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throwmeinthepit

Updated 10mo ago

Dealing with Morning Fatigue

So I'm new to this, I guess I'm wondering if anyone else struggles with this super foggy fatigue in the first half of their day. I can't tell if it's any of the meds I'm on or if something's still wrong with my thyroid or just generally my body.

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KJ_

1y

A lot of fibro sufferers will say that’s absolutely normal. I however, felt like gabapentin turned me into an absolute zombie and I couldn’t stand it. I stopped taking it after 3 months because it wasn’t helping anyways. I need coffee and smoothies to get through my day. Keep in mind if you’re also depressed and not eating - that most of our energy comes from food. And if, like I used to, all you’re eating is junk, it’s not going to provide you with a ton of nutrients to give you that energy.
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throwmeinthepit

1y

i was on gabapentin for like a year and it did the same thing to me but i started getting... Essentially vertigo symptoms and my doctor took me off of it
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OodlesOfNoodles

1y

Yeah I feel like that all the time. But it's never a bad idea to check with your psychiatrist just in case. It is really common though with people with fibromyalgia. The only thing that helps is definitely giving yourself time and learning what works best for you. Supplements are good, and getting good sleep is also a great help
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throwmeinthepit

1y

every time I talk to my GP about it she like, gets really frustrated with me? I'm not really sure what more I need to be telling her to convey that the chronic exhaustion is absolutely crippling some days. To be honest I don't know if there's anything she can even do about it. I asked her for a stimulant based adhd med but she's extremely reluctant to prescribe it to me and I don't get why.
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anj.kej

1y

I get that way. Maybe have the dr check you levels again. You may need a higher dose in meds. Thats what happens wirh me anyway. Does anyone ever feel like your not hungry at all.. all day. That's me..
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throwmeinthepit

1y

yeah absolutely that's been happening to me
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Julieann23

1y

lately I have felt like that it’s a chore to eat . I’m not sure why thou
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Hockeyfan

1y

Has the dr checked your thyroid recently? My daughter has hashimotos and that sounds like how she feels when her medicine levels are off
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sol.th

1y

I do 🤍 every morning I wake up feeling so so and when the day starts like having breakfast and that stuff, my mood goes 📉 until evening were i’m a little bit more relaxed
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Julieann23

1y

I was getting really tired and found out I was lacking vitamin b 12 I now get a shot every month it helps
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throwmeinthepit

1y

I'm like, medically deficient in vitamin d so there's that. Lol
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throwmeinthepit

1y

Just in case anyone was curious, i got off gabapentin and Wellbutrin and despite the chronic fatigue not being better, the foggy feeling has hugely lessened.

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