Fed up of being constantly exhausted I could cry if I had the energy.

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I have fibromyalgia and I don’t sleep well. I’m also really stressed out right now about work amongst other things. All I want to do is sleep all day long, I know I’m depressed too as I can’t be bothered with anything all I crave is to be in bed. I’m supposed to be applying for jobs and going on holiday this week but can’t be bothered with anything. My house is a mess as I’m too tired to clean it. I’ve been to the GP had all the tests my bloods are fine, I’m on sertraline and I’ve got diazepam if things get really bad. I take lots of vitamins too such as iron, B12, D, magnesium etc before anyone says it’s that. I just don’t care about much anymore I just crave my bed and sleep. Apart from at night when the anxiety keeps me awake like tonight. I don’t think anyone can actually do anything about it I’m just having a rant about how rotten I feel.

Rant away. Then start looking at what is stressing you out and ignore the stuff that isn't really that important. Stress makes Fibro much, much worse. Stress can make you bedbound in the long run, so mitigate it asap.

I find a tidy house is less stressful to live with, then only clean what you need clean that day, ie dinner pots. Ignore the bath cleaning until you are stronger. Or get someone else to do the bigger cleaning jobs.

Trying to apply for jobs in the same week as going away is also not good if you only have limited energy. Unless DWP are insisting (if you are on benefits) then ignore the job hunt until you return.

Do you need to tweak your meds? Some can make you feel more tired than you actually are, or maybe you need to up the sertraline etc. Get a GP appointment on your return.

With Fibro it's about pacing, listening to your body and reducing your stress.

Do you have your thyroid results to hand, OP? Any vitamin/mineral results? Often GPs say the results are 'fine' and 'normal' but instead they are at the bottom of the range and not good at all.

@CrunchyCarrot thanks my last results were a year ago and I asked for a copy because I agree that GPs will say they are fine at say 31 when the limit is say 30 and the recommended limit should be about 80 (think that Vitamin D)!!!! Off the top of my head. Anyway all of mine were actually very good probably as I take lots of vitamins already and my thyroid was ok too (I’m always getting it checked).

I think it’s just the fibromyalgia, I don’t sleep properly at night so I’m always shattered during the day. Oh and add in a giant helping of peri-menopausal and having horrendous hormones just to add to the fun.

I was very anxious last night and couldn’t sleep, I finally relented about 1.30am took a sleeping tablet and a diazepam I have for emergencies and slept until 8.