Being constantly tired.

mrmistoffelees · 04-12-2007, 19:47

Some advice please if possible ?

For the past few months now I am almost constantly shattered. I wake at six am and I am able to get up and out of bed straight away without being tired, take the dog out for a walk, come back, get a shower have some coffee and then head off to work about seven ish. Get into work for about eight, leave work anywhere between four and six ish and then it is another hours drive home. By the time I get home I am shot to bits and it takes me all my energy to take the dog out again for another walk. For the past few weeks bed time has been anywhere between eight o'clock and half nine at the latest.

A few facts about me for the budding GP's

5'10 and just under seventeen stone (yes, im a fatty

)
Drink a lot of coffee
Smoke about twenty ciggarettes a day
Work can be physically demanding but is more mentally demanding.

This is really starting to wear me down now

Mr Angry · 04-12-2007, 19:55

Stress.

mrmistoffelees · 04-12-2007, 19:57

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Originally Posted by Mr Angry

Stress.

I dont feel, depressed or fed up though, just shattered.

The other thing I've noticed is I can't have a lie in on a day off or a weekend. Once I'm awake that's it and i can't get back to sleep

tonycee · 04-12-2007, 20:02

try horlicks !

Mr Angry · 04-12-2007, 20:03

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Originally Posted by mrmistoffelees

I dont feel, depressed or fed up though, just shattered.

The other thing I've noticed is I can't have a lie in on a day off or a weekend. Once I'm awake that's it and i can't get back to sleep

Stress.

You don't need to feel "depressed or fed up". Your body is telling you it has had enough.

04-12-2007, 20:04

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Originally Posted by tonycee

try horlicks !

Yeah but he will still have to get up and let them out...

mrmistoffelees · 04-12-2007, 20:04

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Originally Posted by Mr Angry

Stress.

You don't need to feel "depressed or fed up". Your body is telling you it has had enough.

I think I need a holiday somewhere, I've only used six days leave this year

superbiatch · 04-12-2007, 20:11

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Originally Posted by mrmistoffelees

I think I need a holiday somewhere, I've only used six days leave this year

Therein lies one possible answer

I'm much the same and haven't managed to get away much over the last few years. But 3 days in amsterdam in september de-stressed me completely (nothing to do with the coffee shops!) and i was ready to take on another stint in work.

Take a break, and try to sort out some of them bad habits

cimt · 04-12-2007, 20:12

Well, if I was from Middlesbrough I'd rather be asleep than outside with half the prats...

Have you been to your GP?

mrmistoffelees · 04-12-2007, 20:13

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Originally Posted by superbiatch

Therein lies one possible answer

I'm much the same and haven't managed to get away much over the last few years. But 3 days in amsterdam in september de-stressed me completely (nothing to do with the coffee shops!) and i was ready to take on another stint in work.

Take a break, and try to sort out some of them bad habits

If i took a break i'd end up spending more time on here posting more rubbish than i normally do

cybernetic_tiger · 04-12-2007, 20:13

Sometimes too much sleep can cause people to be tired (it does me)!

You should get using those days off and try a nice getaway to the peak district (or somewhere similar), then take in some refreshing air and unwind...

Take it easy!!

superbiatch · 04-12-2007, 20:14

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Originally Posted by mrmistoffelees

If i took a break i'd end up spending more time on here posting more rubbish than i normally do

Book a break away or go and visit some friends

Ramrod · 04-12-2007, 20:14

Diabetes or hypothyroid perhaps.....see your GP...

mrmistoffelees · 04-12-2007, 20:22

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Originally Posted by cimt

Well, if I was from Middlesbrough I'd rather be asleep than outside with half the prats...

Have you been to your GP?

Well aye there is that I guess

Only been living here a couple of months, so have not got registered with a GP, to busy gutting the house and decorating and then work. Ill have to find a GP in the area and see what they say

goldoni · 04-12-2007, 20:33

Best thing pay a visit to your GP and he will get some blood tests done. Any thing over 5 coffees per day is over what you should be drinking. The smoking is a total big big no

I was the same as you but a true fatty and IÃ¢â‚¬â„¢m only 5Ã¢â‚¬â„¢8Ã¢â‚¬Â my blood tests confirmed I was diabetic type II so I was sent off to control it by diet and told to stop smoking and cut down on my coffee intake. Regarding the drinking I used to have two small (normal size) glasses of wine and the doc told me to try and cut down, so I only drink one big glass of wine.

Nip in and have a word with your doc.

The money I have saved on not smoking has paid for a new Laptop and I still have some money left.