Tired

[batskeets]

Saw naturopath today. I like her a lot, but I may have to switch to a different one, since they're apparently not covered by my insurance. ::eyeroll:: That is beyond irritating.

In my recent pursuit of overall wellness, I've been asked questions about my life and circumstances. The answers have been things like:

"I don't know a lot of people. I don't really have a support system. I'm trying to work on that."
"I worry about pretty much everything. I can always find something to worry about."
"Even when I'm sleeping well, I still feel draggy. I don't remember the last time I really felt 100%."

I don't know how to fix anything that is wrong in my life, and that is driving me insane. Days like this, I wish I could just throw the whole thing out and start over.

Right now, my hopes are riding on an adrenal supplement, some garlic pills (for immune support), and a blood test. I am praying that an answer comes out of this... although, I'm not sure who I'd be praying *to*, since I'm not exactly a subscriber to the whole God-and-Jesus thing.

I'll probably feel better after I get counseled today. I'm just tired of feeling so tired and so stuck. Everything feels so much harder this way.

Comments

[monkeyhole.livejournal.com]

The stuff I normally do to decompress hasn't been working lately, and I think it's starting to take its toll on me. Every time I turn on the TV (or the radio, or open a browser window) it seems like there's nothing but bad news -- both in the world in general and in the personal lives of people around me. It's hard on a person.

But I think that a lot of the time we have more control over our lives than it seems. Finding the energy to move forward is the hard part. I hope you find your answers, and... don't forget to breathe.

This message brought to you by the letter 'C' and a severe lack of sleep.

[helloandie.livejournal.com]

<3!

[katlyn.livejournal.com]

You're always welcome to use me as a support network. *hugs*

[skeets.livejournal.com]

I think you are probably the closest thing I have to a support system right now! ::co-hugs::

[skeets.livejournal.com]

<3 you!

[skeets.livejournal.com]

Yeah, control is always there... summoning up the energy *is* hard, especially when you don't know where to direct that energy next.

And I hope you find a way to start decompressing (and sleeping!) again.

know how you feel

[sassanik.livejournal.com]

I know how you feel! I was draggy for ages, and it has taken me a while to get more up to speed.

In my case it was stuff interrupting my sleep that I did not know about, restless leg syndrome etc.

Anyway I hope that you feel better and more energetic!

[katlyn.livejournal.com]

If I don't get to see you Saturday night, let's make tentative plans for sometime next week? I do have most of Saturday day free (if I don't get roped into lingerie shopping or a "date") but if that wouldn't work then maybe Monday? Or the yoga class Wednesday? :}

[lillilah]

2 thoughts:
1) it seems like naturopaths are rarely covered by insurance.

2) I had many of the problems of which you speak. I was doing too much. Now that I am doing significantly less, I'm feeling much much better (the soy is helping too). Have you had your thyroid tested? My only thought on naturopaths is that they sometimes prescribe stuff that can fuck you up without a lot of oversight. I was given thyroid meds (all natural) from a naturopath back when I was dating Cory and made it through all of one day on them. Having learned more, I now know that thyroid medication is seriously dangerous and needs to be very very carefully monitored. Just fyi. I don't know what the adrenal stuff does, but you might want to check it out online before you start taking it.

[skeets.livejournal.com]

Yeah, we're having the bloodwork done because the naturopath I'm seeing wants solid confirmation before giving me anything for thyroid. She seems intent on being super-careful with those.

[skeets.livejournal.com]

I'm pretty much booked solid for all of Saturday, but if the party Saturday night doesn't work out, next Wed. might be doable :) (I may be paying a long-overdue visit to my old wushu team in Eugene after work on Monday)

Re: know how you feel

[skeets.livejournal.com]

Problems during the sleep time can be such a pain to spot. Hope you're feeling better, too!

[lillilah]

If there is a problem with your thyroid, please consider going to an actual doctor who specializes in thyroid treatment. If done wrong, your life could be ruined in amazing ways. I personally think naturopaths are nicer but nicer != more competent.

[skeets.livejournal.com]

Will most certainly do! Counselor recommended the naturopathy thing for checking out my adrenals, but recommended a regular doc for thyroid, so that was my current plan of attack anyway :)

[december-clouds.livejournal.com]

If you're always tired and stressed then it probably *is* adrenal fatigue. If you have heart palpitations too, that's always a big sign or caffeine makes you feel... not normal. (Either too hyped or like nothing happened or tired.)