Why am I always tired?

[Lil-Rokslider]

There are some obvious reasons. I've got 5 kids under 8. I'm a farrier. I crossfit at 6 AM most days. And I understand that those are generally good reasons for a person to be tired. However, I need a better answer.

I'm 36 years old. I eat healthy and balanced meals. I usually get 7-8 hours of good sleep per night. I drink tons of water. I'm happy and satisfied with life and marriage (not depression). But I'm exhausted every dang day. Even on a Saturday, when I sleep in and don't workout, I'm ready for a nap by 11 AM. And if I do nap, which is rare, I can sleep for like 2 hours, and then be ready for bed by 8:30 that night.

I've had people tell me that it's just part of getting older, or part of raising kids. But I want a better answer. I have lots of friends in the same stage of life, with a similar lifestyle, that aren't as tired as me.

Anybody else out there that's extra sleepy? Better yet, anybody that used to be and has discovered some solutions or lifestyle changes that helped?

 

[RockAndSage]

There are some obvious reasons. I've got 5 kids under 8. I'm a farrier. I crossfit at 6 AM most days. And I understand that those are generally good reasons for a person to be tired. However, I need a better answer.

I'm 36 years old. I eat healthy and balanced meals. I usually get 7-8 hours of good sleep per night. I drink tons of water. I'm happy and satisfied with life and marriage (not depression). But I'm exhausted every dang day. Even on a Saturday, when I sleep in and don't workout, I'm ready for a nap by 11 AM. And if I do nap, which is rare, I can sleep for like 2 hours, and then be ready for bed by 8:30 that night.

I've had people tell me that it's just part of getting older, or part of raising kids. But I want a better answer. I have lots of friends in the same stage of life, with a similar lifestyle, that aren't as tired as me.

Anybody else out there that's extra sleepy? Better yet, anybody that used to be and has discovered some solutions or lifestyle changes that helped?

Get your hormones checked. If it's some where in that area, then it could be anything from thyroid to testosterone to whatever. But it sounds like you've got everything else very well dialed in.

You dealing with long covid at all, by any chance?

 

[Warmsy]

There could be things out of your control.

Lyme disease jumps out at me. Seen a doctor?

 

[303TrophyHusband]

Get your hormones checked. I started feeling like that about 35, fought it for 10 years and finally went in and got my hormones checked out. Started some treatments and it's made a huge difference.

 

[Trial153]

Get checked for sleep apnea

 

[mgray]

I’m interested to see what others have to say. I’m in the same boat, 5 kids under 9, early start every day, and if I happen to sit down and get comfortable, all I have to do is close my eyes and I’m out.

 

[Billy Goat]

Any night time activities or too tired?




It plays a role.

 

[Wrench]

I'm right there now too. 5 years ago I was running with the guys 25 years younger on the hill. Today I'm beat and losing every bit of badassery I have amassed in my life.

Mine tanked hard at 44 yo.

 

[2531usmc]

Have you actually gone to your doctor and asked?

 

[cnelk]

You know how to know someone does CrossFit?

They are sure to tell ya.

 

[Dos XX]

Do you sleep through the night without waking up? Or, do you sleep in 90 minute increments?

 

[Scottyboy]

My BIL naps every day at the same time. He’s in great shape and is a chiropractor. For him, I think it’s more of a habit than a need. He’s is, what I can tell, perfect shape (physically and mentally) and just likes his quiet time which I think and married person can understand with young children. Your body needs rests.

 

[cricket1974]

have doc check your testosterone levels mine was super low and i though i had cancer

 

[Blackcats06]

Do you sleep through the night without waking up? Or, do you sleep in 90 minute increments?

Is there something about 90 minutes that leads you to an answer?

 

[TWHrunner]

You said you CrossFit list days.

So I guess that means you are in great shape.

How much do you weigh and how tall are you?

 

[goathunter]

5 kids under 8 seems like the obvious answer to me.

 

[Kyle C]

Get a full blood panel done and check your testosterone.

 

[Lil-Rokslider]

Get your hormones checked. If it's some where in that area, then it could be anything from thyroid to testosterone to whatever. But it sounds like you've got everything else very well dialed in.

You dealing with long covid at all, by any chance?

I hadn't considered long covid. I think I've probably had covid a couple times over the last 4 years. How does a person go about figuring out if they're dealing with long covid?

 

[Lil-Rokslider]

There could be things out of your control.

Lyme disease jumps out at me. Seen a doctor?

Good thought. Is Lyme disease something that can be tested for?

 

[Lil-Rokslider]

Get your hormones checked. I started feeling like that about 35, fought it for 10 years and finally went in and got my hormones checked out. Started some treatments and it's made a huge difference.

I'll ask my doc about that. What is the testing process? And what are the treatments?