Extremely Tired
Feeling extremely tired all the time? Want to find out the reason behind undue tiredness? An underlying disease, a routine medicine, wrong eating habits or stress can result in excessive tiredness. Scroll down to know the ways to deal with it...
Causes of Excessive Tiredness
- Hormone imbalance
- Vitamin deficiency
- Dehydration
- Certain medications like diuretics, blood pressure control pills, antihistamines.
- Unhealthy lifestyle, lack of physical activity
- Wrong diet, skipping meals or breakfast
- Excessive consumption of fast food, junk food, processed food
- Pregnancy, menstruation, menopause
- Insomnia or sleeping disorders
- Excessive consumption of alcohol, cocaine, morphine, etc. or excessive smoking
- Financial problems, family issues, work related issues
- Being overweight or underweight
- Shift duties, long working hours, late night dinners
- Heart diseases, kidney diseases, diabetes, arthritis, anemia, cancer, stomach problems like indigestion, thyroid problems, etc.
Symptoms of tiredness help evaluate the severity of the situation.
- Lack of stamina, low energy levels, loss of appetite
- Daytime sleepiness, confusion, poor concentration
- Depression, loss of motivation, frustration, increased irritability, social withdrawal, isolation
- Insomnia (difficulty sleeping), dizziness
- Mood swings, hallucinations, constant yawning, headaches
- Muscle pain, joint pain
If you are feeling extremely tired after eating, then you need to make dietary alterations. Feeling tired after eating indicates that your diet contains a high amount of sugar and/or flour. You may include lighter foods like fish, salads, vegetables, fresh fruits, nuts and seeds in your diet. Avoid refined products and fast foods. You need to avoid excessive consumption of fats, caffeine, alcohol, drugs, etc. Similarly, you should quit smoking if you want to retain your energy. Check your routine medicines and make sure that none of them is making you tired. Any women who is feeling tired before/during her periods can opt for herbal medicines after consultation with the doctor. Herbal teas are known for their stress relieving properties. A glass of lemon water works great for fatigue. Women who suffer from hormonal imbalance, can follow hormone replacement therapy.
After enjoying a long nights sleep, if you are feeling tired in the morning, then you need to check whether physical as well as emotional stress has become an invariable part of your life. You can perform yoga exercises and you can learn meditation techniques which can help relieve the stress. Excessive stress results in adrenal fatigue. If you are following sedentary lifestyle, then you need to increase your physical activity by performing proper exercises regularly. Exercises help increase your stamina significantly. Following a balanced and healthy diet and improving bad eating and sleeping habits is necessary if you want to get rid of tiredness as quickly as possible.
Regular checking of blood pressure levels, sugar levels, thyroid levels can help avoid unnecessary stress. Untreated diseases can worsen the situation. Incorporation of healthy foods in your diet helps boost your energy levels. Drinking plenty of water and increasing the intake of fruit juices, soups, milkshakes, herbal teas, etc. help avoid dehydration and help boost your energy levels. Occasional detoxification of body helps get rid of the toxins in the body. This improves the performance of the bodily systems and helps recover energy. You can opt for natural detox at home.
Undue tiredness can end up in Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS) which is a serious medical condition. Excessive tiredness can result in various types of mental as well as physical illnesses. If you are feeling extremely tired all the time, you should consult your physician immediately. If the doctor confirms that there isn't any health related issue then you may try the above mentioned remedies.
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