Sudden fatigue?

[Kelculator]

My first post here! My name is Kelly and I am suffering from GAD. I've just experienced this sudden fatigue and felt extremely sleepy out of nowhere. I suspect it may be of the following reasons, although of course my anxious self is convincing me I have a terminal disease.

1) the cold weather is approaching so it may be one if the causes
2) I was hungry when this happened, and had a mild headache, so I took some pills. They normally don't cause sleepiness, but it may have happened because my stomach was empty?
I'm currently feeling a bit better after eating. Could anyone plz reassure me since I'm a silly anxious teen? This had never happened before to me so I'm kinda scared of it. Thanks...

 

[janemariesayed]

Hello @Kelculator and a very warm welcome to the forum. First of all, you are never a 'silly anxious teen!' You may be a teen who gets anxiety but that does not mean that you are silly. I get GAD too along with PTSD and CPTSD and a bit of agoraphobia thrown in.

Go with the flow. Relax and tell yourself that you are fit and healthy. Eat properly three times a day and that will stop the headaches. If you are really super duper worried then you can visit your doctor.

 

[Concernedgal]

You are just fine darling . You have experienced hypoglycemia. Low blood sugar. And of course....you added insult to injury when you took that medication. Next time... eat every four hours. At least 100 calories and that should fix it. Keep me posted.

 

[janemariesayed]

I get this problem as well sometimes. What I do is have a tub of nuts handy beside me. It's easy to have a nibble if I feel a little light-headed and can't be bothered to eat yet.

 

[Kelculator]

Thank you so much! I never expected to get so many heartwarming comments, but really, thank you. The problem has stopped bothering me for a while now, and your replies had eased my worries and shamefulness because of my own "stupid questions". Have a nice day.

 

[anxietyinSF]

Thank you so much! I never expected to get so many heartwarming comments, but really, thank you. The problem has stopped bothering me for a while now, and your replies had eased my worries and shamefulness because of my own "stupid questions". Have a nice day.

When it comes to anxiety, no question is stupid.

 

[janemariesayed]

Thank you so much! I never expected to get so many heartwarming comments, but really, thank you. The problem has stopped bothering me for a while now, and your replies had eased my worries and shamefulness because of my own "stupid questions". Have a nice day.

Your questions are no way stupid at all. Please don't feel ashamed. Especially on this forum. Everyone is so supportive here, you can say what you like. (as long as it isn't offensive of course!)

I hope you keep a few nibbles beside you to help. If you can, at least have some breakfast, even if you wait two hours after you get up to eat. Just a small amount will help.

Please can I ask? Why do you feel that your questions are stupid? Has someone made you feel that way by something they have said to you or treated you as such? I hope you keep coming on here Kelculator because its the best forum to be on for anxieties of all kinds. And, you are always welcome.

 

[Kelculator]

Your questions are no way stupid at all. Please don't feel ashamed. Especially on this forum. Everyone is so supportive here, you can say what you like. (as long as it isn't offensive of course!)

I hope you keep a few nibbles beside you to help. If you can, at least have some breakfast, even if you wait two hours after you get up to eat. Just a small amount will help.

Please can I ask? Why do you feel that your questions are stupid? Has someone made you feel that way by something they have said to you or treated you as such? I hope you keep coming on here Kelculator because its the best forum to be on for anxieties of all kinds. And, you are always welcome.

Well, I believe I think my questions are stupid because most of the times people around me get annoyed or dismiss me as being ridiculous. I would look like a fool in front of doctors too. And mostly I guess I'm just self conscious, heh. Thanks for caring, I really wasn't expecting so much support

 

[janemariesayed]

Well, I believe I think my questions are stupid because most of the times people around me get annoyed or dismiss me as being ridiculous. I would look like a fool in front of doctors too. And mostly I guess I'm just self conscious, heh. Thanks for caring, I really wasn't expecting so much support

The support is the most wonderful thing about this forum. Everyone is really helpful and non-judgemental. How you are experiencing what you think others are thinking of you, I feel exactly the same so I can empathise. The trick is to not let it get to you what they think. Make fun of it and don't let it get you down. That is why we start sentences with phrases like 'I know you must think I'm crazy, but......' It is just a symptom/side effect of social anxiety and being in crowds and in front of people. We are afraid of being judged and indeed we feel we are already judged and wrongly at that. Just switch your thoughts to Ben and Jerrys salted caramel fudge and it will take your mind off of it.