Chronic tiredness (possibly V related)

I've felt so so tired, weak & lethargic for about 3 years now and I'm just so fed up.

I've had the V for 7 years now but I think the tiredness I'm feeling is definitely affected by it / exacerbated by it. I'm only 24 and I just want to enjoy being young and have fun and enjoy life. I'm a positive person by nature but this is a miserable existence. The v hasn't been TOO bad recently, which is great obviously, although it is definitely still there, burning away every day. I think when I have other health problems the V bothers me less which is strange, or I am less aware of it /or maybe I've just developed a higher pain tolerance or got used to it?

I keep going to the docs about the fatigue and they can't find much wrong - aside for some vitamin deficincies which could contribute plus have had sinusitis.

I just feel so physically, emotionally and mentally drained and exhausted. My body is so weak and I'm possibly struggling with some depression as well. I have anxiety and worrt a lot which could also be making me tired. Luckily one good thing is, I have no trouble sleeping. I rarely wake up in the night.  I could probably sleep and sleep...That's probably not healthy either. I never wake up feeling refreshed and always have a headache

Mention fibromyalgia to your GP. Maybe ask for referral to a pain management specialist. Pain plus tiredness could be fibromyalgia.

tinkerbelle2 wrote:I've felt so so tired for about 3 years now and I'm just so fed up. I've had the V for 7 years now but I think the tiredness I'm feeling is definitely affected by it / exacerbated by it. I'm only 24 and I just want to enjoy being young and have fun and enjoy life. I'm a positive person by nature but this is a miserable existence. The v hasn't been TOO bad recentl which is great obviously although it is definitely still there, burning away every day. I think when I have other health problems it bothers me less which is strange, or maybe I've just develoled higher lan tolerance or got used to it?

I keep going to the docs and they can't find much wrong - aside for some vitamin deficincies which could contribute plus have had some sinus issues.

I just feel so physically, emotionally and mentally drained and exhausted. My body is so weak and I'm possibly struggling with some depression as well. I have anxiety and worrt a lot which could also be making me tired. Luckily one good thing is, I have no trouble sleeping. I rarely wake up in the night.  I could probably sleep and sleep...That's probably not healthy either. I never wake up feeling refreshed and always have a headache

Sending hugs xxx

You are really young and shouldn't be this fatigued.. I also have had excruciating fatigue this past year, it's usually caused by long term anxiety and vitamin D deficiency..maybe you have this too? Low vitamin D can cause bad exhaustion and needs treatment !

I use an app called Pacifica, it's for anxiety and stress, it's actually really good !!! They have a few free audios included and I love how it automatically asks you how you're feeling in the evenings. I'm really sorry to hear you are feeling depressed, I struggle with depression too and have recently been referred to mental health team for my anxiety and depression, maybe you can get this too ??

I wouldn't jump to conclusions about fibromyalgia yet, it tends to have more severe symptoms I think ..

hope you're well

xxx

PainBlogger wrote:Mention fibromyalgia to your GP. Maybe ask for referral to a pain management specialist. Pain plus tiredness could be fibromyalgia.

Thank you girl. I don't feel that it is fibromyalgia as I've researched it before but I suppose it's always worth ruling it out. Hope you're doing ok xx

mary jane wrote:

Sending hugs xxx

You are really young and shouldn't be this fatigued.. I also have had excruciating fatigue this past year, it's usually caused by long term anxiety and vitamin D deficiency..maybe you have this too? Low vitamin D can cause bad exhaustion and needs treatment !

I use an app called Pacifica, it's for anxiety and stress, it's actually really good !!! They have a few free audios included and I love how it automatically asks you how you're feeling in the evenings. I'm really sorry to hear you are feeling depressed, I struggle with depression too and have recently been referred to mental health team for my anxiety and depression, maybe you can get this too ??

I wouldn't jump to conclusions about fibromyalgia yet, it tends to have more severe symptoms I think ..

hope you're well

xxx

Mary Jane sorry for a very belated reply I've been terrible at replying to messages. Thanks so much,you've always brightened me up. Funnily enough vitamin D is one of my deficiencies so that's interesting! Zinc and iron also. All can cause low energy plus being in constant chronic pain AND being anxious isn't a great mix haha..How are things for you? V wise and mental health wise? How was it with the mental health team? I'm going to start seeing a new therapist. That app sounds good, I will check it out!