Always tired, tried everything, suggestions?

Question

I'm always tired, I feel like I could curl up and fall asleep anywhere. I don't like being a zombie at work. If I sleep 4-5 hours a night and I'm exhausted to the point I can't think. I sleep 8+ hours a night and even then I feel terribly tired all day. If I don't sleep at all during a night sometime within the next day I randomly kind of.. "faint" and fall asleep anywhere, anytime, type of thing.
First of all, I workout 45 mins a day 5~ days a week. (Sometimes less- too tired.) I eat very healthy and take all sorts of vitamins and supplements (inc. protein shake drinks)
I'm 19, 5'7", 130 lbs, female.
Yes I have anemia, yes I take vitamins and iron.
No, I don't snore.
No, I don't drink coffee.
I don't do drugs, I don't drink.
No, I do not have mono, I am what the doctor thinks as perfectly healthy.
I can't afford sleep studies.
Ok, yes, I am stressed but what teenager isn't? I can't change that.

When I sleep I often dream, a lot, many a night even. They are very strong and very vivid. I know this is probably ruining my rest.
Can anyone suggest anything to help me? This is taking my life away and seems to only be getting worse.

Answer 1

Have you ever considered that your anemia might not be iron related? How long have you been taking iron supplements? If you've been taking iron for a long time and it hasn't improved, chances are, it's not. I suggest you consider seeing a doctor- a hematologist, and having a bloodtest done (CBC plus also check your hemoglobin, iron levels- ferritin, serum iron, iron binding capacity, RBC) and also have the morphology of your red blood cells checked.



Have the doctor rule out genetic blood disorders, specially Thalassemia. It may just be as simple as taking 5mg of Folic acid a day and Vit.E to improve your hemoglobin production and to prevent too much oxidation, but it may also be something that requires a bit more maintenance. Google "Thalassemia".

Answer 2

Get a diff doctor. They should give you blood sugar tests to see if your diabetic, test your thyroid that can make you tired. Lots of things besides sleep disorders. Although that could be it too. I always sleep 8 plus hours i would feel like **** on 4-5 too!

Answer 3

Many things can cause that. I feel like that too. My cause is anxiety but maybe I have a sleep disorder. I have to further investigate further.



I suggest you see a doctor, psychiatrist and a neurologist. Don't just tell them you feel sleepy and tired. Explain it to them with emotions. I'm sure you will be OK.

Answer 4

Sounds like you can also want T3. What therapy are you on? If its T4 (Synthroid, Levoxyl) you might not be changing ample T4 to T3. A transfer to a T4/T3 therapy could also be of aid. I switched from Levoxyl to Armour thyroid over four years in the past and practically all my hypoactive signs are long past. The T3 in Armour is helping signs comparable to; fatigue, melancholy, mind fog, constipation, and muscle and joint aches. Armour thyroid is adjusted through loose t4 and loose t3, no longer through TSH.