If you don’t what the Energy Crisis is, I wrote about it on Monday:
Mmk, if you know me at all, you’ll know that one of the things I really struggle with is energy or rather, the lack thereof.
Yes, unfortunately for me, I have always suffered from fatigue. I am tired all the time – drained and listless (yes, even when I eat right and go to gym). It’s both mental and physical and it’s one of the reasons I don’t go out very much. In fact, I’m so wary of making any plans to do stuff because I just actually don’t know if I’ll have the energy to follow through!
Sucks. Big Time.
It’s not normal right? Fuck.
And it seems to be getting worse! … I can’t seem to focus on anything, I can’t concentrate, I can hardly switch my brain on in the mornings and it’s getting me down so much. I am SO fricken bored!! Isn’t that ironic though? So bored and yet too tired to do anything, which just makes me even MORE bored. And lonely. And frustrated. And angry.
I’m only 37 and I’m living like an 87-year old! Do you have ANY idea how dull that is?
At this stage, I’m ready to snort coffee granules, if that will help.
After that post, JOC recommended some funky energy gel things, which I’ve been taking every day and they have seemed to help a bit (not cheap though at fifteen ronds a shot). Chris made a really good suggestion about my iron levels possibly being low. That actually made perfect sense – I am slightly anemic, I just forgot DOH! My Dad saw that comment from Chris and obviously agreed. He very kindly bought me a super-duper iron supplement, which I am now taking 3 times a day. Also, my mom saw the post and went to chat to her connections at the pharmacy on Tuesday and came back with a hardcore herbal energy booster and tonic for me.
She also suggested that the physical pain I’m in at the moment may very well be tiring me out! I hadn’t actually thought about that. Apart from my normal neck tension which results in excruciating daily headaches, I’ve been suffering from an incredibly sore back in my upper left quadrant. I think I’ve seriously damaged something there because it’s been going on for over a month now and it’s not getting any better. Sometimes it’s so bad I can’t actually breathe without feeling it stabbing right through me. And recently, my left arm has also started going a bit lame at times, which is a bit worrying. I can’t get comfortable at all.
So My mom’s going to start working on my neck and back to try and fix me up. She’s really good at giving massages, so hopefully it will help. I’m not looking forward to it though – I think I’m going to be in tears.
Anyway, I now have all these new supplements and things to take and if THIS lot doesn’t do something for me, then I may as well just start digging my grave *sigh*
Thanks Chris 🙂
I’ve left my thoughts on the previous post..
@Mark … hey hey 🙂
You know, that thought did cross my mind – it could very well be a pinched nerve!
But yeah, less time behind the computer would be completely impossible. I could look at getting a better chair though … hmmm
You sure it’s not a pinched nerve somewhere in your neck? My dad has very similar symptons, including the numb left arm and pain in his neck/upper back, and the doctor think it could be that, but need to do a scan, which you wait a while for here in the UK on the NHS. Driving less has helped with the pain for him, and less time behind a computer ! Hard for you though 🙁
Hope the pills and massages help though!
@B … Oh!!! I thought you meant I had to put on more weight or something. Was about to protest!
@Po … yes, she does 🙂 And she’s got really strong hands so she can press nice ‘n hard. I also don’t dig the light approach – does nothing.
OOH your mom does good massages, I am jealous, I love them, the harder the better. I just can’t seem to find someone who can press hard enough for me 🙁
padding… thick clothing and pants and stuff to keep you from the big bad dangerous world..
you are OBVIOUSLY vulnerable to the elements as they were..
@B … K 😀
Sheesh, I must seem pathetic hey? Urgh, snot right I tell you … ummm, what do you mean “padding”?
JOWSER!!
You falling apart man!!
I think you need to take it easy..lol… some padding all around may help too…hahahahahahah
P.S. I mean this with love..k?
@Glugster … SJOE!! You had me *almost* convinced there for a second 😉
You’re right – dancing is brilliant exercise!! I also used to do that – many many moons ago …
Aww, dancing classes with Angel, that’s awesome … DO IT!!!
Welllllllllll…….I used to. Had a Personal Torturer and everything. Right now rather looking at dancing classes with Angel. Used to do that a long time ago, and that is great excercise.
@Glugster … are you GYMMING!???
I’m glad to see u have some Vitamin C’s there. Great for giving you an energy boost. (Remeber Super-C’s? Super-C gives you energy! Hahahaha). It’s also great before a gymming session. I take 2000mg before and 1000mg after an hour long workout.