So tired I can't stand it

[CraftyTurtle]

I've been battling with amazing tiredness. (It's what lost my job) My psychiatrist thinks its physical (cos I'm not depressed), my sleep specialist says just keep trying blah blah blah, and my GP is out of ideas.

I can have a day out (shopping or a social activity) and then I am so tired that I sleep for 2 or 3 days (and nights)

This is ridiculous!

Has anyone experienced this? sleeping for days without being depressed? Obviously there is something slightly depressing/annoying/frustrating about this situation, but it's not the clinical uber-depression we all know and hate. It's dizzy foggy-brained dopiness.

I this a bipolar thing? Or do I look at the physical?

 

[AsperNinja]

Are you taking an anti-psychotic to stabilize your mood? I had this problem when I was on Zyprexa. I used to fall asleep in my chair.

 

[quietpraiyze]

[FONT=Georgia, serif]Hey CraftyTurtle [/FONT]


[FONT=Georgia, serif]What you're describing doesn't ring true for my bipolar but I'm bipolar 1. Even when I'm in a “down” I have this weird energy that's more like a restlessness. I don't have an energy spurt and then I'm out for a couple of days. It's not like that for me. My initial thought was it sounds like something hormonal but I don't know. Some of the other things I thought of are perimenopause, hypothyroidism, anemia, and chronic fatigue syndrome. I'm also thinking look at your diet, food allergies, and vitamin deficiencies. Vitamin D3 has benefited me greatly physically. Of course talk with your Dr. Another thing to consider is spiritual warfare. I know there have been times that I've been spiritually under attack and it was VERY draining. I would have to fortify spiritually. Ask people you know and trust to pray for you. [/FONT]
[FONT=Georgia, serif]I don't know what it is but these are the things that came to my mind. Sometimes it's just a process of elimination. It can be lengthy but you can find the culprit. I know you've been going through this for some time. I hope you can find what it is so you can have your normal back.[/FONT]



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[parsley]

I know a few people with bipolar who have waves of exhaustion -- usually cyclical. It can last for a few days. For them, it took them a while to admit to themselves that they could afford to sleep -- after realizing they couldn't afford not to. (Social damage, work responsibility, etc.)

You might want to have your heart checked though -- all sorts of little things like flutters and irregular beats can make people tired.

Also systemic candidiasis can wear people out, but it doesn't sound like you describe.
Keep talking to people and doctors to gather ideas. Tiredness is one of those symptoms that could have all sorts of reasons.