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Anyone else completely exhausted at the end of the working week?

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Desolate1 · 25/05/2019 16:54

On Saturdays I can hardly do a thing. I have grand plans but accomplish so little. I can keep going during the week, and then it hits me like a tonne of bricks.

I literally have hardly enough energy to get off the sofa, and I haven’t had the chance to tidy up so it’s not even relaxing..

Is it just me Confused?

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TheLazyDuchess · 25/05/2019 17:22

This is me the last week or two again. Ds got picked up yesterday at about 4.00. I sat down on the sofa, kicked my shoes off, and said I would put my feet up, just for a minute. Then just for another 5... I woke up cocooned in a fluffy blanket, about 5 hours later. It was still daylight out, I had no clue what time (or day) it was. Had a mini heart attack wondering were the hell ds was (house was silent). Rememered he was with my mum, located phone, realised I hadn't missed work, and calmed down a bit. Sore all over from sleeping at a weird angle on uncomfy sofa. Then had a glass of water and a good look round at all the stuff I didn't get done, and still had absolutely no energy or to do. Eventually got some stuff done, went to bed, slept on and off only to wake up mentally wide awake, far too late to start hoovering etc (though I was still too sore anyways), at stupid o'clock.

All I want to do now is sleep again, but I know I'm better forcing myself to get some crap done, tidy my room etc and I'll get a better quality of sleep, and hopefully not wake up at stupid o'clock again. My warm comfy bed's been calling me since I had to drag myself out of it this morning.

Sometimes, if I try to sleep when I know I have stuff to do, I get anxiety dreams/nightmares? It's like one part of my brain is trying it's hardest to bitchslap wake the other part? For me it's not just physical tiredness (the heavy, achey feeling is bad enough), it's mental too? I feel like I just want to be able to turn my brain off, for as long as it needs it, but can only do that on Saturday nights (so I stay in and re charge my batteries, instead of going out).

I'm hoping a good nights sleep and a lie in will do me some good, sooo glad tomorrow is Sunday. It'll be a peaceful one here Smile

Stripyhoglets · 25/05/2019 17:30

Yes. And i only work 4 days. Its a desk job but quite hard and I'm exhausted by the end of each week.

NameChangeNugget · 25/05/2019 17:34

Why don’t you go for an early run? The endorphins kicking in will help.

lljkk · 25/05/2019 17:35

I was like that when young (until early 20s, really, when I had an on-my-feet-shifts job). I used to flake out completely one day a week. Not routinely in last 25 yrs or so. I don't think it's so uncommon. Is your job physical or sedentary, OP?

mimibunz · 25/05/2019 17:38

Absolutely, but I’m 51 and menopausal. I’m an office manager and am run off my feet, physically and mentally by Wednesday evening. My boss has recently approved me to work from home on Thursday mornings to get on top of the backlog of emails. I’ve found it’s been great for reviving me enough to carry on until Friday at 4!

Mummab1991 · 25/05/2019 17:39

Oh god yes! I fall asleep every Friday film night without fail!!

AlunWynsKnee · 25/05/2019 17:46

Yes. I only work 4 days but due to chronic illness that's enough. I now have a regular MH appointment on my one day off and I'm exhausted by that too. Today's been a write off.

Fantasisa · 25/05/2019 17:49

Yes. I feel like a popped balloon by the end of the week.

Georgiemcgeorgeface · 25/05/2019 17:50

Me! By Friday I'm fit to drop

li1972 · 25/05/2019 17:53

I'm knackered EVERY day and usually asleep in bed before the 6 year old! Although my mum has insisted on me taking magnesium supplements for the last 4 days and I woke up at 6am this morning feeling super-refreshed . .. fingers crossed that'll continue!

SnuggyBuggy · 25/05/2019 17:56

I don't know if I'm pathetic but I've always found full time working and commuting utterly exhausting. I don't know how people stay in the same job for 10+ years with nothing but annual leave for a break.

findingmyfeet12 · 25/05/2019 18:02

Yes, I'm exhausted by the end of the week and it's all I can do to catch up with housework at the weekend. I don't have the energy to do anything else.

I feel like I'm on a treadmill and can't go in like this.

Desolate1 · 25/05/2019 18:03

Glad it’s not just me but sorry we’re all knackered!

Mine’s an office job but I am a school administrator and am constantly on my feet - constantly. The commute is two hours long daily in total and is on three different trains each way, two of which are jammed.

Not moaning and I know it’s the same for a lot of people.

Am on my own with three teens which adds to things Smile.

Must look into magnesium - it sounds great!!

I should plan in advance and maybe try to do some tidying a couple of days before, and just accept that Saturday is a day for doing nothing.

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Desolate1 · 25/05/2019 18:05

Yes then it’s Sunday for tidying up and back to work on Monday.

Not this week though 😊.

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Babysharkdoodoodoodo · 25/05/2019 18:06

Ugh. I do 4 days on, and 4 off. Only mine are 12 hour days followed by 2x12 hour nights. I only managed to get 2 hours sleep this morning then I had appointments this afternoon. I've now got to do tea and get my nail varnish done, before going to my mums and 2 days at the Hay festival before back at work on Wednesday.

And at some point I'm supposed to be going to see new (step) grandchild. Not going to happen. Too darned tired. DH can go on his own.

If I hadn't got mince out of the freezer I'd be getting a takeaway in. DH would happily cook but he's shit at it. He does his own in between my 2 night shifts because I'm usually exhausted.

123bananas · 25/05/2019 18:17

Yes, I am shattered. I am averaging 45 hour weeks mostly of 12 hour shifts nights and days on my feet with 2 hours commuting. I am also studying for a degree too with three young children at home, one who has ASD. I was so tired at the end of the day yesterday I had the shakes.

I have managed to do some tidying today after DH let me lie in and taken the kids out for a run, but am now eating chocolate biscuits, drinking tea and planning a takeaway for dinner.

niceupthedanceagain · 25/05/2019 18:28

Yes me. My job is emotionally demanding and I drive 500 plus miles a week too. Two kids with additional needs and a massive dog. Some nights I come home and I'm so tired I feel sick. I'm looking for a new job!

RachelM93 · 25/05/2019 18:45

Im just wondering if anyone can help me... my baby has nearly choked to death 3 days in a row now. She is 5 weeks old but she was born 5 weeks early and has been suffering really bad with colic! She is pushing all day and she holds her breath when she is pushing... but because she pushes so hard she makes herself sick. So the combination of holding her breath and being sick at the same time is making her choke! She went bright red before and her eyes were all bloodshot and her lips went blue as she was choking on her sick. I picked her up and hit on the back a few times and it took a couple of minutes for her to take a big gasp of air! I've been trying her on infacol for over a week now, doesnt seem to be helping. I just wonder if anyone has suffered with this before and what I can do to stop her from choking? Luckily hitting her on the back and blowing in her face has helped the past few times. But I'm so worried that she will do it whilst I'm asleep and I dread to think what would happen. Mentioned it to the midwife and doctor and theyve said theres not really much you can do for colic, I've got some gripe water which I'm going to start her with but the whole issue is just because of the colic and because shes pushing so hard trying to get the trapped wind out. I wish I could just tell her to stop holding her breath whilst she pushes but she has my nerves gone! And the choking just seems to be getting worse the more she does it. I feel like I'm never going to sleep again because I'm so worried she will choke to death in her sleep!! This is my first baby and im just wondering if anyone else has suffered with this and what they have done to help?

woodhill · 25/05/2019 18:48

Definitely and I don't do every day.

TheLazyDuchess · 25/05/2019 19:03

Rachel M I thought you were supposed to ring for an ambulance, if a babies lips turned blue? I could be wrong on that though. I would start a new thread in a different topic, and if in doubt, ring your gp, or local out of hours service.

TheLazyDuchess · 25/05/2019 19:04

www.nhs.uk/conditions/blue-skin-or-lips-cyanosis/

RachelM93 · 25/05/2019 19:19

I dont know how to start a new thread one of my friends just told me to write something in this and I had to Google how to write on it! But as it says on that NHS link, when your lips go blue it is a sign of choking. And it's obvious she was choking and the reasons why, shes fine when shes not choking! I'm gonna ring 111 just to see what they say aswell was just wondering if its happened to anyone else with the colic because that's the main reason shes choking with the above reasons.

TheLazyDuchess · 25/05/2019 20:10

"Go to talk, then A-Z, find the subject you want to start a thread on.
Just above where it says 'add your message here' you will seestart a new thread in this topic"

TheLazyDuchess · 25/05/2019 20:14

Or drop down menu under topic name, then add thread. Chat and Aibu? (am I being unreasonable) normally get the most traffic.

maddiemookins16mum · 25/05/2019 20:28

Me. I always need a Nanna nap on a Saturday afternoon and I’m often asleep by 10pm on a weeknight (9pm the other night). Work is frantic at present.

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