Chronic daytime sleepiness

[Kelculator]

I have had this since 1 month (or more) ago. I feel really sleepy in the daytime despite having 6-8 hours of sleep continously. It is like slept-for-4 hours level of sleepiness. I think it might be caused by my lack of exercise lately... But of course my anxiety has something else to say.
It shouldn't be caused by anxiety since ive been doing quite well lately.
Plz help, this is really confusing.

 

[Concernedgal]

Yep. I can relate. You have major depressive disorder. I am bipolar and I have this phase where I want to sleep and sleep. Just exercise and yes. .. more sleep. If u get 8....try 9. And also ...if it's' not major depressive disorder. It could just be hormonal changes in your body. This happens as you age or if you've lost or gained weight. Or consider side effects from your anti anxiety medication (assuming that you take them). If this is sudden. ..see your doctor. Your body could be trying to tell you something.

 

[Kelculator]

This has been going on for more than a whole month, does that count as sudden...? And yes, i do take medication, but no side effect has popped up when i first took them. I have had taken the same ones since last summer. Or hormonal change, as you said... As for one random night I suddenly has restless legs. And then it went away the next day.
I am kind of anxious about this now. Of course anxiety is trying to tell me I have a serious illness.

 

[Concernedgal]

No, no,no. No you dont. I didn't mean to freak you out. It' probably your hormones. Your fine. What would make it serious is if you lost appetite or was an alcoholic.

 

[Kelculator]

What if it has something to do with my thyroid? Sorry, im just being very paranoid.
@Concernedgal

 

[Steven]

I have had this since 1 month (or more) ago. I feel really sleepy in the daytime despite having 6-8 hours of sleep continously. It is like slept-for-4 hours level of sleepiness. I think it might be caused by my lack of exercise lately... But of course my anxiety has something else to say.
It shouldn't be caused by anxiety since ive been doing quite well lately.
Plz help, this is really confusing.

Hi there. I have been experiencing similar symptoms for the past few months. I think I have been experiencing middle of the day tiredness for a long time but it’s more noticeable when I am a stressed or going through a bit of depression. I think nearly everyone gets tired in the middle of the day at some point, usually around 2 PM or so we all sort of crash. But it seems worse for people who suffer from anxiety and worry excessively about these symptoms. I have some days where I don’t even feel tired at all and other days where all I want is to take a nap during the middle of the day. I wouldn’t worry too much about this, although I know that’s easier said than done. Stressing can make fatigue a lot worse.

 

[Kelculator]

I still haven't figure out what was the cause of this, however i seem to be improving with the change in the dose of my anxiety medication. Maybe it was side effect, maybe it was other changes in my body, who knows. But I believe it's not a big issue now, thank you.

 

[janemariesayed]

Anxiety can make us feel tired. I've been getting tired as well this last week during the day time. I've even gone back to bed for a couple of hours. It may be the meds but I am not sure. Best thing is to ask your doctor if you are worried.