First of all have you seen your doctor for a physical with blood work. It sounds like you should tell you doctor how you feel because it could have a physical reason.

I cant afford a doctor. no insurance. I know I have graves diseas caused by my thyroid.

I know that I'm anemic and that causes me to be really tired. (not to mention all the extra weight I'm carrying around!) But I take extra iron for the anemia. Maybe try vitamins? Also, isn't there a Public Health Clinic you can go to that work with you on a sliding scale? You pay what you can for your visit, it's based on your income. I've used Public Health for years. And when I wasn't working, my visits were free, and my perscriptions only $5 each...and I didn't have to pay for them right away! Anyway, I suggest you look in to that. You obviously need some medical attention. And girlfriend, let me remind you that you deserve to be healthy and to take care of yourself! You're a wonderful person & I'm sure all the people who love you want you to be ok! Stay Strong!

Another problem this could be coming from is sleep apnea. That leaves you very tired during the day.

Have you checked into the welfare options for your state? Or the County or State health clinics? Anyway, I wish you the best. It's not fun feeling tired all the time.

how do you know if you have sleep apnea?

You have all the symptoms of sleep apnea. Not getting enough sleep makes you tired all day. You don't always know you wake up alot during the night but if you have sleep apnea your body wakes yu to take a deep breath. Check with your local clinicsand welfare benefits and don't keep putting it off. We do care so please keep us informed.

I thought sleep apnea would make you stop breathing at night and you would die. I wake up at night alot, tossing and turning mostly. I have fallen out of bed alot as well. I don't weigh a whole whole lot, just maybe 240. If I loose weight, will it stop.

Hi Jaxwife,
I agree with the others here who recommend finding a way to get some health care and go for a physical and complete blood workup. It's amazing what they can tell just by looking at your blood. Also, I have sleep apnea, and it's not something only obese/fat people get. Not only that, but if you're not getting what they call "restorative" sleep (the kind of deep sleep where your body can make internal repairs)on a regular basis, it can cause weight gain. This is pretty much how I gained a lot of my weight. Anyway, I participated in a sleep lab, where I was monitored while I slept and how many times I woke up per hour, and also what your oxygen saturation level is. I have it, and I was given a machine and a nose mask which uses pressurized air to help keep my airways open while I sleep. I've been on sleep therapy for over a year,and I feel great. I'm also losing weight - not all at once, but little by little. They way I gained it. Sorry for being long winded here, but I felt like I should chime in.

Thank you for all your advice, I will try anything to feel better.

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Well, I think once I start loosing the weight, I might sleep better. I will try just about anything to sleep better.