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danielleandscott
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Why am I so tired during the day?
Lately I have been getting so tired in the middle of the day that I end up falling a sleep. I know I am not a good eater and probably do not get the vitamins I need.
I am thinking about going to the doctor and getting blood work to rule things out. Once I get home form work, I have no energy and just crash. I'm a teacher and don't get home late at all.
TIA
Danielle
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Posted 2/17/08 10:14 PM  |
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Moehick
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Re: Why am I so tired during the day?
Could you be   
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| Posted 2/17/08 10:33 PM |
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danielleandscott
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Re: Why am I so tired during the day?
Posted by Moehick
Could you be
No, that I know I'm not.
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| Posted 2/17/08 11:32 PM |
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MyChip-n-Dales
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Re: Why am I so tired during the day?
Posted by Moehick
Could you be
thats what i was thinking....
or maybe even anemic... your iron might be low do you eat enough red meat???
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| Posted 2/18/08 10:04 AM |
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SweetestOfPeas
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Re: Why am I so tired during the day?
are you getting at least 7 hours of sleep at night?
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| Posted 2/18/08 10:23 AM |
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danielleandscott
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Re: Why am I so tired during the day?
I get about 7 hours of sleep per night during the week. I'm thinking it might be low iron. I don't eat very healthy. I think I should get my thyroid checked too.
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| Posted 2/18/08 10:50 AM |
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SweetestOfPeas
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Re: Why am I so tired during the day?
maybe you can try going to bed earlier and get even more than 7 hrs. your body really does need 8.
but def go to the Doc and have them check your bloodwork.
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| Posted 2/18/08 11:45 AM |
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rose825
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Re: Why am I so tired during the day?
I get like this when I am eating bad. Try more veggies and less carbs.
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| Posted 2/18/08 1:10 PM |
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Kara
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Re: Why am I so tired during the day?
Diet could be a major factor.
How much caffeine are you consuming? While you may be "sleeping" for 7 hours a day, if you are overdoing the caffeine, your body is not truly getting enough rest from the sleep you are getting.
Sleep apnea is another possibility.
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| Posted 2/18/08 1:23 PM |
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danielleandscott
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Re: Why am I so tired during the day?
I drink a lot of diet soda. But I am thinking it's my diet, but want to make rule everything out. I also crave sweets all the time.
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| Posted 2/18/08 4:41 PM |
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SweetestOfPeas
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Re: Why am I so tired during the day?
Posted by danielleandscott
I drink a lot of diet soda. But I am thinking it's my diet, but want to make rule everything out. I also crave sweets all the time.
that could be your problem - sugar! it gives you a rush and then you crash.
try snacking on almonds when you get the munchies. I keep them in my desk at work and find them to be very satisfying. I also have sugar free flavored gum if I want something sweet. every now and then I will have a piece of chocolate, but I try not to during the day.
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| Posted 2/18/08 5:41 PM |
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Lillykat
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Re: Why am I so tired during the day?
It could be too many carbs causing your blood sugar to spike and drop suddenly - which can make you tired.
You might want to have your thyroid, blood work (to check your B12 and for anemia) it could be either of those.
You could be
Stress can cause fatigue
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| Posted 2/18/08 5:41 PM |
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robynfs
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Re: Why am I so tired during the day?
Could you be dehydrated? This was happening to me and i was not drinking enough water throughout the day...once I started .... huge difference!
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| Posted 2/18/08 5:45 PM |
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Holly
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Re: Why am I so tired during the day?
I would have a blood workup done to rule out anything or start treating if they find something..
It could be anemia, thyroid, hypo or hyper glycemia...
Best to get checked!
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| Posted 2/18/08 10:32 PM |
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SweetTooth
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Re: Why am I so tired during the day?
I was feeling really tired all the time a couple of years ago and it turns out I had mono. Everyone thought it was stress from wedding planning.
Why don't you go to the doctor for a blood panel?
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| Posted 2/20/08 10:40 AM |
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Kara
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Re: Why am I so tired during the day?
Posted by danielleandscott
I drink a lot of diet soda. But I am thinking it's my diet, but want to make rule everything out. I also crave sweets all the time.
If you're drinking a lot of diet soda, that's a big part of your diet. Your diet isn't just what you eat, but also what you drink and what you don't eat. 
The sodium and caffeine in the diet soda could be a major factor. So could eating foods that cause large spikes (and then crashes) in your blood sugar: white flour, sugar, etc.
If you change what you are eating and keep your caffeine consumption high, though, chances are still good that you will not be getting restful sleep. You might be sleeping 7 or 8 hours a night, but your body won't actually get enough rest, as it's still hardwired from the caffeine. I have to try to find that article I read about that...
Anyway, just a thought!
Hope you're feeling better soon!
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| Posted 2/20/08 11:38 AM |
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GoldenRod
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Re: Why am I so tired during the day?
I've noticed that when I have caffeine in the middle of the day, I often doze off after dinner. When I just have water all day, I may be tired, but I never actually fall asleep until bed time.
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| Posted 2/20/08 1:31 PM |
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danielleandscott
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Re: Why am I so tired during the day?
Thanks everyone. I think I am going to go to a nutritionist because I don't eat right. But I would also like to go get a full physical. I haven't had one since college, which was a long time ago. Now I just have to find a MD.
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| Posted 2/20/08 4:08 PM |
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monkeybride
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Re: Why am I so tired during the day?
Posted by rose825
I get like this when I am eating bad. Try more veggies and less carbs.
I agree. I notice a huge change in my energy when I eat poorly and don't exercise (like now).
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| Posted 2/20/08 7:06 PM |
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MsMBV
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Re: Why am I so tired during the day?
Posted by danielleandscott
I get about 7 hours of sleep per night during the week. I'm thinking it might be low iron. I don't eat very healthy. I think I should get my thyroid checked too.
ITA. Ask for a full blood workup, and ask for a thyroid analysis.
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| Posted 2/22/08 12:33 PM |
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cjik
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Re: Why am I so tired during the day?
Do you have any problems with seasonal affective disorder? I know I get sort of depressed by February or March every year, and I get very tired late afternoon-early evening also. Just a thought.
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| Posted 2/22/08 10:47 PM |
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Arieschick29
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Re: Why am I so tired during the day?
Posted by cjik
Do you have any problems with seasonal affective disorder? I know I get sort of depressed by February or March every year, and I get very tired late afternoon-early evening also. Just a thought.
I was just going to post this idea too. I get this horrible depression and exhaustion between December and March every year. DH knows all about it too- hes always ready for my mood swings when the winter comes around.
They say buying a light box that replicates the sunlight helps but I cant see spending the $$$ just yet (symptoms arent that bad)
Id rather take the $$$ and go on a Carribbean vacay!
Good luck.
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| Posted 2/23/08 10:33 AM |
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johnsae
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Re: Why am I so tired during the day?
It's probably an iron or thyroid issue.
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| Posted 2/23/08 3:37 PM |
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AnotherBFP
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Re: Why am I so tired during the day?
Posted by cjik
Do you have any problems with seasonal affective disorder? I know I get sort of depressed by February or March every year, and I get very tired late afternoon-early evening also. Just a thought.
Totally what it could be. Try to get outside as much as possible. Exercise and eating right will also help.
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| Posted 2/23/08 7:20 PM |
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MrsRivera
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Re: Why am I so tired during the day?
As someone who has an underactive thyroid, definitely have your TSH level checked (thyroid panel). My levels are currently being adjusted and MAN, I could probably sleep all day if I let myself.
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