it's been 3 years now and I'm still fatigued as shit.I get a fair amount of rest, and I eat fairly healthy and I exercise a reasonable amount.Still, I'm always tired and worn out. for the past 3 years. There is a lot of stress and depression in my life, but there has been since I was 11, but I really didn't develop problems till after I was 16. Nothing really changed. I just became fatigued.Nothing really helps it either... What could be causing this?
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3 years?
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Look up that thing that Venus Willams, the tennis player was diagnosed with.
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According to the Wikipedia article on Venus Williams, that was Sjögren's syndrome, which is an autoimmune disease against the salivary and tear glands. It seems to affect predominately middle-aged women. Dry mouth and eyes are the characteristic symptom.I was thinking chronic fatigue syndrome, which may turn out to be an autoimmune disease linked to stress and depression. Depression itself can cause chronic fatigue (it may be the main symptom of low-grade depression); and so can other chronic diseases, including Lyme disease.
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Ahhh.. All I remember was something about her having a lot of fatigue...
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depression and fatigue are related to each other like buddies. when depression affects our lives for long duration it kinda results in fatigue i know this from experience cuz i am going through something similar (i changed from being a hopping bunny into couch potato...the change has been gradual and real bad for me). I do agree with Pete and chronic fatigue syndrome. i also suggest getting your Cortisol levels checked by a doc. if the levels are off then you may feel fatigue. PS: abnormal blood sugar levels can cause fatigue.
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While I've not gone to the doctor(Because I have no money and no insurance) I have all but I think 1 or possibly 2 of the symptoms for CFS
So I'm pretty sure I have that. On the positive side, once I convinced myself that's all I have and it's nothing serious and my stress eased off a bit, I have been doing a little better. I'm still fatigued and tired, but not like I have been.
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I'm glad you're a bit better.