To feel completely burnt out?

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I’m exhausted. Not just a bit tired, but bone- deep fatigue.

feel like I’m not doing anything well at the moment, am missing appointments and am all over the place, late for everything. Calling in sick to work. Can’t seem to find the energy to do even the things I enjoy.

anyone have any solutions/ideas for getting back on track? How do you tackle this?

feel like if I lie down, ill never get up. But just ploughing on isn’t working either…

I feel the complete same.

How about allowing yourself to do nothing for the weekend but then introduce some light exercise after that.

Go to GP to get your bloods tested.

Do you think it's emotional or physical?

Lie down. Start there. You need a rested physical body to be able to tackle then emotional stuff.

You need to schedule in rest time. Not browsing your phone, not watching TV, lie and listen to a meditation or sleep story and rest. Nothing else is as important at the moment. Leave the dishes etc. Don't leave it till you're at breaking point

I'd go to the doctors eliminate anything physical then be kind to yourself, set small targets, small jobs and forgive yourself if you don't hit them.

thanks for responses. I definitely think it’s emotional. So much going on dealing with elderly parents, difficult and nasty ex and demanding kids. Have so much to do around the house which adds to overwhelm.

im still in PJs and feeling guilty. It’s my weekend off without the kids. Think I need to actively ‘do’ nothing, instead of endless scrolling!

Yes you do need to actively decide to do nothing.

I have chronic pain and for years I thought I was relaxing when lying down but I was so tense and anxious I wasn't in a restful state at all.

It's a big mental shift

Single parent with nasty x here too. I have ruined days by resting and not accepting that I needed to do nothing.

No need to feel guilty at all, you need to attend to your needs. How about no screen time for a bit and just relax. Bath or long shower? Sleep?

That's me at the minute. I'm managing work and not much else, and I need to exercise
There's nothing actually wrong with me (bloods etc all ok) but I've had three courses of antibiotics in a month and my mum died 2 weeks ago so maybe that? So tired

Same. I just want to sleep and sleep. With me it's worrying about ds1 and his ASD and anxiety which is through the roof and his school refusal. I'm so tired and drained but I can no longer bear seeing him distressed and seriously considering HE.