Question Posted Tuesday November 16 2010, 10:15 pm
19/f. Hey so I've posted a few questions regarding my health like my weight and being tired all the time. So every night i take remeron before bed like my psychiatrist suggested. well even after a night of sleep i still feel tired. She prescribed me remeron for weight gain. But even before the remeron i was tired a lot, but now i am even more tired and i can barely stay awake in class. so what should i do? also right now i have huge headache. i am going to the doctor's on Thursday. I talked to him and he said it's probably the medicine. but i forgot to mention to him that even before i was sleepy all the time. What should i do?
do you drink 8 glasses of water per day? thats the recommended amount. carry around a waterbottle with you and fill it up frequently and make sure you drink enough water/stay hydrated. you can tell if youre dehydrated if your pee is yellow. if it is clear (maybe a tint of yellow), then that means you're healthy.
also, are you eating enough vitamins and minerals? take Vitamin C 2 times a day. I take Emergen-C (you just pour it in with water and it dissolves and tastes like orange juice) or you can take AirBourne (chewable vitamin c tablet). those really help your immune system and make you stay healthy. protein is also good for you, drink up some protein shakes or even just eat steak or something. stay away from junk food (but some is okay for you) just not too much. eat lots of fruit :) if you're in the mood for a snack, instead of eating popcorn, try a bowl of raspberries or oranges.
EXERCISE!!! i cant stress that enough. you probably are thinking that you can barely stay awake in class, so how are you supposed to go work out? well truth is, if you work out (even if its just light exercise like jogging) it gets the blood flowing and boosts your energy. if you're not into sports or going to the gym to work out, try aerobic exercises or even yoga helps too. jump roping, swimming, running are probably the best type because they work a lot of muscles.
as for sleep, try getting the right amount. you're 19 so about 8-9 hours is plenty for you. on the weekends, try not to sleep in too long. keep your daily routine. if you feel yourself getting sleepy, take a nap. 20 minutes only though. too little wont have any effect on you. too much will make you feel even more tired. theories say 20 minutes is perfect amount for a nap and helps you get reenergized.
try having a healthier lifestyle and if this still doesnt work, talk to your doctor again. it could be mononucleosis. i had it once and basically its the enlargement of your spleen. it tends to make people very tired and lazy. so ask your docotor if you have it or not. they can tell by just taking a blood sample i think.
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