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Feeling nervous and exhausted

RachelThorpe
RachelThorpe

I have been feeling very nervous and sometimes fully exhausted. I do not want to do anything. All the time I only think about why this is happening to me so that I'm not feeling well. Even though I couldn't sleep at night. Why is this so?

Scaredandafraid
Scaredandafraid
Overthinking can be brutal. But it can also be tiring too. Is there something that had happened to make you have these thoughts or feel that way? An incident that occurred?
Ghostwolf04
Ghostwolf04
Sounds like classic adrenal fatigue, or possibly even seasonal affective disorder. Try taking some vitamin D 3 everyday along with a slow release b complex. It made a huge difference for me in about 2 weeks.
donttread
donttread
I was told a long time ago that "it is easier to live your way in to good thinking than it is the think your way in to good living."
Go through some healthy motions. a walk, a social call, whatever.
Now ask me what percentage of the time I follow my own advise. But eventually I do, I don't know that I have better broke out of a down period without first getting moving.
catlover2018
catlover2018
I'm sorry you're feeling that way and can't sleep as well! I know how you're feeling...it seems like the more tired I am, the less I sleep. Maybe try some journaling or meditation before going to bed, that seems to help me (when I do it!). Also, exercise or walking helps (which I have a hard time doing!). I wouldn't recommend sleeping pills though. For me they worked a short while then stopped and did the opposite. I'm off of them now. Good luck and try not to be too hard on yourself.