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so tired...

abcdefghijklmop1
abcdefghijklmop1

I wonder if it is normal to get more tired as one grows older..., I am not that old though...


Just waking up afetr sleeping  8 hours and heading out the door at 9 , working till 1, dropping the dog off to the vet, driving 2 teens to activities  .The drives were 10 to 15 minute drive. I just laid in bed and i feel exhausted. Like I want to stay in bed until tomorrow.But I can't, I have a zoom meeting, laundry to fold etc. I mean, today I did not work that much and still tired. I stopped taking Zoloft about 10 days ago.It is for sure out of my system. I don't feel sad, just tired.


I know, I need to eat super healthy, drink water etc and I will. Next week I have a doctor's appoiment to get a new med.I hope it gives me energy. With Zoloft at first I felt more energy until it did not do much for me.Now I feel super tired.  Hopefully , I will feel better tomorrow. I am not a morning person, I wish I could start my day at noon.

rmb
rmb
Well I’m 56 and don’t have the same get up and go that I had when I was 25 so sure aging can be factor but I suspects it’s not the sole factor. So many things can cause exhaustion, from medication to going through hormonal changes to anemia to stress, etc. My doctor says the number one issue he hears most from his patients is that they are fatigued.

I think it’s worth mentioning to your doc and maybe a check up is in order.
arfie
arfie
I believe that is so, ABC. In my case, that was a good thing. My hyper-active metabolism has always been a force of nature which is an on-going challenge to manage. At 66, I finally have the energy levels of a normal teenager. The world feels like a far more tranquil place with less internal static.

Pre-COVID, when I still had friends and associates my age, inside my circle, we believed the mellowing of our physical systems made it easier to work smarter than harder.

I care for young children. My age peers abandoned ship in the first weeks of the masky dask. Here in year two of the masky dask, the social distances between us look greater than the friendships can bridge. Stay masked. Stay distant.
rmb
rmb
Working smarter not harder... that has definitely come with age, for me personally.
abcdefghijklmop1
abcdefghijklmop1
Thanks for the responses. I have always been low energy. One time I went to the doctor and he said I was depressed.I know I wasn't.I might be very anxious but definetly don't fit the full criteria for any kind of depression .Any ways, I slept 10 hours and I feel a bit better today. I wish I had the energy of a teen!
eli_mom
eli_mom
Hello,
You can mention that in your doctor’s appointment. I’m glad you feel a bit better today.

Exercise helps me to stay energized. A 30-minute walk in the park makes a difference. I also take a power nap to recharge me. Although you are busy with daily activities, try to do things that you will enjoy. Self-care will help you to recharge physically and emotionally.

Stay well. God bless.
AmberViolette
AmberViolette
I think people with anxiety disorders may be more tired than those without. Constantly preparing for the worst, being on edge, and worrying does wear me out. When I have a panic attack sometimes I pass out asleep after because I just drained my body of it’s energy. Could be a contributing factor.
abcdefghijklmop1
abcdefghijklmop1
Yes I have never thought of that..,, being tired is not part of the anxiety criteria , I think ... when I say “tired “ , doctors think depression. Anxiety disorders can wear you out !
Anyways we are all so unique that it is not worth it putting us in molds. Thanks for your reflections.
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