Tired of being tired.

Silver-Cat

Hiya, yes I'm daring to post a new thread as well I'm fed up, tired, bored, angry, loads of strange emotions going through me so wanted somewhere to type it all where I can read it without offended anyone. I've recently gone through a bit if a traumatic experience which has left me with feelings and emotions I really don't understand and from that it is making me into a very angry weepy person who I dislike immensely..

Hopefully this time this new thread well it will work for me because right now I am desperate and clinging for anything that resembles getting back to normal ( even though I hate that word).

I've left a support thread i was reading and posting on as I can't relate to it at all, maybe thats me in denial so I'm kind of using this so I can see when I'm thinking straight. Does that make sense of am I rambling here? Reading previous posts I am coming across as a needy whiny person, again not who I am in real life!

Tiredness is my biggest enemy at the moment, which again reading what I write here and thinking that, isn't it a bit OTT? I really do not want to go down the sleeping tablets route.
Staying in bed all day as been ordered to after being ill just seems to make me more tired. Vicious circle maybe.

Sorry for the ramble, just need somewhere to put my thoughts.

Edit, just incase goes into details, I've recently gone through what has been described as a miscarriage and even if I'm not so sure this is what i went through I am including this comment so you might not want to read any further although i won't be posting any details on it anymore as it upsets readers. Just putting this just incase.

jenhug

It sounds like you have had a really tough start to the year. Its understandable you are swinging through a range of emotions and that's normal. I know what you mean about doing nothing makes you more tired.

Is it possible you are suffering from a mild depression or even post traumatic stress?

I see you don't want to go down the medication route, perhaps you could do some relaxation techniques from your sick bed. You tube have some great ones on there I often use them when I am having a rough time.

Take care and trust your body. I am a big believer in your body knows what it needs to do, as long as you aren't just feeling low, ie unable to see the positives or joy in anything, I think sometimes your body needs to go through those feelings to help your body process what it has been through.

marisco_2

Emotional strain can make you feel very tired and drained. Even though you don't wish to take medication to help you through this difficult time, I would suggest that you go along and speak to your gp. Once he or she knows the full background to why you are feeling as you currently do, they may be able to advise you of alternative ways to manage your feelings and reactions to what has happened. They are also best placed to make any appropriate referrals which could benefit you. I am sorry you are feeling so down and hope you will be okay in time.

DigForVictory

Could you ask to see the nurse and check your iron count?

I found just a multivite plus iron gave me more voom.

Silver-Cat

marisco wrote: »

Emotional strain can make you feel very tired and drained. Even though you don't wish to take medication to help you through this difficult time, I would suggest that you go along and speak to your gp. Once he or she knows the full background to why you are feeling as you currently do, they may be able to advise you of alternative ways to manage your feelings and reactions to what has happened. They are also best placed to make any appropriate referrals which could benefit you. I am sorry you are feeling so down and hope you will be okay in time.

I had a GP follow up apt yesterday where I got pretty much told off for going back to work after coming out of hospital on Sunday but when they said take it easy they didn't actually say don't go to work so me being me well I went back to work.

They have pretty much said I am trying to do too much but I don't see it like that and again maybe its me being awkward but I'm really not trying to be like that.

Being at home by myself in bed all day (thank god for my ipad) is one thing I am struggling with. Although I'm reasonably quiet I do like being around people and the loneliness on top of all the various emotions seems huge. Self pity appears to be what I'm into at the moment.

Ughhhh I just want to slap myself! But no instead I just lay here feeling even more sorry for myself. Isn't it wierd that I can recognise what I am doing to myself but can't seem to stop it?

tiger_eyes

I remember reading your other thread before it got deleted. I just wanted to say that I'm extremely sorry for what happened to you.

Silver-Cat

DigForVictory wrote: »

Could you ask to see the nurse and check your iron count?

I found just a multivite plus iron gave me more voom.

I think I read on a different thread about iron tablets. Will definately look into that as have previously been anaemic too.

DigForVictory

To make life financially less hard work, I gather Poundland are doing multivite plus iron.

Sorry for the source, but I think the *facts* are accurate:
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-2556245/Can-Poundlands-vitamins-really-good-upmarket-rivals-The-answer-amaze-save-100-year.html

Worth bearing in mind that you may get Too Much of some good things, so probably sensible to start with the nurse.

Hope you begin to feel better soon!

Silver-Cat

Thanks, well i guess that makes this thread MSE now, got to be cheaper than boots anyway. We quite often pop in poundland for bits so I will ask for that to be added to shopping list.

pukkamum

Berocca and spatone, they are a wonderful pick me up.
Spatone is a natural iron supplement it doesn't block you up like synthetic iron tablets and berocca is full of vitamins.
I agree that staying in bed equals tiredness, I have had a few operations that have resulted in bed rest, well bed rest just made me exhausted, I felt so lethargic!

I found ensuring I differentiated between day and night helpful, having a wake up time as opposed to just waiting til I woke. Opening the curtains and window, making the bed, changing into joggers and a t shirt rather than being in pj's and sitting up on top of the covers instead of actually being in bed.

This would be a great time to catch up on any series you want to watch, use a free trial at netflix if not got it already.
Perhaps write some letters just some chatty hello how are yous to friends and family, everyone loves a letter.

I too read your previous thread and am sending you lots of positive vibes.

p.s as far as feeling weepy etc it might not be for you but I would say indulge yourself, watch some weepy films having a good cry over a silly film can be very cathartic.

sooty&sweep

Hi
To be honest it sounds like you are grieving for the baby you've lost, which is perfectly normal if you've suffered a miscarriage.
It will take time for you to recover from the physical aspect & even longer for you to come to terms emotionally.
Take it easy on yourself as it will take time.
Take Care
Jen