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| Today 05:59 PM |
| Rika |
Re: Parents & chronic fatigue?
Hey,
That sounds really frustrating to deal with. I can understand why you're upset when you're trying to explain how tired you feel and it seems like your concerns are being dismissed.
Something that stood out to me is that you've already spoken to both your doctor and your mom about this. Even though the answers you've gotten so far haven't been what you were hoping for, I think it's important that you continue bringing it up with your doctor if the fatigue is affecting your daily life. Sometimes it can take time and multiple appointments to figure out what's going on.
As for your mom, I don't think wanting answers means you're choosing to be tired or looking for something to be wrong. It sounds more like you're trying to understand why you're feeling this way and find something that helps. Those are two very different things. I also wonder if part of the frustration comes from feeling unheard. When someone responds with things like "just go outside more" or "find a solution" it can feel as though they're not fully understanding the impact this is having on you.
For now try to be kind to yourself. Fatigue can be difficult enough on its own without feeling like you have to constantly defend yourself to other people. Keep advocating for yourself with your healthcare providers, and don't be afraid to let them know if your symptoms continue or worsen.
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| Today 12:17 AM |
| Face Up. |
Re: Parents & chronic fatigue?
I wish I had a solution but I wanted to tell you I relate. My parents are finally believing me, but I'm still trying to get answers from the doctor on what I can actually do. I do the exercise, I get enough sleep, etc. But I'm debilitatingly fatigued! People don't realize how debilitating it can be to be fatigued like that. It's more than being just a little tired, and it's more than being lazy. Maybe you can keep a log of what you're eating and doing on a daily basis, along with how you feel. That way when you go to your mom or your doctor you can say you tried x and y, but it still didn't help. Maybe you can ask the doctor if they'll perform a sleep study. That way you can rule out apnea or other causes. I didn't even know I had apnea until I had a sleep study (it's well controlled with a CPAP which is why we don't think it's causing my fatigue).
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| Yesterday 09:02 PM |
| Rainforest |
Parents & chronic fatigue?
Hello all 
I dont know if this falls exactly under mental health, but i suspect i may have chronic fatigue. I've looked through the ssymptoms online and some of them like not feeling very well rested after sleep somtimes, feeling incredibly tired after physical activity and generally not having a lot of energy, that of which is quickly depleted.
I did tell my mom and my doctor, but the suggestions theyve given me include trying a diet, going outside more and breathing deeply every day. Not to be rude, but those definitely do NOT help at all. And ive already had two bloodtests regarding this that came out relatively normal, albeit with a slight vit D deficiency but since im already taking vitamin D supplements, it was fixed in the most recent test.
I just wanted to talk somewhere about how frustrated this is making me feel, especially the approach my mother is taking to this. I told her, i always feel tired and its getting incredibly annoying, i cant get the stuff i need to finish done. But, the way she puts it, i'm CHOOSING to have such fatigue. She said, "i have a pain in my knee, and either i can find a solution or keep whinging about it"... she basically thinks im either doing this to myself or just complaining unnecessarily about it. I showed her that chronic fatigue often doesnt have a root cause, if that makes sense, snd she told me thats bs and she doesnt want to talk about it anymore.. she literally asked "do you WANT chronic fatigue?" when i cant choose it??
She does this with everything she doesnt agree with, it frustrstes me infinitely. I cant even talk to her about anything.
Shes even been somewhat adamant about the fatigue being my fault at the doctor's, and i feel that she is not on my side-- im genuinely tired for 'no reason' and she believes everything can be cured.
Anyways sorry for the long rant. I hope you have a great day!
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