So do you have a time of day where
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So do you have a time of day where
| Thu, 10-09-2003 - 7:49pm |
you just don't have enough energy left in you to do one more thing? This whole week has been like this. It starts about 4PM at work and that last hour seems like it's going to last forever! Today was really bad because no one was at home to do any cleaning up in the kitchen and there it stood-containers of leftovers waiting to be thrown out, a clean dishwasher waiting to be reloaded and dinner to attend to. Eating out is never an option for us and I always keep dinner simple but wowzers it took every last bit of energy to throw a couple of pieces of fish into the oven. Sometimes I'll feel better after I eat or after taking Otto out but not tonight. I don't know whether it's because it seems like summer is back upon us, can't really blame not enough sleep since I've been going to bed an hour earlier and sometimes I just wonder whether it's the drugs I'm on. Supposedly by the last blood test it shows signs of dehydration I guess because of the waterpill in the BP medication. I've really been conscious of drinking lots of water and I think if I add anymore they'll have to move a desk and phone for me into the ladies room at work. Maybe today was just an almost end of the week out of energy syndrome thing.
So do any of you suffer from this daily energy lag? Aside from laying my head down on top of my desk and napping (although that thought has occurred to me and the leather recliner in one the bosses office certainly does look inviting some days) do you have something that works for you or any ideas, suggestions, thoughts?
Susan

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Rhonda
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I'm curious about the BP med you're on. The first one my doctor put me on was atenolol (generic name: tenormin). It made me feel so lethargic and wiped out my arms felt like lead and moving my legs took great effort. All I wanted to do was sleep. Do you take it at night before bed? Although I did do that with the atenolol and it didn't seem to matter - I was getting extra sleep, but practically sleep-walking the next day anyway.
Would a snack help you if you eat it around 3/3:30? Some dry-roasted peanuts, pistachios, celery with peanut butter or celery or cucumber slices with hummus are handy and healthy.
Not to add another thing to you list of health concerns, but has your doctor done any tests for anemia? Even a borderline read can be making you feel groggy and tired.
I really hope you feel better soon, Susan!
Hugggsss,
Donna
Susan
Deb
Debbie
I don't have any answers for you except that I save the simple, no-brainer stuff for that last hour. As for supper, well, we don't make a lot of fuss about it. If I don't feel like cooking, I don't. We fend for ourselves.
Not much help am I?
Lori
Lori
Good luck and I hope you feel better soon. When do you see your doctor next?
Hugs,
Kat