Im soo sleeepy!

Jen-Y · 16th March 2006, 1:19pm

All the time. I could happily go to sleep for hours at any point in the day so im gonna goto the doctor and see. I've alwasy been a kinda sleepy person but its starting to affect uni a bit in the sense i leave early to go home and sleep! Im thinking the doctor might fob it all of as laziness which i actually thought it was but im not so sure now. Can't find motivation to do anything! Has anyone ever had the same symptoms and done something about it?

Mos Def · 16th March 2006, 1:20pm

I think they call it 'Being 18 and going out to too many shite club nights'

Timmy · 16th March 2006, 1:21pm

ive got the exact same, i even tried only going out at weekends, and sometimes not going out at all... and im the exact same.

when i went to doctors about it, he says just goto the gym and exercise..

so if your doctor tells u any different, gonna tell me please

Jen-Y · 16th March 2006, 1:31pm

If he tells me to goto the gym i might knock him out. I'll fall asleep at the gym!

I never ever feel awake. Theres a million things it could be other than "just a lazy teenager".

Warped · 16th March 2006, 1:33pm

i used to be like that. you sleep long hours when you go to bed? too much sleep kills ye and its hard to get out the rut.

Timmy · 16th March 2006, 1:34pm

aye my doc was a bit of a cunt when he did it, gave me iron tablets n supplements to take, a week later did blood tests to seen if i was iron defficient came back negative, but thats because id been taking SUPPLEMENTS ALL WEEK! idiot arse.

might go back to docs soon actually. but i know exactly how ye feel jen-y.

Jaemi · 16th March 2006, 1:39pm

Aye, your iron might be low.
However, it's always a good idea to get up early and go to bed at a reasonable time.
I've felt like that before too.

banana_baby · 16th March 2006, 1:41pm

have you been feeling generally quite happy other than being tired ior have yte been feeling a bit down ... my lethargy was the reason we discovered i was derpressed ... it got so bad at one point where i didnt get out my bed for like 6 months other than to eat/wash/go to the loo etc ... only thing i can think of at the moment ... oh mite be lack of nutrients/vitamins something like that?

Dyno · 16th March 2006, 1:42pm

Oversleeping.

Jen-Y · 16th March 2006, 2:27pm

I had glandular fever a year ago and it hit me pretty hard. It feels like that lethargy all over again without the other symptoms which is why it worries me. I actually cant remeber the last day i had where i didnt have a sleep through the day after uni ro before i went to work. I went to watch neighbours the other day. Sat down on the couch about 10 mins before it was to start. I fell asleep before it even came on and woke up 3 hours later :s

Jen-Y · 16th March 2006, 2:29pm

Quote:

Originally Posted by banana_baby

have you been feeling generally quite happy other than being tired ior have yte been feeling a bit down ... my lethargy was the reason we discovered i was derpressed ... it got so bad at one point where i didnt get out my bed for like 6 months other than to eat/wash/go to the loo etc ... only thing i can think of at the moment ... oh mite be lack of nutrients/vitamins something like that?

I dont think im depressed. Im a pretty happy person generally. I also dont think its my diet, i eat pretty well, but there always room for improvement there i suppose!

Oskar · 16th March 2006, 2:33pm

I went through a phase of doing nothing but sleeping for a while when I was in second and third year of uni. I was out like a light at 9pm most nights and used to even have a nap in the afternoon on days off.

Never bothered with the Docs, just got myself into a routine and kept my brain stimulated when I felt tired instead of watching the telly.

Withnail · 16th March 2006, 2:38pm

POssibility (fairly remote) of a thyroid problem as well.

Oskar · 16th March 2006, 2:40pm

Thyroid issues would cause other symptoms too though -i.e overactive would cause weight loss, muscle wasting, loss of concentration, worsening eyesight, loss of appetite and, sometimes, hair loss.

Fenntastic · 16th March 2006, 2:47pm

the first time i was constantly tired was when i was anaemic. i just thought i was a lazy teenager, but i could barely stay awake all day. it got to the point where i could hardly function so i went to the doctors. turns out i had the iron count of a wee decrepit old woman....got some iron tablets and hey ho i was dandy. another symptom i noticed at the time was if i walked for a few minutes i would be roasting, even if i was just strolling....id definatly ask for blood test because if it is iron deficiency you dont want to leave it to get bad, it was horrible

the other time was when i was depressed, i think it was more from the fact that i didnt want to move, so sitting watching tv all day made me tired. that and i wouldnt get out of bed for days at a time....