You may try b12 supplement. Unfortunately low energy is one of the Crohn's issues. Good luck!

Absolutely. It's the only way I can cope sometimes, to just be still and sort go off by myself. When i get sick, I don't sound the bells and make sure everyone knows, and want a bunch of attention. I hate that quality in others and won't do that for myself. I just want to be alone. Sometimes, if I'm in that place too long, my husband will say, what's the problem, because he'll assume I'm pouting about something. And then I have to say, dude, I'm just so bottomed out right now. I don't feel guilty necessarily, but I do think, boy sometimes, I must suck to be around. But I can't help it. And that's what I remind myself of, that given a healthy belly, I'd certainly have more pep in my step and wouldn't choose to be a lump on a log.

I can relate to your being run down and wanting nothing more than to be left alone. To my knowledge , you didn't mention the cause of these problems. Do you have Chron's, or UC? Are you going to a good G.I. doctor? Keep in touch with the group and let us know of your progress. Good luck.

I am the same a lot of the times. I just want to be left alone to rest about all the company I want is my chihuaha curled up under the blanket with me. My wife is understanding at these times and let's me rest. Work is the hard part.

I'd want to cuddle with a chihuaha even if I weren't sick. They're so freakin' cute.

I hate setting off the alarms also when I am sick, dont want the attention or pity. Just want to get it over with and move on to feeling better.

EHuesken I have UC and Celiac and my doc is fairly new but so far so good. He likes to laugh a lot which helps.

Thanks everyone great to have others who have danced the same dance. Take care.

Totally feel the same way Charlie. Sometimes, it's ok to give your wife a little clue. It's ok to let that guard down just a bit, without feeling like you're being pitied or a burden. Cuz you're not.

You will always need time for you to recharge... I wish you could see my sister who has Crohns (she has so much energy... like ADD...) I never see her take time or do anything slowly or calmly, or peacefully!
I don't know... Do you have down time at all? And I don't mean down sick time - I mean time when you are just still... You know that quiet fishing time when you don't have to talk or do anything but breath... We need that Chuck... : ) Take some... It's ok! and you'll feel better for it! Hope you feel good... Take care! Marcia

Absolutely! I've been dealing with a flare for almost a year now and I've isolated myself alot during this time. I totally retreat and just need to take care of myself. I often didn't have any energy and all I could do was lay on the couch. So, you're not alone!

I can totally relate. When I am at my worst, it's a challenge to get out of bed and face the day, but those feelings always pass. I'm sure they will for you too. Hang in there.

Definitely having the same issue, Charlie. I have been called every synonym for "anti-social" by nearly all of my friends and family members, even the ones who know what I'm dealing with. Often times, I am prodded with "Once you get out, you'll feel much better!" or "You just need to get up and move to get energy!" which is sometimes true, but most of the time, I just want to come back home and crawl into my bed.

What worries me is that these feelings of wanting to be isolated and being independent and keeping to oneself are signs of depression, along with the lack of motivation to leave home. What are your thoughts? Do you think an anti-depressant coupled with the 2385203958 other drugs we are taking would help?

I am generally high energy and happy go lucky but with my UC I go thru times when the energy is just not there and happy Charlie does not want to come out and play for a while. So I just dont talk much which is unusual and kinda keep to myself.
Thanks again everyone for the support it means a lot. Charlie

Maybe "Happy Charlie" is highly overrated. You can't force what's not there.

I know with my UC, I do suck up a lot, and I'm a gamer. Even when I'm not up to par, I try to do stuff socially, I try to act like myself. I'm kind of outgoing and love socializing, so even when I'm not well, I still want to try to do those things. Part of it is afraid I'm going to miss something! But there are times when I just think, geez, I really can't.

I think there's a difference between brooding and just taking your personality down a notch when you're not well. So as long as you're not being a out right shit to everyone in your life, it's ok to be Moderately Happy Charlie.

Sunk1stxo - I just wanted to answer your question about depression. We don't truthfully know how you're feeling but when I was first diagnosed with UC I realized that I was terribly depressed. I'm not trying to scare you or anything but it took me a few months to accept that this was me now and that I would be okay.

I was just like you. I didn't want to do anything and when I did do something all I thought about was getting home and getting back to bed. I didn't think anyone would understand what I was going through and that most people would think I was a "freak". I realized that I was totally wrong to ever think that. My friends were totally supportive and so was my family. That helped to lift me from my depression. Then my UC started to get a little more controlled and things just started to turn around for me.

I now am my happy, outgoing self but it was a long road to get here. I still have my days were I wan't to just lay in bed all day but it isn't at all like it used to be. You won't stay like this forever. Enjoy the support you get from others can that can really take you a LONG way. Best of luck! :)