Reason You Feel Tired

It makes sense to feel tired after a long day at work because you have been moving and utilizing all your senses to get things done, and at the end of the day, the only thing left is to sleep. However, some patients experience unexplained tiredness. Patients with Lawrenceville fatigue may feel tired and sleepy regardless of whether or not they have done any work. Fatigue hinders productivity because a patient does not have the energy and motivation to do anything. Fatigue dies not necessarily mean you need to sleep. However, sleepiness may be a symptom of the condition.

What causes fatigue?

The following categories encompass the potential causes of fatigue:

  • Lifestyle factors

Patients who make certain lifestyle choices like lack of exercise and poor diet risk developing fatigue. Exercise helps to strengthen muscles and enhance energy levels. Patients who do not exercise feel the need to do anything because they lack the energy and strength to engage in productive activity. Poor diet also has a role to play in influencing fatigue, especially in patients who do not consume a balanced Neal with adequate energy-giving foods.

Another lifestyle factor that may be causing you to feel fatigued is lack of sleep. Sleep is necessary to rejuvenate your body and mind for the following day. Patients with sleep problems like insomnia and sleep apnea do not get enough rest at night. These sleep hindrances cab affect their mood and energy levels the following day.

Consuming drugs like alcohol interferes with normal body functioning causing patients to feel tired and unproductive. Other drugs like cocaine can fatigue, especially after the high is over and a patient is back to being sober.

  • Physical health conditions

Fatigue is a symptom of many underlying medical conditions. It is challenging to be productive when you are sick. Physical health conditions affecting your energy levels include arthritis, anemia, chronic fatigue syndrome, cancer, and diabetes. Patients report a significant improvement in their symptoms after undergoing treatment and management protocols for their physical health concerns.

  • Mental health issues

Some mental health conditions like depression cause patients to experience fatigue. The relationship between mental health and fatigue is because the mind is responsible for initiating activity. Mental health concerns affect mood and cause one to want to spend the whole day in bed doing nothing.

When is it time to see your doctor?

Patients should have medical intervention if they cannot account for their fatigue. The initial solution to take when feeling tired is to get some rest. If you still feel tired and sleepy, you must see your doctor. You should be aware of vital signs. For example, you need emergency intervention if your body temperature is higher than normal.

Patients with fatigue do not move around often and thus are not burning many calories. Therefore, if you have fatigue coupled with unexplained weight loss, you need to see a doctor to determine the cause of your concerns. Trouble falling or staying asleep is another reason to seek professional assistance. Contact Performance Pain and Sports Medicine to undergo a comprehensive evaluation to determine the root cause of your fatigue.