel like I can think straight . . .
I suppose I should start taking vitamins - I don't know how much is related to simple aging or what "aging" even does to your system, for that matter.
I am not into pharmaceutical solutions, so please don't suggest any.
I am also not depressed.
I am just tired.
I am not going to go to my doctor for a "check up" either - just noting the usual responses people make, i.e., go see your doctor, you must be depressed, start taking pills, etc.
Does anyone have this problem or know other people who have had it?
Are there particular vitamins that help with alertness and restoration?
If this thread needs to be in the "alternative" area, please move it - I wasn't sure where it should go.
I think a lot of us have had issues with fatigue at some point in our lives. For me, I would and still to some extent, become tired around 2-5pm and then become energized in the evening. I think a few others may have mentioned this but you would most likely have a weak thyroid and/or adrenal glands. I have been taking a thyroid glandular the last eighteen months and an adrenal glandular the last two months. Overall, I do not have quite the fatigue that I once had but I've still a ways to go. Cut back on your coffee intake especially first thing in the morning. Have one cup instead of three (easier said than done though). Three cups of coffee first thing in the am over the long term is taxing on the adrenal glands.
Scrap the idea of vitamins. Maybe a D3 and that's about it. At least that is what I have done and I take about 2,000IU each day whenever I'm not spending enough time outside. Sometimes I forget to take but so what. Get enough sun without sunblock and sunglasses. Don't let the allopathic doctors frighten you about the sun. Exercise. Long walks outdoors or on a treadmill.
I wouldn't suggest any pharmaceuticals.
If you decide to have your bloodwork checked the doctor usually won't include a test for thyroid. Testing for adrenal gland steroids is even more uncommon but it might be nice to see where you are and just go from there.
Some other issues you really want to consider are the people you spend time with. There are plenty of what I like to call "Energy Vampires" out there that will absolutely wear you out. Also, I didn't see anything about the foods you are eating. It seems we could all stand to eat a bit or a lot less than we do. You might want to hit the fruits like berries and the melons hard as they are great detoxifiers for the body.
How about a clinical sleep study? Might be an issue with sleep apnea. The solution for sleep apnea isn't a drug or invasive procedure.
This times 10. Sleep apnea can keep you from entering restorative sleep so even though you might not remember waking up, when you stop breathing, it "shocks" your brain awake. If this happens for even a fraction of a second a hundred times a night you will never feel rested.
.........but there's a serious problem nowadays with fatigue issues. The problem with that is that there aren't nearly enough physicians well trained in diagnostics and too many catch all afflictions.
Before starting adrenal, amino acid, vitamin, herbal or any other kind of replacement or augmentation therapy (all of which can get expensive) you might try consulting with a sleep specialist.
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