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I am 23 right now. Every since I was 17 my mental health declined rapidly. I have had this excessive fatigue for years. No doctor can figure out why. Sleep studies, bloodwork all come back normal. Other than hypothyroidism which I have controlled with medication there are no known medical issues. I wake up at 7:00/8:00am and am EXHAUSTED by noon fighting to stay awake. I usually end up napping for 2 hours or so during the day. My doctors tried adderal and modafinil with me and the modafinil worked they first time taking it than no more after that.

Nica

Date posted: 2y

If you’ve had a full medical panel and they can’t figure it out, then it’s mental and emotional. But have they done sleep apnea or something similar? If not, I’d push for that.

M1133

Date posted: 2y

@Nica they have checked my minerals and vitamins and I guess autoimmune too through blood work. Sleep study when I was 17 came back negative for sleep apnea. They recommend I see a neurologist to see if they can find anything. I just want an answer. I strongly do not think it’s boredom or depression due to the fact I could be having a great time out and about and am so exhausted struggling to stay awake during daytime.

Nica

Date posted: 2y

@Morgan You can absolutely have depression and have energy at the same time; I get that all the time and I was born with depression. It could honestly be that when you’re out and about, you aren’t focusing on what’s going on and therefore you’ll be okay for a few hours. And then when you get home or something triggers you and you pay attention to it, then you take a deep plunge into sleepiness and anxiety. You see something very similar to those that have phantom pains. A therapist (not mine) had a client that had horrible back pain and went to them because nothing was wrong; not even a chiropractor found anything. So, the therapist met the client, found something he really loved, and talked the whole session about that one topic. Last 5 minutes, the therapist asked about his lower back. The client said absolutely fine—until you just brought it up.

M1133

Date posted: 2y

@Nica Wow, that is actually interesting to think how your mind convinces you of things

Nica

Date posted: 2y

@Morgan The brain is the powerhouse of the human beings and it can absolutely trick you, especially when you have mental illnesses—but don’t look at the brain like it’s TRYING to be malicious. I look at it like it’s a malfunctioning computer and it absolutely makes sense to me when my brain is being extra annoying sometimes and it feels like it’s out to get you, but it’s just malfunctioning. Powerful things are more likely to malfunction.

Calove

Date posted: 2y

@Morgan I feel the exact same way. My doctor wants to put me on adderol but I really don’t want to be on another medication. What helps me is just getting up and making a to do list and kind of getting on an upward spiral, being productive gives me energy and then atleast if I’m tired by noon I feel good about napping. Depression is exhausting and so draining. It makes absolute sense that we are tired all the time.

Calove

Date posted: 2y

@Calove I also have a great time out and about but I do get exhausted so easily, maybe it’s depression anxiety but maybe something else. I’m also getting my thyroid checked

M1133

Date posted: 2y

@Calove Ugh it’s awful sorry you’re dealing with it too! Good luck with your thyroid tests

veinsoul

Date posted: 24w

in need of help

I don’t know what I can do. I guess this is more of a depression thing than OCD but who knows. I have been battling this ongoing war within myself for years now and it’s been affecting my academic performance. situation of mine right now: I haven’t done a lot of work for my classes this month and I feel like I’m going to fail the semester again. I don’t know what it is but I can never seem to begin any work. I know I am capable but why can’t I get myself to start? why has this been going on for so long? I don’t understand. I have a history of good grades back in high school before I turned 17. I don’t even know how to describe it. it’s like I’ve been paralyzed and cannot do any work. but I can somehow do offside tasks like pinterest boards or random youtube videos. if I get rid of those, what do I do? I end up sleeping. because I’m tired. I have a low vitamin D deficiency & have been trying to get energy. I’m at a loss. I also bought unnecessary stuff on sunday when I went out with my family. I bought some things for the kids and I ended up buying myself a dress and a few accessories. now I have to work extra to gain that money back doing uber eats because I need it asap. it’s like I don’t want to work, for now. my coworkers who are around my age don’t work as much & I think to myself, “wow, they must be getting in the work done” meanwhile I’m working 3 days a week (which isn’t much) and attending school. I feel like if I change my schedule again, I’ll ruin it for the rest of my driver coworkers. I’m in a lead position at work so having to put on a mask is quite tiring. there’s so much I want to say that I don’t think it will fit in this post. I have booked a mental health session with a school counselor. all I want at the moment is to have my own place and be in a better mental state to take care of my cats. they mean a lot to me but this stupid ass undiagnosed mental issue is getting in the way. sorry for the long rant. I am tired.

issphra 🫶🏻

Date posted: 24w

sleep deprived and drained

I have barely slept in three days, maybe two hours a night. I feel so overwhelmed and uncomfortable right now. I cannot, for the life of me, stop confessing. I feel absolutely unforgivable, like no matter what it is, I am irredeemable. These waves of guilt and dread keep hitting me so hard. Every time I sleep, all I do is dream-ruminate. I analyze every tiny detail of whatever I am obsessing over, even in my sleep. It almost feels easier to stay awake, not that I have been able to do anything else. I feel so drained. I am scared to sleep. I hate my brain. I feel so anxious.

imnotatrashcan

Date posted: 23w

struggling

today has been harder than others. my psychiatrist put me on a new medication to help my insomnia and it's taking a bit to get used to. i feel tired, worn out and useless, atp. work is becoming more and more difficult

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