Weekend lethargy, grogginess, oversleeping, delayed onset motivation
September 12, 2015 1:22 PM Subscribe
I used to wake early or at a reasonable hour on Saturday and Sunday, fill my day enjoying all the things I love to do, and feel happy. Now I spend both days struggling to get up before 11am, and I put off doing anything (save, you know, languishing on the couch) until almost 5 or 6 pm, if at all. I don't enjoy living this way, feel unhappy, and would like to make whatever changes are necessary to get me back to a happy weekend state of mind.
I realize this is very likely a resurgence in my depression (for which I take medication and see a therapist) and I'll be discussing this with both my therapist and psychiatrist this month. Until then, I'd love to hear ideas on what I may want to consider doing differently.
Despite creating reasons/obligations to get out of bed in the morning on Saturdays and Sundays (i.e. signing up for a Meetup group activity, or coming up with a fun activity to do on my own - like thrifting/junk shopping, hiking, or visiting the farmer's market; I even "called out sick" the night before from my once-a-month weekend volunteer position last weekend, because I knew I wouldn't be able to handle it this time), I end up either 1) oversleeping/hitting snooze, 2) making excuses for why I shouldn't go out anywhere yet, especially "You haven't exercised yet, don't waste water taking a shower when you're going to have to do it again after you exercise" - but then not wanting to exercise until the sun is practically setting! 3) researching something that's been bothering me (usually finance/career related) for four or five hours straight and stirring myself up into an anxious tailspin. Eventually I'll cut it out and force myself to pomodoro technique a series of tasks. It doesn't feel healthy, though.
The cornerstone of all this is how groggy I feel in the mornings.
I know there may be other lifestyle factors, besides depression, that could be playing a part in this:
- I live with my partner, who works weekends. On the rare occasion that he gets a Sunday off, he's usually so tired that we spend that time together being homebodies. In general, he is not an early riser/morning person. We used to joke about what an early bird I am, by comparison, although early-birdness has obviously not been one of my traits as of recent. My partner's aforementioned characteristics do not bother me, but since it's a part of my environment, felt it was important to note.
- I do drink 1-2 cups coffee on weekday mornings (and some weekend mornings, although it doesn't seem to make me feel any more alert) and I do consume alcohol in the evenings a few days a week, but I noticed I still have these weekend lethargy issues even if I haven't consumed caffeine or alcohol the past several days.
- I regularly drink 2-3 liters of water a day, depending on my activity level.
- My activity level has been all over the place as of recent - I typically work out six days a week (HIIT/tabata runs, HIIT weight training on the days I don't run, daily yoga) but due to work stress/workload and the fact that my company's on-site gym has been more packed than ever on my lunch break (which I purposefully take late to avoid the noontime gym rush), I haven't been as consistent, especially the last two weeks. This weekend "sleep" issue started months ago, however.
- I eat a flexetarian diet, mostly fresh vegetables and fruit, nuts/nut butters, oatmeal. Very rarely any red meat, usually chicken or fish if not just plain vegetarian with an emphasis on beans/legumes/lentils. However, I have a sweet tooth and occasionally like to go on a chocolate binge. I try to get as much protein as I can from food, but do often supplement it with protein shakes. Moreso on the days where I lift weights.
- My bedroom window faces west. (Two years ago when I had an eastern facing window, rising early was not an issue.) At night I keep the bedroom completely dark, no electronics, and use a fan for white noise. I use f.lux on my laptop and don't take my laptop with me to bed, anyway.
- To revisit something I said above, my job has always been stressful and the workload has recently soared. I am working on changing not only jobs but changing my career, but it won't happen overnight. Either way, I never had a problem in the past with "rebounding" on the weekends from this stressful job. I really don't know why it's changed the past several months.
- I do experience SAD in the winter, but this has been going on for most of spring/summer.
- I'm part of a weekly meditation group (we meet once a week on a weeknight). Sometimes I'm really good about meditating on other nights of the week, and on the weekends, and sometimes I don't make time for it at all - it's another one of those things I want to do on the weekends but don't.
- No recent changes in my medications for depression, anxiety or ADHD.
- My ADHD medication gives me dry mouth, so I can't really tell if I'm sleeping with my mouth open and not reaching deep sleep. Either way, I feel groggy in the mornings.
- I haven't been tested for it, but once in the recent past when I've tried to donate blood I was declined because I was told my blood sample came back anemic. I do wonder at times if I have an iron deficiency.
I'd really like to get back to place where I spend my weekends waking early, doing the important things of the day early, and feeling happy and relaxed, or re-energized, as opposed to lethargic. I still manage to get to work on time during the week, but I do struggle to wake up on the weekdays, too, and occasionally find myself rushing out the door because I nearly overslept. I get my work done because there's something about the "structure" of being at work that keeps me focused and on task. Likewise, I don't have that structure at home (and don't really want that kind of structure at home, but need some kind of structure, it would appear.) I have found myself daydreaming/procrastinating at work a bit more, however... maybe I'm just burnt out?
The one day I woke and didn't feel groggy, this week, was after I had a hard workout late the night before (running, followed by bodyweight strength training and then restorative yoga). This makes me think something's changed where I'm not getting deep sleep. Breathe Right strips, maybe? Nutrition? Getting my exercise routine back to a place of consistency? Something else?
I realize this is very likely a resurgence in my depression (for which I take medication and see a therapist) and I'll be discussing this with both my therapist and psychiatrist this month. Until then, I'd love to hear ideas on what I may want to consider doing differently.
Despite creating reasons/obligations to get out of bed in the morning on Saturdays and Sundays (i.e. signing up for a Meetup group activity, or coming up with a fun activity to do on my own - like thrifting/junk shopping, hiking, or visiting the farmer's market; I even "called out sick" the night before from my once-a-month weekend volunteer position last weekend, because I knew I wouldn't be able to handle it this time), I end up either 1) oversleeping/hitting snooze, 2) making excuses for why I shouldn't go out anywhere yet, especially "You haven't exercised yet, don't waste water taking a shower when you're going to have to do it again after you exercise" - but then not wanting to exercise until the sun is practically setting! 3) researching something that's been bothering me (usually finance/career related) for four or five hours straight and stirring myself up into an anxious tailspin. Eventually I'll cut it out and force myself to pomodoro technique a series of tasks. It doesn't feel healthy, though.
The cornerstone of all this is how groggy I feel in the mornings.
I know there may be other lifestyle factors, besides depression, that could be playing a part in this:
- I live with my partner, who works weekends. On the rare occasion that he gets a Sunday off, he's usually so tired that we spend that time together being homebodies. In general, he is not an early riser/morning person. We used to joke about what an early bird I am, by comparison, although early-birdness has obviously not been one of my traits as of recent. My partner's aforementioned characteristics do not bother me, but since it's a part of my environment, felt it was important to note.
- I do drink 1-2 cups coffee on weekday mornings (and some weekend mornings, although it doesn't seem to make me feel any more alert) and I do consume alcohol in the evenings a few days a week, but I noticed I still have these weekend lethargy issues even if I haven't consumed caffeine or alcohol the past several days.
- I regularly drink 2-3 liters of water a day, depending on my activity level.
- My activity level has been all over the place as of recent - I typically work out six days a week (HIIT/tabata runs, HIIT weight training on the days I don't run, daily yoga) but due to work stress/workload and the fact that my company's on-site gym has been more packed than ever on my lunch break (which I purposefully take late to avoid the noontime gym rush), I haven't been as consistent, especially the last two weeks. This weekend "sleep" issue started months ago, however.
- I eat a flexetarian diet, mostly fresh vegetables and fruit, nuts/nut butters, oatmeal. Very rarely any red meat, usually chicken or fish if not just plain vegetarian with an emphasis on beans/legumes/lentils. However, I have a sweet tooth and occasionally like to go on a chocolate binge. I try to get as much protein as I can from food, but do often supplement it with protein shakes. Moreso on the days where I lift weights.
- My bedroom window faces west. (Two years ago when I had an eastern facing window, rising early was not an issue.) At night I keep the bedroom completely dark, no electronics, and use a fan for white noise. I use f.lux on my laptop and don't take my laptop with me to bed, anyway.
- To revisit something I said above, my job has always been stressful and the workload has recently soared. I am working on changing not only jobs but changing my career, but it won't happen overnight. Either way, I never had a problem in the past with "rebounding" on the weekends from this stressful job. I really don't know why it's changed the past several months.
- I do experience SAD in the winter, but this has been going on for most of spring/summer.
- I'm part of a weekly meditation group (we meet once a week on a weeknight). Sometimes I'm really good about meditating on other nights of the week, and on the weekends, and sometimes I don't make time for it at all - it's another one of those things I want to do on the weekends but don't.
- No recent changes in my medications for depression, anxiety or ADHD.
- My ADHD medication gives me dry mouth, so I can't really tell if I'm sleeping with my mouth open and not reaching deep sleep. Either way, I feel groggy in the mornings.
- I haven't been tested for it, but once in the recent past when I've tried to donate blood I was declined because I was told my blood sample came back anemic. I do wonder at times if I have an iron deficiency.
I'd really like to get back to place where I spend my weekends waking early, doing the important things of the day early, and feeling happy and relaxed, or re-energized, as opposed to lethargic. I still manage to get to work on time during the week, but I do struggle to wake up on the weekdays, too, and occasionally find myself rushing out the door because I nearly overslept. I get my work done because there's something about the "structure" of being at work that keeps me focused and on task. Likewise, I don't have that structure at home (and don't really want that kind of structure at home, but need some kind of structure, it would appear.) I have found myself daydreaming/procrastinating at work a bit more, however... maybe I'm just burnt out?
The one day I woke and didn't feel groggy, this week, was after I had a hard workout late the night before (running, followed by bodyweight strength training and then restorative yoga). This makes me think something's changed where I'm not getting deep sleep. Breathe Right strips, maybe? Nutrition? Getting my exercise routine back to a place of consistency? Something else?
See a dietician. Take some vitamins. Give that 2 months. Get blood tests for all the normal stuff to rule out in the meantime.
Uh, you do know medications and vitamins interact, right? And like, sometimes you need stuff in your diet to make meds work, and sometimes medications blocks vitamin absorption?
If you've been on meds for a while, that could be it. Or you could have an allergy, or a thyroid issue, or you could need your medication tweaked....
Anyway. I hope that is a good place to start.
posted by jbenben at 1:48 PM on September 12, 2015
Uh, you do know medications and vitamins interact, right? And like, sometimes you need stuff in your diet to make meds work, and sometimes medications blocks vitamin absorption?
If you've been on meds for a while, that could be it. Or you could have an allergy, or a thyroid issue, or you could need your medication tweaked....
Anyway. I hope that is a good place to start.
posted by jbenben at 1:48 PM on September 12, 2015
Response by poster: For informational purposes only... I've been taking a daily B12 for years (and my doctors are aware of this). I am definitely going to heed the advice here to make an appointment to see my primary care doctor for bloodwork/etc. But since I take B12 every day, I don't know that a B12 deficiency is the most likely cause. I realize that doesn't change the fact that it could be some other vitamin or mineral deficiency, namely iron. But, I still think I may be having trouble getting deep sleep these days, because this problem only seems to goes away only if I wear myself out enough (physically, through late evening exercise) to sleep like a rock. I notice that when I sleep after a hard workout, I not only don't feel groggy but the bedsheets aren't very "disturbed" - in other words, I don't shift and turn around a lot. This isn't the case on other nights, where I clearly toss and turn and the sheets and blankets are all over the place (although my Fitbit sleep tracker seems to think I'm still reaching 98% sleep quality.)
posted by nightrecordings at 2:11 PM on September 12, 2015 [1 favorite]
posted by nightrecordings at 2:11 PM on September 12, 2015 [1 favorite]
researching something that's been bothering me (usually finance/career related) for four or five hours straight and stirring myself up into an anxious tailspin.
This jumps out at me. It sounds like you have big things that are unclear for you, big decisions you may not have a good take on yet. When that happens to me my whole sense of self and my ability to feel fulfilled goes down the drain.
You say you're working on changing the job/career. Do you feel like you're on a good path with that? Like you're making progress on answering the big questions? Since you say thinking about it sends you in an anxious tailspin my guess is no :(
Anxiety can still rear it's u. head even if you are making progress if you are also in a deep state of unknowing. Big changes come with an entire continent of uncertainty. If you feel like your path is a solid one but still get super anxious, perhaps it will help to work on accepting the discomfort of not knowing.
I think you can rebound on the weekends from a stressful and unfulfilling job only for so long. At a certain point your brain says, "is this all I get?" and starts rebelling. Give it some hope that things are going to get better!
posted by wemayfreeze at 2:23 PM on September 12, 2015 [2 favorites]
This jumps out at me. It sounds like you have big things that are unclear for you, big decisions you may not have a good take on yet. When that happens to me my whole sense of self and my ability to feel fulfilled goes down the drain.
You say you're working on changing the job/career. Do you feel like you're on a good path with that? Like you're making progress on answering the big questions? Since you say thinking about it sends you in an anxious tailspin my guess is no :(
Anxiety can still rear it's u. head even if you are making progress if you are also in a deep state of unknowing. Big changes come with an entire continent of uncertainty. If you feel like your path is a solid one but still get super anxious, perhaps it will help to work on accepting the discomfort of not knowing.
I think you can rebound on the weekends from a stressful and unfulfilling job only for so long. At a certain point your brain says, "is this all I get?" and starts rebelling. Give it some hope that things are going to get better!
posted by wemayfreeze at 2:23 PM on September 12, 2015 [2 favorites]
Have you had your thyroid checked? If not, definitely have them run a panel on it - 'breakthrough' depression and sleep/energy problems are a hallmark symptom.
posted by bookdragoness at 2:51 PM on September 12, 2015 [2 favorites]
posted by bookdragoness at 2:51 PM on September 12, 2015 [2 favorites]
So, yeah it sounds like you need a medical tune-up.
I am however going to share techniques that have worked for me, as if there were no underlying medical problem. These may help you.
You need to challenge yourself to, for a week, just for a week, set the alarm and get up with the alarm.
I set a pre-alarm an hour before I wake up and take my ADHD meds, which I set on the bedside table the night before. After I take them, I put them on the floor. Then, when the real alarm goes off an hour later, I know I've taken them because they're on the floor.
I count back seven hours from the time I have to get up, and make that a rigid lights-out time. You may not be able to fall asleep right away during the first week, but in time your body will adjust. If you absolutely can't fall asleep ever, maybe you're taking your last medication dose too late in the day.
I tried getting up at 6am on weekends but there is no way not to rebel against that kind of discipline. 8am is my weekend getting-up time. I think that's plenty disciplined.
I use SleepCycle to help me wake up with the alarm, and Chains.cc to chart my progress.
Remember, you only have to do this for one week. Just one week. You can do this for seven days in a row if you force yourself, right? No need to change ALL THE THINGS AT ONCE. Just this one thing at this one time.
After the week, you can tackle the problem of oozing around all day.
posted by tel3path at 4:21 PM on September 12, 2015 [3 favorites]
I am however going to share techniques that have worked for me, as if there were no underlying medical problem. These may help you.
You need to challenge yourself to, for a week, just for a week, set the alarm and get up with the alarm.
I set a pre-alarm an hour before I wake up and take my ADHD meds, which I set on the bedside table the night before. After I take them, I put them on the floor. Then, when the real alarm goes off an hour later, I know I've taken them because they're on the floor.
I count back seven hours from the time I have to get up, and make that a rigid lights-out time. You may not be able to fall asleep right away during the first week, but in time your body will adjust. If you absolutely can't fall asleep ever, maybe you're taking your last medication dose too late in the day.
I tried getting up at 6am on weekends but there is no way not to rebel against that kind of discipline. 8am is my weekend getting-up time. I think that's plenty disciplined.
I use SleepCycle to help me wake up with the alarm, and Chains.cc to chart my progress.
Remember, you only have to do this for one week. Just one week. You can do this for seven days in a row if you force yourself, right? No need to change ALL THE THINGS AT ONCE. Just this one thing at this one time.
After the week, you can tackle the problem of oozing around all day.
posted by tel3path at 4:21 PM on September 12, 2015 [3 favorites]
Anemia can cause lethargy, so try eating some red meat? I have been told I'm anemic when I've tried to give blood, and was put on iron supplements when I was pregnant. I try to eat leanish red meat, and think of it as a supplement. It's a lot better than dealing with the iron supplement side effects.
posted by Sar at 4:52 PM on September 12, 2015 [1 favorite]
posted by Sar at 4:52 PM on September 12, 2015 [1 favorite]
I've been feeling a lot like that over the past 6 months or so. I have also been having the winter thing - so I am used to a certain amount of extra lethargy during winter, but even allowing for that, mine seemed really extreme. I pursued the medical angle as well, re meds, bloodwork, etc etc. Everything relevant seems to be fine. I was starting to suspect that it really is my work situation, which is not fantabulous, meaning I am super-drained through the week (like you, I do manage to get to work, even if at the last minute) and resulting in lack of energy for anything else.
What seems to have fixed it for me is falling in love, which by the sound of it, is not an option for you. But maybe you can use that analogy to try to look for something that is so awesomely wonderful that you actually get back more energy than you put in? Do something you have always wanted to do but never felt you had time for? Not sort of lukewarm, that would be ok I guess type experiences, but really amazing things.
And rather than plan and research all the bad things that happen, try planning for an awesome holiday to somewhere you've always wanted to go. Even if you don't have time/money to take it soon, the planning is at least something positive you can think about for the future instead of emphasising the doom and gloom which sounds sufficiently present already.
posted by Athanassiel at 6:20 PM on September 12, 2015 [2 favorites]
What seems to have fixed it for me is falling in love, which by the sound of it, is not an option for you. But maybe you can use that analogy to try to look for something that is so awesomely wonderful that you actually get back more energy than you put in? Do something you have always wanted to do but never felt you had time for? Not sort of lukewarm, that would be ok I guess type experiences, but really amazing things.
And rather than plan and research all the bad things that happen, try planning for an awesome holiday to somewhere you've always wanted to go. Even if you don't have time/money to take it soon, the planning is at least something positive you can think about for the future instead of emphasising the doom and gloom which sounds sufficiently present already.
posted by Athanassiel at 6:20 PM on September 12, 2015 [2 favorites]
Hey, that saving water thing? To hell with that. Take a shower whenever you damn please on the weekend. Take six showers if you want to, it's your weekend prerogative. Weekendpartyfuntimeshoweralldaytime. Blaze through water like Caligula.
When you wake up, get upright and stagger slowly through the weekend domicile to the coffee. Get that going. While it brews or perks or whatever it does, get into some kind of semi-appropriate clothes. Stagger back to the coffee. Get it, and get out of the house. You're not exercising, you're not doing chores, you're just getting outside with your coffee. You can lean on a tree or sit on the porch or stoop. You're just going outside with a cup of coffee. Stay out there for five or ten minutes. When you come back inside, try doing something effective or fun for 20 minutes. If it doesn't feel good, take off all the outside clothes and go right back to bed. You tried. In an hour, try again.
Also, will you please get one of those lamps that slowly turns on in the morning and recreates dawn? I really want those to work. Please get one and find out that they work and then PM me and I'll get one and my life will be saved.
posted by Don Pepino at 7:01 PM on September 12, 2015 [6 favorites]
When you wake up, get upright and stagger slowly through the weekend domicile to the coffee. Get that going. While it brews or perks or whatever it does, get into some kind of semi-appropriate clothes. Stagger back to the coffee. Get it, and get out of the house. You're not exercising, you're not doing chores, you're just getting outside with your coffee. You can lean on a tree or sit on the porch or stoop. You're just going outside with a cup of coffee. Stay out there for five or ten minutes. When you come back inside, try doing something effective or fun for 20 minutes. If it doesn't feel good, take off all the outside clothes and go right back to bed. You tried. In an hour, try again.
Also, will you please get one of those lamps that slowly turns on in the morning and recreates dawn? I really want those to work. Please get one and find out that they work and then PM me and I'll get one and my life will be saved.
posted by Don Pepino at 7:01 PM on September 12, 2015 [6 favorites]
Anemia is also a symptom of low thyroid. Suuplments include selenium, kelp for iodine and tyrosine. Alcohol can exacerbate low thyroid function so it may help to cut it out entirely for a bit.
posted by waving at 7:19 PM on September 12, 2015 [1 favorite]
posted by waving at 7:19 PM on September 12, 2015 [1 favorite]
Notwithstanding the need to review your medication and identify or eliminate any underlying medical conditions, ther is a lot to be said for the regulating benefits of strenuous exercise. It sounds as if that does work for you so why not make it part of your routine. Work out, shower, bed. Repeat.
posted by koahiatamadl at 9:18 PM on September 12, 2015
posted by koahiatamadl at 9:18 PM on September 12, 2015
"To revisit something I said above, my job has always been stressful and the workload has recently soared. I am working on changing not only jobs but changing my career, but it won't happen overnight. Either way, I never had a problem in the past with "rebounding" on the weekends from this stressful job. I really don't know why it's changed the past several months."
Looking for a job is a job in itself. And you're looking for a new one in a new field while working a stressful one? It's understandable that you're feeling lethargic on the weekends.
(Also, does your partner have a "weekend" in the middle of the week? If so, do you sometimes treat it like a weekend yourself?)
Seconding a strenuous workout as a cure for this: "The cornerstone of all this is how groggy I feel in the mornings."..."I notice that when I sleep after a hard workout, I not only don't feel groggy..."
But also be kind to yourself! I experience this too, and I think it's okay. Sometimes I like to lean into it and give myself a sick day with all the trimmings.
posted by pgoat at 1:59 AM on September 13, 2015
Looking for a job is a job in itself. And you're looking for a new one in a new field while working a stressful one? It's understandable that you're feeling lethargic on the weekends.
(Also, does your partner have a "weekend" in the middle of the week? If so, do you sometimes treat it like a weekend yourself?)
Seconding a strenuous workout as a cure for this: "The cornerstone of all this is how groggy I feel in the mornings."..."I notice that when I sleep after a hard workout, I not only don't feel groggy..."
But also be kind to yourself! I experience this too, and I think it's okay. Sometimes I like to lean into it and give myself a sick day with all the trimmings.
posted by pgoat at 1:59 AM on September 13, 2015
I've had this problem too recently. There was a stretch I was doing some pretty great self-care and my vitamin regimen included a B-complex and one and a half Flintstones Complete every day. The Flintstones were actually recommended by my blood donation center because I was on the low end for iron for a while (and currently am again now).
Additionally re: iron, the blood center also told me that the best way to increase it is to eat more of your usual source of iron. That is, if you don't eat a lot of red meat don't eat it to boost your iron, just eat more of the leafy green or whatever you usually get your iron from.
At the very least, head to your doctor to get some blood work to see your vitamin levels. A general check-up wouldn't kill you either.
Also, will you please get one of those lamps that slowly turns on in the morning and recreates dawn? I really want those to work. Please get one and find out that they work and then PM me and I'll get one and my life will be saved.
I have one. A Phillips model they don't make anymore that's shaped like a football; the new ones are orb-shaped. THESE THINGS ARE THE BEST IN THE WINTER. Also anytime that you are waking up before it is light out or sleeping with the curtains shut, but man, it's especially nice in the winter. The best part is that the alarm gets progressively louder and has pleasant noises (birds, steel drums) in addition to a standard alarm sound. Highly recommend.
posted by good lorneing at 5:41 PM on September 13, 2015 [1 favorite]
Additionally re: iron, the blood center also told me that the best way to increase it is to eat more of your usual source of iron. That is, if you don't eat a lot of red meat don't eat it to boost your iron, just eat more of the leafy green or whatever you usually get your iron from.
At the very least, head to your doctor to get some blood work to see your vitamin levels. A general check-up wouldn't kill you either.
Also, will you please get one of those lamps that slowly turns on in the morning and recreates dawn? I really want those to work. Please get one and find out that they work and then PM me and I'll get one and my life will be saved.
I have one. A Phillips model they don't make anymore that's shaped like a football; the new ones are orb-shaped. THESE THINGS ARE THE BEST IN THE WINTER. Also anytime that you are waking up before it is light out or sleeping with the curtains shut, but man, it's especially nice in the winter. The best part is that the alarm gets progressively louder and has pleasant noises (birds, steel drums) in addition to a standard alarm sound. Highly recommend.
posted by good lorneing at 5:41 PM on September 13, 2015 [1 favorite]
Take a look at your Vitamin D intake as well. Maybe try melatonin at night to get more restful sleep? Is your issue just on the weekends, or also during the week? If it's a weekend thing, it may just be a bad habit you're falling into. Sometimes you have to kick yourself out of a habit. Don't just schedule meetups - schedule things you HAVE to show up for. Force yourself out of bed, but promise yourself a nap later if you need it.
posted by hydra77 at 10:22 AM on September 14, 2015
posted by hydra77 at 10:22 AM on September 14, 2015
EEEEeeee! Thank you so much, good lorneing. I'm totally getting one.
posted by Don Pepino at 8:46 AM on September 16, 2015 [1 favorite]
posted by Don Pepino at 8:46 AM on September 16, 2015 [1 favorite]
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It sounds like you feel pretty tired and anxious in general. When was the last time you took a real vacation?
posted by rpfields at 1:46 PM on September 12, 2015