Pink,

I think what you are feeling is pretty common in the aftermath of these situations. I'm wondering, could you be depressed? Maybe it would be a good idea to see your doc.

Just a thought. Hope you can feel better and more rested real soon.

LT

I'm not sure I can help much with the constant tiredness but I'll give it a shot...others here may have better advice. Do you think it is due to depression, poor diet due to stress? If you're not eating well due to stress (been there), try supplements to make sure your body is getting all it needs until your appetite gets back to normal. Maybe try some moderate exercise which might help if you're experiencing some depression. As for mind wandering at night...I have a tv in my bedroom which keeps my mind focused on one thing (stupid tv show or movie I've already seen) rather than a million things (usually heavier subjects) as I'm dozing off to sleep. If I'm not in the mood to doze to the tv or its just too loud and distracting I have a sound machine that emits the sounds of summer nights (crickets), thunderstorms (I love to fall asleep to this one), rainfall, waterfall, babbling brook etc. I love it! You can pick one up on amazon for under 40 bucks...some are under 30, but don't have as many sounds and the audio quality isn't as good. Just my thoughts...hope they are helpful.

I agree with Itwist. It would be a good idea to see a doctor. Your tiredness could be caused by any number of things related to the stress you have been through or possibly even unrelated. The usual suspects are anemia and hypothyroid. The other possibility could be side-effects from any meds you might be taking. For example, some anti-anxiety drugs can ruin the quality of your sleep and also cause dysphoria during the day.

Do go and see your doctor to get checked out!

Hey there :)

Working hard and dealing with the stuff we do would cause energy loss in anyone, sadly... the stress is just so high, I think, and takes a toll even long after the actual events might have stopped.

Have found B vitamins quite helpful for this. I try to eat fortified food such as cereal, which also often contains Iron (that deficiency can also cause tiredness). Have also got an effervescent energy vitamin tab that I drink in water most days at the moment for extra help.

That's another point, actually - drinking enough fluid, especially water, helps. I usually feel fuzzy when haven't taken enough time to drink something regularly.

And get as much sleep as you can - you need it! Hugs and hope this helps :) xxx

Recommend the doctor visit too, definitely! Just noted it had already been said. You could well be depressed xxx

I'm not sure what your current situation is. I know with my wife, while she was in attack mode I used to get SOO tired. I mean, I'd practically fall asleep while she was yelling at me, and then she'd get mad at me for being tired. And then I'd be SUPER tired afterward. And my counselor said this was normal, that it just wears you out- it's natural.

As I learned to cope and turn my attention away from her more and more I've become less and less tired, and rarely feel that way anymore. I recover from attacks much quicker too without such extreme tiredness!

Seeing a doctor
would rule out
anything primarily
physical and woulld
be a very good idea.

Then, if nothing
physical comes up,
self-care
Self-Care
SELF-CARE!!!!!!!!!