I think I may have a hormone deficiency. I plan to see a doctor. What should I expect? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Nov 22, 2009 - 6 answers

Almost every dream I have is a nightmare, if I remember the dream. Is there a way to train myself not to do this? [more inside]
posted by Unicorn on the cob on Nov 9, 2009 - 18 answers

Please help me sleep. Please :( [more inside]
posted by isoman2kx on Jul 28, 2009 - 50 answers

Why is everything pissing me off today? Well, almost, everything! [more inside]
posted by SansPoint on Mar 3, 2009 - 26 answers

Fatiguefilter: I am tired. Help. [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Jan 13, 2009 - 14 answers

Diagnosisfilter: I used to love coffee. It made me feel like all was right with the world. Recently, coffee makes me mentally confused and foggy... confused to the point that it's sometimes hard to follow conversations. It doesn't seem to matter how much I drink, it doesn't make me more alert. While the coffee response is the most weird symptom, I've generally felt rundown and foggy lately. It doesn't seem to matter how much I sleep (I can sleep for 12 hours and still feel tired). I have a doctor's appointment in a few weeks, but I want to know what you all think. Thanks everybody!
posted by specialfriend on Nov 14, 2008 - 17 answers

Have I poisoned myself? [more inside]
posted by jessicapierce on Nov 10, 2008 - 19 answers

I have been to 3 GP's and 3 specialists over the last three years and no one can tell me what is wrong with me. My main complaint is shortness of breath, fatigue, very itchy skin with no rash and congestion/ringing in the ears. I'm at the end of my rope. Can anyone help figure out what is wrong with me? [more inside]
posted by i_love_squirrels on Aug 12, 2008 - 23 answers

Should I proceed with my routine workout if the particular muscle group in question hasn't fully recuperated? [more inside]
posted by alcoth on Jul 29, 2008 - 6 answers

Do commercial colon-cleanse products actually solve the myriad of problems they claim to? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Jul 6, 2008 - 23 answers

Food makes me sick! [more inside]
posted by stormygrey on Jun 18, 2008 - 15 answers

I've been aware of a tendency toward winter blues for many years, but this winter is really kicking my ass already. I think I'm ready to look into a little treatment, and I'd like some advice. Yep, I've read all of the previous AskMes on this. [more inside]
posted by desuetude on Dec 19, 2007 - 19 answers

Why o why am I more ticklish when I'm tired? I'm always ticklish but I notice a marked increase in twitchy tickle-inspired laughing fits when I'm yawny.
posted by pieliza on Nov 28, 2007 - 5 answers

Friend'sHealthFilter: Red meat and moderately high sodium foods make him really fatigued/tired/groggy for 1-2 days after consumption. Chicken/fish/eggs doesn't provoke this problem, so I'm not sure that it's a high-protein foods issue. Any ideas why this occurs, and how to rectify this problem?
posted by jytsai on Nov 7, 2007 - 5 answers

OK, I've been relatively tired and achy all the time, but all at once... [more inside]
posted by wafaa on Sep 14, 2007 - 16 answers

Has anyone else experienced recurring bouts of severe fatigue? I'm having trouble keeping to some deadlines on my job because for the past week and a half I've been utterly exhausted.. [more inside]
posted by citron on Jul 29, 2007 - 16 answers

How do I maintain a regular exercise routine despite period fatigue? [more inside]
posted by scission on May 18, 2007 - 10 answers

Does anyone have experience with allergies causing fatigue? [more inside]
posted by dino terror on Feb 9, 2007 - 14 answers

My wife's been diagnosed with Fibromyalgia. Other than prescribed medication (pain pills, sleeping aids, etc) what else is worthwhile? [more inside]
posted by Atom12 on Dec 20, 2006 - 21 answers

Do these symptoms add up to anything? Repeated sores/cracks at the corners of my mouth, night sweats, fatigue...and I am posting anonymously because there is more inside... [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Jul 20, 2006 - 38 answers

Teachingfilter: So, fellow mefiteachers, how do you deal with the exhaustion that comes with the job? [more inside]
posted by saysthis on May 17, 2006 - 24 answers

Why does eating Pho make me tired? [more inside]
posted by Rubber Soul on Apr 6, 2006 - 31 answers

I am wondering if there are any resources that can draw a connection of any kind between low blood sugar and poor thyroid function, and thus fatigue? [more inside]
posted by miss tea on Apr 6, 2006 - 8 answers

When I even moderately physically exert myself I get wiped out for the rest of the day. Im a prisoner in my house basically because I cant walk anywhere without getting fatigued afterwards... Does anyone know what this could be? [more inside]
posted by who else on Mar 27, 2006 - 21 answers

Every once in a while, after I laugh long and hard, I lose strength in my hands and even a little in my arms. Does that sound familiar to anyone? [more inside]
posted by jessicool on Mar 17, 2005 - 7 answers

Every day I leave for work feeling energetic, spend the morning the same, but by afternoon I am exhausted. (more inside) [more inside]
posted by leapingsheep on Mar 17, 2005 - 25 answers

I've been having muscle fatigue problems for several years. It's mostly specific to my legs, which rules out Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (according to my doctor).
Recently, I tried eliminating various categories of food from my diet again, because I've had problems with certain things before. When I mostly eliminated cow's milk from my diet (I think I slipped once and accidentally had some ice cream), the problem mostly disappeared. Last night, I had a big mug of my friend's real hot chocolate, which she makes with milk for that extra unhealthfulness. Today, I could barely operate the clutch in my car. My doctor says that he's never heard of a connection like that before. Could a protien in milk be causing muscle fatigue in a particular part of my body? [more inside]
posted by SpecialK on Dec 15, 2004 - 10 answers

When I'm doing something really mentally taxing, like working on a difficult programming task or doing a really really tough crossword puzzle, I sometimes reach mental overload. I'm sure most of you have this. It makes me sleepy and sometimes a bit dizzy, and if I try to work more, I comprehend less and less. At this point, I generally need to do something else for a while. If I come back to the taxing work the next day, everything is fine. Probably, I can come back to it on the same day, an hour or so later. I CAN'T come back to it five minutes later. I'm interested in tactics that let me return to the mental workout as-soon-as possible. When I quit working, what sort of activity should I do to recharge? How long should I do it? Is there anything I should ingest? Is it better to quit before absolute mental burnout occurs? Are there any studies about this?
posted by grumblebee on Jul 17, 2004 - 11 answers