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To worry I’m serious unwell?

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swimmingavai · 06/05/2023 11:20

Ridiculous I know but I’ve never know anything like it.

I woke up yesterday feeling as if I was drugged to sleep. I was so tired, it felt like I had taken something to put me to sleep! I was shocked as I’m never feeling that way. I have good sleep hygiene and always feel well rested after 8/9 hours.

This morning again, I want to cry with exhaustion. I’m a ‘get up and get on with it’ type of personal naturally but feel like I can’t even function. The smallest of tasks make me want to weep and I just have 0! Energy

I am suppose to be going for a swimming class with DS but physically can’t go - I don’t feel safe to drive

It is so bad I feel as if I would fall asleep behind the wheel.

I know people suffer with fatigue but why is it so intense and sudden? I’m worried there’s a leak somewhere causing anaemia , and
I remember my mum getting MS and feeling this way

If I still feel like it Tuesday, is it too soon to tell my GP? It’s just so sudden and intense

I am fit and well. No other health conditions other than psoriasis

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Original poster
swimmingavai · 06/05/2023 11:21

Also, I haven’t had any recent illnesses, not even a cold

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LittleDonkeyKong · 06/05/2023 11:22

Ring 111

gwenneh · 06/05/2023 11:23

I get that feeling sometimes, usually when my thyroid is off. But anemia could also be a possibility - can you get in to have bloods done easily?

Patchworksack · 06/05/2023 11:24

The most likely explanation is that you’ve caught Covid or a similar virus. Listen to your body and rest. I was absolutely floored the one time in my nearly 50 years I had proper flu.

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swimmingavai · 06/05/2023 11:24

gwenneh · 06/05/2023 11:23

I get that feeling sometimes, usually when my thyroid is off. But anemia could also be a possibility - can you get in to have bloods done easily?

I am lucky enough to have a really good GP surgery, if you call they always give you at least a call back with the GP that day

So think I’m going to ask

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Lindy2 · 06/05/2023 11:28

Sudden fatigue can be a sign of the start of Covid or another virus.

I'd rest and see if other viral symptoms are about to follow.

If you still have severe fatigue and no other symptoms of illness after a day or two, then make a GP appointment.

AbbyGal · 06/05/2023 11:30

I was going to say covid, this is how I felt when I got it the first time back in 2021. This was before the vaccines though.

RenoDakota · 06/05/2023 11:31

What about possible carbon monoxide poisoning?

MandyMotherOfBrian · 06/05/2023 11:34

Probably a virus, I felt whacked for three days last week and had to be in bed by 7.30pm each day. I feel back to normal now. See how you are Tuesday - hopefully you will be back to normal

bravotango · 06/05/2023 11:37

Do you have a carbon monoxide alarm? If it's just you feeling like this I'd take a COVID test and follow up with a blood test if possible

Heroicallyfound · 06/05/2023 11:37

I had a virus that came on really suddenly in December - my son caught it first and one moment I was calling round a dozen pharmacies to find one that had antibiotics in stock for him, and by the time I’d found a pharmacy and was driving back home I felt like I was going to faint.

Hopefully it’s nothing serious but no harm getting checked over.

Applesinmyhouse · 06/05/2023 11:39

Could be a virus.
could be hormonal, I feel the way you describe every month the week before my period.
could be a vitamin deficiency, vit D being most likely given the weather.

Darkroot · 06/05/2023 11:39

Any chance you’re pregnant?

FiloPasty · 06/05/2023 11:42

AbbyGal · 06/05/2023 11:30

I was going to say covid, this is how I felt when I got it the first time back in 2021. This was before the vaccines though.

Exactly the same, I was doing the school run and felt like all my energy had been sucked out of me more than instantaneously. I had to pull over and call 111 but they said that they were so impacted by covid they couldn’t send anyone. I waited an hour in the car before I mustered the energy to drive home. Covid but before we had testing.

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swimmingavai · 06/05/2023 11:44

No pregnancy

I do have a carbon alarm, and nobody in the house is any different other than me

No cold and flu symptoms. It’s like my mind is fully active and well, wanting to get stuff done, and my body is shutting down to say STOP

I’ll take it easy but it literally feels like being drugged

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grievinggirlneedsadvice · 06/05/2023 11:46

Having just pulled a tick of my dd- and reading up potential Lyme symptoms- you haven't had a mystery insect bite or a tick bite?

Soontobe60 · 06/05/2023 11:50

swimmingavai · 06/05/2023 11:44

No pregnancy

I do have a carbon alarm, and nobody in the house is any different other than me

No cold and flu symptoms. It’s like my mind is fully active and well, wanting to get stuff done, and my body is shutting down to say STOP

I’ll take it easy but it literally feels like being drugged

I felt like this earlier on this week. Sudden absolute exhaustion, but not like I just wanted a nap. It was like being exhausted deep inside. I couldn’t explain it to DH, it was just weird. Absolutely no other symptoms. I came home from work and went straight to bed, slept for 14 hours and woke up feeling fine! Weird…

worktired · 06/05/2023 11:53

I feel like this most of the time! But if it's sudden for you it's probably a virus or similar (still a lot going around).
I'd give it a day or two and if you're still feeling the same contact your GP.

CrunchyCarrot · 06/05/2023 11:56

Since it's come on very suddenly, OP, it's possible you are coming down with a virus. I had this type of exhaustion just prior to developing Bell's Palsy. The other possibility is your thyroid. Wouldn't hurt to get it checked out.

Ivebeenframed · 06/05/2023 12:44

I felt exactly like this the second time I had covid, about 7 months back.
Do you have any lateral flow tests?

Swansandcustard · 06/05/2023 12:45

My Covid (this week) started with several days of hideous tiredness. Still the same now.

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