Overcoming exhaustion

[bryceQ]

I've had a challenging 5 years ogysically and emotionally that has left me which a sort of chronic exhaustion and headaches. I am trying so so much to help myself, I do sound baths, meditations, rest when I can (have disabled child so this isn't easy), eat a healthy diet, no alcohol etc

But I just feel exhausted and in pain all the time.

I should say I've had blood tests done often and seen medical professionals have private cover.

Does anyone have any advice? I'm so low about it.

I’m sorry, that sounds so tough. Do you take supplements? When I had post viral fatigue I experimented with high doses of vitamin C powder. I think it helped. As I started to feel better I naturally reduced the use of it.

Also how old are you - peri could be a factor?

I'm only early 30s. I take rheal supplements but I eat really healthily to be honest, I'm not overweight and get loads of fruit and veg.

I'm absolutely demented.

Do you sleep well?

When you seay you eat well, do you have some convenient foods in your diet? Have a look at the UPF threds, cutting out the crap from your diet is liberating.

Lastly, do you have time to exercise? I find a long walk in nature great for rechargeing my batteries.

I don't sleep well no. My son has insomnia multiple times a week. And even when he doesn't wake, I wake with headaches. It's crap.

I don't eat much processed food, I eat a lot of veg, salads, protein, dairy - just "real" food if you know what I mean.

I have exercised for years but recently I haven't been able to, my son goes to bed at 8 and by that point I can barely stand up. But we walk outside every day I do between 5000-13000 steps a day with him in special needs pram which is heavy to push.

I've booked another appointment to see neurologist maybe he can help? Wish I could just have a vitamin infusion and feel amazing

Hopeful bump

If you don’t sleep well then that could be your answer right there. It’s very easy to want to try and pop a pill for an easy solution where it’s the quality of sleep that could be the issue. It’s difficult when you’re used to being awake to then get back to sleep. Sounds like you’re getting the headaches looked at which hopefully give you some answers or peace at mind.

Lack of sleep can cause fatigue and headaches.

Ongoing fatigue without another medical cause can be ME/CFS. Ask your GP to rule that in/out.

Seeing a functional doctor may be helpful.

If it is ME/CFS the best treatment is rest and pacing. Proper full rests throughout the day. Finding your baseline of energy and sticking to it. I wonder if you’d feel better stopping the walking for a while? If you do, it could be ME/CFS because Post Exertional Malaise is a defining feature, as is the condition being triggered by stress (physical/mental/emotional)

I had similar to your description of tiredness. I agree it is so draining.
After tests for everything they could think of all came back - Within normal limits - No cause for further treatment. The Dr at hospital said to me in simple language. All your organs are working correctly.
"There is nothing we can do to improve their function."

I accepted that and stopped trying different remedies and stopped reading articles about health.
Just got on with life and managed it all as best I could. Got help where I could, rested when I could and trained myself to accept that as long as there was at least one pair of pants clean and ready to wear, that was enough. There was food in the cupboard for another day, that was sufficient.

After six months I realised that I was able to do a little more than I had been able to do before. 20 mins of ironing instead of 10minutes at a time.
Above all I stopped telling my friends about my symptoms and what I couldn't do. I was counting up what my improvements were.
Now 5 years later I lead a normal typical life long walks, swimming etc.
Struggle on and relax, accept.
Good Luck