Anyone feeling blah and lethargic?
 

Hi all,

I feel so blah, maybe from the weather. I just sit here a lot of the time. I do the same thing at the office. I'm always so tired and it's an effort to do anything. I don't even feel like posting most of the time because it takes such a great effort.

I feel like I'm living to work. I only work four days a week and it wears me out.

I guess I'm grateful because it could always be worse, but I feel guilty because a lot of people feel like I'm ignoring them when I'm like this. I can't help it though, I just can't move anymore than I absolutely have to do.

Can anybody relate to this? I'm hoping I'm not alone in this.

I'm feeling about the same - just blah. Haven't been on any forums much lately. I'm just finishing up my fourth son's senior year of varsity basketball, they aren't doing particularly well, we have a TON of snow (no global warming here this year :cool:) and I guess I need to up my AD to full strength for a week.

My niece just miscarried her first pregnancy, my SIL is losing her sight with no explanation, I'm just tired.

Now, I'm through complaining.

Thanks for letting me get it out of my system!

Oh yes, I get like this a lot. It can last an hour or weeks at a time. I haven't been able to link it to anything (being sick, bad weather, "time of month :o", etc.) it just seams to come and go as it wishes. I have tried all kinds of ways to "snap out of it", caffeine, walks, naps, etc and nothing seams to work.
It is different than just being fatigued. It's more like walking around in a dream I guess.

Yeah, Ewizabeth. :( I haven't been feeling too good lately though, so that's probably part of it.

Do you suffer from SAD (Seasonal Adjustment Disorder)? I do, and have since before they had a name for it (in the 70's). I inevitably shake out of it the first week of March though, so I'm biding my time right now.

I think a lot has to do with the weather, exhaustion from Xmas, facing the bills :rolleyes:, etc.

Hopefully you will get to feeling better very soon. :hug:

Cherie

I've been feeling a little...wobbly the past week or two. Not quite vertigo wobbly, but I do feel like I'm about to start getting the bad vertigo soon. I felt like this last summer just before my 8th cranial nerve decided to start flicking on the vertigo switch.

Ewi

I hope you get to feeling better!

I discovered this week confined to the house that if I do something I truly want to do first that I feel much better about what I do or don't accomplish in one day.

Peace.

Winter really will get you down!

And summer when it is so hot and you are confined inside....

CABIN FEVER!!!!!!!!

:hug: You're not the only one. I also feel this way too, more often than I would like.

Hang in there!

I've felt blah...crappy, just plain wore out the last few days, but today was the worst! It's not the weather, it's beautiful here, sunny and in the 70's. Woke up this morning feeling like I'd been run over by a truck. Feet feeling like cement blocks and hurting everywhere! :( Ended up sleeping most of the day. Now I feel guilty for wasting a beautiful day with my dh off work. Hopefully tomorrow will be better. Gonna get to bed now...sweet dreams everyone.

I hope y'all wake up with a big smile and feeling great!
:grouphug:
Susan

OH Ewiz...as several others have already told you......YOUR NOT ALONE MY FRIEND!!!

I ususally can muster the energy on the weekends when DH is home cuz I just enjoy doing things with him....but today...this weekend.....I just cant .....between lack of sleep, no bm's, and the spasticity thats over comming my body right now....I dont give a s*** about anything....cant get my mind wrapped around even making me some toast.......it sucks..........
I do have a couple things comming up this month that I am excited about...and when that time gets here I will hopefully have it under control....
but as for today...I feel useless, worthless and could really care less about anything to be honest...........

sleeping pill+pain pill and go back to bed....sounds like a plan to me.......
I hate winter..............and I know that has alot to do with it....the cold weather is kickin my butt.........
BRING ON THE SPRING!!!!!!!!!!!!

Hugs to all...and dont let my whinning and negative attidude cauze you any foul mood.....just remember.....most of the time I am a happy go lucky kinda gal.......

THIS TO SHALL PASS...........

yes, And I dont even work. Im a stay at home mommy right now.
Im always so tried. Summer or winter.
but the fatiuge is enough to depress anyone.
Duiring the week while my kidos are in school,I get them ready and take a nap. So basicly I sleep 14 hours in 24 hours.

How strange life can be, Wiz. At 9:00 I would have said, "Yes, definitely!" That changed at 9:01 and I am filled with relief and joy and have a new outlook. The weather here is about as nasty as it gets, 2° and whiteouts with 35mph winds and I just don't care anymore. I'll be praying for you, my friend, this time of year can be so overwhelming in all the wrong ways.:hug:

It's amazing, my body is the worst it's ever been and my doc says not to expect any improvements. I'm actually shopping for an assisted living situation now, but I can't let it get me down. This is the hand I was dealt so I either have to play it or fold.

I've felt this way - but it usually doesn't last long. There have been a few days when I never changed out of my nightgown - just took a shower and put it right back on. Thinking back those were cold, rainy days. But I typically like that kind of weather just as much as I like the sunny weather.

Since I have begun working from home it has helped SO much with my fatigue. I no longer have to get up and be ready to go within a certain time frame. I think this has helped with my overall outlook, too. I can remember when I worked full time in the office I was dragging my butt everywhere I went.

WOW Wiz! You nailed it! Ever since I got home from DD's, I cannot motivate myself to do much of anything. I don't work outside the home, but I couldn't even imagine dragging my tail out to work right now.

I think alot of my problem is the ever changing weather. It can change 30 degrees in one day. It's tormenting my body something fierce. I think we are all ready for Spring. I'm glad you started this thread; it makes me feel like I'm not alone in feeling BLAH. But, my DS told me yest, when I was complaining... that I have been very negative lately and need to be more positive. I needed to hear that.

Take care Wiz.... rest when you can, and who knows?? Maybe we'll lunch again in the Spring. I'll bet I can find a worthy lunch partner, too.

(Good attitude Cin~~ With all your struggles, you still push forward and get through the rough times.) Maybe, just maybe, I'll learn that too.:winky:

Last night I said that I felt a bit off, and like I was about to get some vertigo or something.


dangit if I wasnt right. :mad:

I woke up at 8am and someone had turned on the vertigo switch in my brain. I slept a little longer, and got up about an hour ago (11am), and it feels like whoever's messing with the vertigo switch might have turned it down a bit, but I still feel like a stumble bunny.

and I think I have a baclofen hangover. ick!

and I've got a date today with my boyfriend today. ohgeeze, all I wanna do is sleep now.

I managed to crawl into the bathroom and stand under the shower and I even got to wash my hair, but even the cool water of the shower feels like it sucked the life out of me. I hate coffee, but I'd go drink some if my parents hadnt switched to decaf last month.

and to make everything worse, the girl "stuff" is happening and that's just adding to the crappiness factor.

I need to digging thru my drugs to find some Meclizine or Dramamine...I feel icky.

Oh Wiz, I understand completely. I have a lousy cold right now, so I'm using that for an excuse, but the truth is, life has become too much of a chore and not enough fun.

Maybe the first spring blossom will bring me out of this. I sure hope so.

You are so right Cindy, it's all in the attitude and I wish I had your control over it. It must be the dang cold....yeah, that's it.

It'll get better, Wiz, I'm sure of it. Let's concentrate on that and march forward, like good little soldiers..:D

:hug:

Here in New Hampshire, we get snow by the foot, and have had record snow fall this season. Around october, the sun goes into hiding, and we dont see it again till April or so. its grey, cold, dark, and gets dark quickly as the afternoon passes. it makes it seem like the day flew by before you could get anything done!

I too am waiting for some sun, and longer days to help rebalance my head.
I love, love, love the snow! I am just finding this year hard to take with the record snow fall. my day is centered around removing snow, or removing the salt that came into the house on shoes. I am not a sun worshiper by any means, but would at least like to see it!

:hug: Me, too!

I just call it a touch of cabin fever, some winter 'blahs'. This season seems tougher as I'm trying to make some momentous decisions in my life....it's not helping the blahs! I've been waffling between, anger, irritability and guilt. I know springtime will be here sooner than later, and the fresh air and getting outside will help me overcome most of this.

Just wanted to post and reply and tell you that I completely understand. It's also almost 3pm and this seems to be the time of day lately where I just want to crash!

:hug:

I actually can relate Wiz. Here lately it can be a real struggle for me to get into anything. I truly have to give myself a swift kick to get going, a little attitude adjustment of sorts.

The weather has a lot to do with it for me. All I want to do is hibernate. I think I was up a total of 4 or 5 hours yesterday, between all the several hour long naps I took. Today it *may* be a little better. We'll see when I get through eating lunch. Of course due to the weather my ISP keeps kicking me offline, so if it keeps up I may just go into hibernation mode again and sleep for a few hours.

Just remember, tomorrow is another day. :hug:

I hear ya Wiz!

I think my blah is from the cold and snow, I need some SUN! It's been snowing non-stop for freakin' days here!

Could your blahs be because you just came back to the winter from that lovely vacation? That big dose of warm and sun being suddenly jerked away could have something to do with it.

Think it might be because you are a little late on your infusion?

Whatever it is, I hope it stops soon.:hug:

This is a fairly accurate description of my day-to-day fatigue. I have a few good hours, maybe 8:30 - 2:30, but the rest of the time I could quote your post almost verbatim.

It also bothers me that I know people misunderstand and think I'm blowing them off or don't WANT to call or write. I just don't have the mental energy to relate to people, and sometimes I'm so tired (or blah) that I want to care, but I can't even do that.

Alone? I should say you're not.

I feel for you Wiz and everyone else with the "Blahs" right now. Me too I'm afraid, but I can't even blame the weather seeing as it's summer here!



This has been me over the past few days, and if I don't go get dressed (it's 9:50am) then it'll one more day to add to the list. I'm not blamimg fatigue this time, just a heap of health issues and some family carp that has left me in the dolrums.

Today's another day, and I just have to try and put some of my concerns on the backburner for a while. Smile Koala, and give us all a hug. :grouphug:

Wiz

I can relate to you, actually to everyone.

The cold weather gets us more because of the MS and other health
problems we have. Even a healthy person shows more signs of the Blahs in
the winter.
The cold, early darkness, staying indoors more, sitting around,
can't even open the windows to get some fresh air in the house. So many
more negative things about the cold winter to get us down.

But let us just keep thinking about the SUN, WARMER WEATHER,
it is coming.

May the thoughts of the good weather to come help us in mind,
body and spirit to fight to go on. :grouphug:


"FIND A CURE----FIND A CURE-- :Demonstration:

"WE ARE ALL WINNERS" :winner_first_h4h:


Jappy

I feel "blah" also! But I have two nieces ready to bring new life into this world. Two little boys! So that has been getting me out to my least favorite place in the world, the malls, to find some fun things for these special little fellows.

I can hardly wait for those two fellas to arrive! (looking at calendar) Any day now...(tapping foot) Come on boys! Aunt-Aunt is getting antsy or is that aunt-auntsy?:D

(gee...I feel better)

Yes Cherie,

That has to be part of it. I know because I dread the time the days get very short and it gets dark so early, then I start to feel a glimmer of hope when the sunlight sticks around a little longer each day. I hope this month will go fast!

Jan,

I'm very sorry for the loss of your DH. :( I hope for you and all of us that spring will come early and give us all some sunshine back. ((((((Big Hugs to you))))))

FFM,

If it's got you down, it must be bad this year! You all make me feel so much better! I can feel so sorry for myself sometimes! :o Then I come here and you all lift me up, I feel so blessed. :grouphug:

RW,

I had my infusion today, so maybe it will help out some. I'll keep my fingers crossed!

Dear AMN,

I hope things are going ok with you. I know this must have been a tough time for you. You're strong and smart, and I know you'll get through this. :hug:

DM,

Your son is a treasure, just like you. It's amazing how a sentence or even a look from our kids can change our outlook?

Taffy,

Those babies are going to be such a joy for you! I envy you having them to look forward to! :Heart:We need an icon of a cooing baby!

You've all made me feel a lot better. I feel so lucky to have such a special place where I can share these feelings with people who are going through the same thing.

You're all so special. I wish I could give each of you a big hug! :hug:

Wiz,
Hope you are feeling less blah today! I'm still really tired, but I'm smiling!

I got to work this morning and one of my co-workers had left a comic strip on my desk. Just that little thought knowing someone was thinking of me helps!

And I have lunch plans!

It will be a good day.