to just say I’m exhausted and feeling sorry for myself

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All I can say is I’m exhausted. Totally absolutely bone achingly exhausted.

Can’t say why but I just need some sympathy. Maybe suggestions of small quick and easy things I could do that might ease it a little as I can’t just go to bed

Have you got any Epsom salts? A bath with a load of Epsom salts.

Take floradix liquid plus loads of supplements.

Breathing exercises - breath very deeply (so you can feel the sides of your lower rib cage expanding) for four seconds, hold for seven seconds, slowly exhale for eight seconds, repeat a few times.

Stay hydrated. Have a drink - water, fruit tea, green tea.

Sympathy to you, I get it.

A glass of wine or herbal tea (depending on what is needed!) and a nice soak in a bubble bath x

A nice shower always refreshes me. And make sure you don't have low iron, it makes a massive difference to energy levels.

Ps, hope you feel better soon

I’m already on iron but I’ll try and get Epsom salts and try them

It’s just so horrid to feel this way and to have no sympathy from real life hence posting here

Yanbu bad exhaustion is horrible. Make sure you're not dehydrated - that can make it a lot worse. Can you snuggle up on the sofa with a cheesy film, or get an early night? If you can, try and reduce your sugar intake too (though I know that's easier said than done). Take care, hope you feel a bit better soon.

Sorry you have no RL support. That’s crap. Hang in there.

Have you had any blood tests done to get to the bottom of it? Don’t know what age you are but the peri menopause can cause exhaustion too. Thyroid, low B12...so get checked out if you haven’t been already.

Be more ruthless in saying no to stuff and ensuring you factor in more self care, and earlier nights. Be kind to yourself, if no one else is

Cut out booze. Booze makes you feel better for the first hit of relaxation - other than that it fucks up sleep, makes you more prone to bugs, and even mild hangovers all add up. It does nothing good.

No caffeine after 5pm, ideally even earlier, and a cup of Sleep Easy tea by Clipper before bed, so that at least when you get there, you will sleep. And see your GP, it can be one of any number of things that takes a while to figure out. And yes, when you try to explain how you feel, and someone responds with, well, we're all tired. Aargh!!

Is this a short term or long term thing?
I know it's counter intuitive but exercise really helps. As does cutting refined carbs and going for high nutrition comfort food.

Could you do a relaxation exercise - lie down and clench then relax every muscle from toes to fingers?

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Get a nice hot drink, pj's on and a blanket or a hot water bottle on the sofa. I always find that very comforting.

And everything atrocious said.