Chronic exhaustion

[hiraeth]

Is anyone else just really tired all the time?

Even when I wake up in the morning feeling great, after being out and about for a few hours doing things, even if they are things I enjoy doing, I'll find that I've developed a pounding headache and want to sleep the entire evening away, right through into the night and "normal bedtime".

Could it be part of sensory hypersensitivity? Finding the chaos and bustle of the city streets exhausting, especially the god damn traffic, it sounds and smells and looks awful all at once. Having to take in too much new sensory information in a short period of time, when I go to a new place or do something that's not part of my routine.

 

[overthehills]

Over thinking does drain my mental state. I would agree and can relate to everything you have put. Simple things like going the supermarket can be hard work sometimes.

 

[Beverly]

Yeah, that's how I am too, all of that input, even if I want to do whatever it is I've done, still pushes me closer to an overload than my mind and body want to be energetic and alert about, getting close to shutdown but, of course life rarely allows that so, I push some more to do what I need to do at home.

Shopping is the worst for me, those barely intelligible store speakers that always play music if an employee isn't talking over them make me cringe the instant I walk into the store and, of course a day of shopping is a day of those horrid things. Add a few stupid people, bad drivers, store employees who lack knowledge of the store, a restaurant getting my order wrong and, at least one idiot nagging or harassing me about smoking outside a business and that's enough for my brain. Add getting recognized and having to sign a few autographs and, my "I want to do it" day become a "When the heck can I go home." day really fast.

 

[Vinca]

I experience chronic exhaustion, but I have a health condition that is the root cause of it. Whilst sensory overlaod is something that I experienced before becoming unwell, it's negative side effects have intesified since I became unwell.

There are a number of health conditions that can cause chronic exhaustion. If it's having a significant impact on daily living, I'd recommend seeing your Doctor about it. (this is just my own personal recommendation, and I'm not a trained medical professional.)

 

[Tankgirlboy77]

Yes, this is familiar, although not necessarily because of the traffic. I actually find I can detach myself from the outside world in a pleasant sort of way as long as everyone in the crowd is a stranger and I'm not expected to converse with anyone - like being in car, there's no need for social second guessing because there are clear rules and you can watch things happen as if it were a computer program.

I get exhausted when I'm round people who expect something of me because I have to have that part of my mind switched on and try to pick up on all the little cues that I can't read anyway, it's like trying to tune in a radio that is faulty. So all that is exhausting. But just being in a crowded street it's possible to feel completely relaxed and tranquil because I don't try to 'plug in' to the world but just drift through it.

... Generally I should expect the season has a lot to do with your current tiredness. Christmas is well and truly over, it's cold and dark, there's not much to look forward to. I feel like I've momentarily misplaced my sense of purpose generally, so that makes me want to just stay in bed!

 

[LeroyT1000]

I get peaks and troughs with my energy levels. On my peaks I train really intensely so I don't feel as bad during my troughs. The troughs aren't regular though. I am lazy deep down although my CV doesn't reflect that but I would be quite happy sitting in my bedroom all day, playing guitar, drawing and watching films online and eating great food but the deciding factor for my motivation is unfortunately money lol!

Try and be as active as possible because this helps with energy levels and mood. Also avoid as much processed foods as possible like Soya, Tofu, Quorn, sausages, bacon, trans fats, fake cream, fake cheese, cheap bread, low fat spreads, packet sauces and mixes, cheap cooking oils, too much sugar, artificial sweeteners, MSG, cheap cakes and sweets, fizzy pop, cordials, cow's milk, alcohol, tobacco, drugs AND......Negative people!!!!! Lol!!!!!

 

[Beverly]

I totally agree LeroyT1000 I'd be the ultimate guitar strumming couch potato but, I don't think 300 lbs would look very good in leather corsets, hot pants or fishnets and, if I didn't look good in those, I wouldn't get paid much, might have to pay the audience just to get them to watch me LOL. Money is great motivator, almost as good as threats of bodily harm from management yeah?

 

[LeroyT1000]

I totally agree LeroyT1000 I'd be the ultimate guitar strumming couch potato but, I don't think 300 lbs would look very good in leather corsets, hot pants or fishnets and, if I didn't look good in those, I wouldn't get paid much, might have to pay the audience just to get them to watch me LOL. Money is great motivator, almost as good as threats of bodily harm from management yeah?

Bring on the fishnets!

 

[Progster]

Sensory overload can cause stress and tiredness, including headaches, but I'd follow the others' suggestions and also look into other causes, such as diet and depression or chronic fatigue syndrome. I used to live in a big city and it didn't suit me at all; I felt very tired in the evening. Also, make sure you're drinking enough water and not getting dehydrated.