I had a phone call today and got told I’m extremely low on vitamin d. (No puns please) It’s been making me feel ill and constantly sleepy. Not only am I mentally ill and exhausted, I am physically as well. Great.
It is good that you had the vitamin D test done . You can work on this fairly easily. I try to at s minimum have my vitamin D tested at least twice a year for better physical and mental health. Sometimes I have levels that are lower than they should be , I increase my sun intake and vitamin D intake and then retest . It is early spring and it is not uncommon to come out of the winter months with lower levels. I supplement with 5000 IU of vitamin D on most days .
Sun I only gradually increase at times of day that the UV levels are lower , I am personally susceptible to skin cancer .
it's funny. I also have severe OCD and a giant vitamin D deficiency, though I got told yesterday. The doctor gave me these pills—don't know the name, but I take them once a week—on a prescription, dunno if you got those. I hate feeling so weak all the time: I'm always nodding off and I have no energy for anything, so all I can do is sit around, which leads to me ruminating and engaging in compulsions. It's hell. I hope you feel better.
I’ve had low blood tests for d3 and yes it’s exhausting. Your doctor should let you know whether 2000 or 5000iu will help you. I can’t even tell you how much the right amount of d3 has helped with my fatigue problems.
TW I’m feeling really bad about myself today. I feel like a fraud and a liar. I’ve been unable to enjoy my time with my girlfriend because I’m bombarded with my thoughts. I’ve been asking for reassurance from so many people and nothing is helping. Nothing makes me feel better anymore and I’m worried that this is just how it’s going to be for forever. I miss when I could just be happy and not overthink so much. I miss being able to get through my days without this crippling anxiety. I’m worried there’s going to be a day where I realize I have no fight left in me
My mental health is declining due to ocd. It’s like a huge mix between ocd episode and depression wave. I feel weak and hopeless. I wanna cry. I’m exhausted . I feel like I’ve lost myself again.
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.
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