Yawning? 6 Surprising Reasons Why You're Exhausted

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  Posted by Katie B Tue Sep 8, 2009 12:48pm PDT

  It's also a sign of stress too. When I just started going to a 4 year university by the spring semester I was so stressed out (and didn't know it) that I was so fatigued... I had blood tests done because I thought it might be serious since I had never been so fatigued before... but it just ended up being stress.

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  Posted by Brittany Wed Sep 9, 2009 6:43am PDT

  My crash time is between 2pm and 3pm, Oh how I wish corporate america would intergrate a nationwide nap time! I would be soooo much more productive in the afternoons!

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  Posted by Adam Wed Sep 9, 2009 9:36am PDT

  just can't seem to get up to work out always tired must do better

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  Posted by mattythemongoose Wed Sep 9, 2009 10:21am PDT

  My two kids crawl into my bed every night & it's way too hot to have 4 people in one queen sized bed! :)

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  Posted by Mrs. Duncan Wed Sep 9, 2009 10:46am PDT

  Hypothyroidism is actually more difficult to deal with, with some people. I would not suggest getting on a man made hormone. I have hypothyroidism and I stuggled with my medication, synthroid. I was so depressed and I didn't want to live. I stopped taking synthroid and now I feel alive and alot better. This was all due to my Birth controll. I suggest if you are on birth control, do not take ones with hormones.

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  Posted by Jrabbit Wed Sep 9, 2009 10:11pm PDT

  I have been taking a nap almost every afternoon from 3-5, I get so sleepy during that time that I can't function. I am trying to get out of that habit.I go to bed at 10 almost every night, I am guessing it is stress.

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  Posted by paul Wed Sep 16, 2009 4:36pm PDT

  Both men and women need to have thier thyroid checked. It can cause a person to be over weight too.

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  Posted by Trinity Wed Sep 16, 2009 4:40pm PDT

  Dehydration can also cause fatigue. When I'm tired in the afternoon it often helps to get a large cold glass of water. It's surprising how dehydration can sneek up on you. Most of us don't drink enough water.

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  Posted by Lisa Wed Sep 16, 2009 4:40pm PDT

  And yet the FDA is doing their best to get rid of one of the thyroid medicines many of us need. Some do great on the synthetics (Synthroid and the like). But some of us need the dessicated thyroids like Armour or Westhroid. If you are one that needs this go to "Save Natural Thyroid" on facebook.

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  Posted by Sue Wed Sep 16, 2009 4:43pm PDT

  Sleep apnea which is a medical condition (and also causes very bad snoring) will leave you feeling exausted. I was tested for it, now have a C-PAP machine and sleep like a baby.

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