Relief of fatigue?

Most of the challenge with extreme fatigue is related to thoughts that you have related to the future. Granted, it’s usually the near future, but still not helpful. It may go something like this…

“I am so tired, I can hardly tie my shoes. How am I supposed to do my job today? I have a meeting at 9:30am and I’ll be presenting my work to the president of the company. I’ll be incoherent and I will look foolish. This will put me on the shortlist for layoffss. If Iose my job, I’ll have no way to pay my mortgage. Oh, and I’m supposed to meet friends tonight after work. How am I supposed to carry on a conversation by then?”

This type of self-talk can be extremely destructive. What I have found works for me is to know that I only need to do whatever it is I’m currently doing this moment. No matter how tired you are, it’s possible to succeed at doing something for 30 seconds. Once that 30 seconds is up, you renew your “I can do this for 30 seconds”, etc. Eventually, you may find that you’re climbing into bed and have pulled off the whole day – all in increments of tiny moments.

Don’t use this one because you’re dealing with some other things, but when I threw hay bales all day and my body was toast, I loved having quite a few beers and just feeling the buzz plus the fatigue.

@DoNotKnow Thank you, I never looked at it that way before but you are right. Looking at the moment rather than thinking of the “have to dos” in the future might just work.

Is there a reason behind it, such as you’ve worked hard that day? If so, then what @Adirondackwannabe said. Nothing nicer than kicking back with a cold drink or 5, and just relaxing. Going to sleep afterward is a dream too.

Geritol, for iron poor tired blood.

That’s why I asked her if there was a reason for it, @kritiper. Is she always fatigued, or did she do something to bring it on?

I think dutches got a point, If it’s about some very issues like work/ study stuffs, then some tricks/ tips to improve working efficiency may help; if you are always tired, then I think maybe you need to rethink and evaluate it, has it caused too much negative effect of your life? Do you need to get help?

You need to find the core issues.
Are you getting enough good sleep, do you have underlying allergies to foods or other substances that contribute to your fatigue. My sinus.allergy issues cause a lot of fatigue for me.
Do you possibly have something like Fibromyalgia or another auto-immune condition?
Do you drink too much alcohol?

Are you over the age of 50ish where you naturally don;t have as much stamina as you did in your younger years?
Lots of reasons for fatigue.
I try to get 9–10 hours sleep, drink plenty of water, avoid alcohol, go to bed and get up close to the same times, within about 30 minutes. If you are under stress, mental, emotional, work related your body needs more rest.

At almost 56 now I find that I need a solid 9 hour sleep anymore and sometimes 10, depending on how much I am doing/have going on. I have been under a lot of stress the last few years and need my sleep to feel my best.

Sunlight and clean water.

The OP has MS.

Apparently fatigue is common in most people with MS. That said, how can we help this lady?

http://www.nationalmssociety.org/Symptoms-Diagnosis/MS-Symptoms/Fatigue

meditation

@snowberry Oh then I recommend liberation therapy. But the question is about how you handle fatigue then I would say that I Fluther and youtube while lying prone and resting and order out. I take vitamins and drink lots of water. Every so often my schizophrenia disappeares and I can function normally.

I read an ad on the train that said yogurt helps fight fatigue. Not sure how true it is but maybe it’s worth giving a try since yogurt’s healthy anyway.

Thanks for all the input! I do have MS but I am doing really well right now. I was looking for some new tips & ideas for keeping the fatigue at bay. I get plenty of sleep, 9–12 hrs a night, eat naturally grown food, financially we are ok, and I do have a really good, low stress life. @dxs , I will try eating more yogurt and @talljasperman the Liberation Therapy cannot be done on me as I have an aneurysm in my neck and another one that was repaired with an arterial graft (car accident when I was 17). I am a walking medical miracle and glad to be here!!

Yogurt is good, as is more fruits and veggies. Can you handle warm baths?

@Jillybean A good friend has Devics syndrome neuromyelitis ( sp?) similar to MS. She struggles with fatigue too.

@Adirondackwannabe a warm bath with Epsom salts and peppermint oil are one of the best things I do for myself. @Coloma maybe you can pass some of these tips on to your friend.

I was thinking that would feel good, with some nice oils or scented soaps to relax the senses. I didn’t think they worked but I found out otherwise.

Just don’t let it out that I have a soft side.

Drink more water. (Most people tend to be dehydrated).
Go to bed earlier and get a good 8 hours rest for a few days.
Take a multi vitamin B.
A nice soak in an epsom salt bath before bed.
Watch a few comedies. The mind needs to unload too.
Gardening can be very relaxing and therapeutic.
If you have a pet. Go for a nice even stroll with a pet or a love one before bed. Take some slow deep breaths.
Go out for icecream, or yogurt icecream.

As an aside, I took the “drink water” to heart for many years, and my sodium levels started tanking last year, and that can cause some major problems. I’ve backed off the water since then (still drink plenty, just not like crazy,) and levels are now normal.

@Pandora, I do all the things you listed! Grooming my horse at the end of the day is my slow down relaxation. Me, my dog, 2 sheep and my horse Seven. Who is an absolute joy to be around and who has breathed new life into me.

@Jillybean Haha…love it. For me over here it’s my 2 cats, my goose “Marwyn” and the horses “Cool” & “Raye.” Seven is adorable, an Appy? We have 2 quarter horses, a sorrel with a big blazed face and 4 socks and a beautiful coppery chestnut with a star.

@Coloma yes she’s an Appy. Your horses sound beautiful!! Not sure why but there is nothing like grooming a horse to make you relax and feel good.

You weasels with your horses. I think I might need to build a barn and get a couple.

@Adirondackwannabe I think that is exactly what you should do. It’s a really great life.

Laughs, I love the Lake Placid Horse Show. I’m seriously considering the idea.