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anonymous | November 2007

I'm tired all the time

I sort of consider this parenting q cos it effects my family and I. I have been extremely tired. This effects how I am as a mum as all I wanna do is sleep, I'm tired all day.When I put the kids down to nap, I sleep as well. Is this normal? I wish I could get stuff done (like housework) while they sleep, but all I wanna do is sleep too!! Even if I have had a good sleep the night before, I'm still sleepy. Please help me!!!

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	5.00 (Excellent) \| November 2007 \| cheekymonkeys

Re: I'm tired all the time

Hi there, You could be aneamic which makes you very tired lacking iron to be exact. Go to the dr and tell him how you are feeling and he may order blood tests to check every possible reason for your extreme tiredness. Depression is another medical reason for tiredness. I have suffered depression for 17 years now and i get tired most days so easy,no energy to do house work but i make myself do the every day things. I know it is hard when you have children depending on ages also that makes a difference. If you have a young baby this will make you tired if you have broken sleep during the night. But as i said go to your dr and ask for tests to be done to rule out all possible reasons. One thing i do when i feel really tired is eat steak as this is full of iron and most of the time i feel better and have a bit more energy then before. Let us all know how you go with the dr ok? Have a good day and take it easy xxx ooo

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	5.00 (Excellent) \| November 2007 \| Jessgore

Re: I'm tired all the time

Do you drink a lot of coffee or smoke????
Here are two things that I have realized are a big problem.. I cut down on both and am trying to cut down even more..
First I cut down on the caffeine, then I found less caffeine I drink, the less smokes I have too... :) I know smoking is bad, blah blah blah trying to give up..... No lectures please... :)

Caffeine also has the reverse affect if you drink to much.... Water is a good wake me up in the morning strangely enough if I don't have coffee, I drink tons of water and it works for me...

And another thing with drinking to much coffee, or smoking is that even if you felt you had a good night sleep, you may not realize but it could have been a very restless one meaning you may think you got a good night sleep when in fact your body did not...

If giving up coffee or smoking does not work (If you do either of these) I'd get myself to a doctor...

Good luck

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	5.00 (Excellent) \| November 2007 \| Izzy

Re: I'm tired all the time

There are so many possible reasons why you are so tired lately, but without knowing more the best advice is to see a doctor. If this is very out of the ordinary for you, please have a check-up.

Also, is it possible that you are pregnant? I was extremely fatigued and sleepy ALL the time when I was pregnant with my first. All I had to do is sit down and I fell asleep in mere minutes.

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	5.00 (Excellent) \| November 2007 \| yummymummyof3

Re: I'm tired all the time

Its a bit hard to give you advice without knowing more, how old your kids are for one, mine are 5 4 and 2 and I am tired 7 days a week, when I'm awake I dream of sleeping...... My problem is an off and on suffering of depression, so that would be the first question I would ask you how your state of mind is...... Without really knowing more about your life, your eating habits etc.... its hard to help you..... The one thing I would suggest is seeing your Doc, you maybe lacking in iron, go and have a good talk with him/her, Sorry can't help you more x

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	5.00 (Excellent) \| November 2007 \| emmysmum

Re: I'm tired all the time

i am with libby on this one. get to your doctor asap to get tested for anaemia and liver function etc etc.
Are you on any medications at all?
Try not to have sugar hits first thing of a morning as this can be dangerous to your health.
Sorry i can't be of any more help!
Cheers

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	4.92 (Excellent) \| November 2007 \| Libby24

Re: I'm tired all the time

go to your doc and let them know. it might be like i get at times and my iron count gets really low.

kids do make you tired and i do rest when they are

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