Why do I feel so unwell all the time?

Hello Holly

I do hope you are feeling better now. I just came across your post and I could associate a lot of the symptoms you are mentioning,and I wondered if a B12 blood test might be a good idea. I have recently been diagnosed with B12 deficiency/pernicious anaemia and you have been having a lot of the symptoms.

Hi Holly

Like you I have had depressive illness for a long time. I have also had symptoms like hair breaking and falling out and bad periods. I am now on the menopause and it started when I was 34. Firstly you need to take Vitamin B6 every single day at least 10mg per day for at least 3 months before you will notice a difference, I done this and my bad period symptoms stopped although I had to take it regularly for a few months. You could add an insurance to this and take evening primrose oil 1000mg one per day for all your female symptons (aching breasts etc). They do work. For my hair falling out I tried everything, iron, multivitamins, specialist hair pills, until I got some amino acids complex which includes them all and not just one or two of the amino acids, and took a large tablet of those one each day which I do not like as the tablet is so large. I still take them and for them to work well they need to be taken for at least 9 months along with a multi B vitamins. This was proven by my consultant when I told him I was taking amino acids, he then said take with vitamin B complex. So good luck with that.

The other thing that helps is a daily walk of at least 10 minutes, I do not do this as my breathing is real bad but I should as it keeps us fit, I dont know if you are like me I have got out of fitness and need to get back into it. I find my breathing is better in the summer months so will be walking soon hope you will join me. 

ps I also havea thyroid problem that went undiagnosed for a long while. To reticfy this you need to take kelp tablets daily for months. If you take regular medications from the doctor all they will do is say that you cant take kelp but whenever I have taken Kelp my thyroid medication need has lowered each time as I only take it for 30 days at a time. 

I would suggest seeing your GP to see if thyroid is an issue and if iron is an issue anemia and thyroid do make you feel so tired all the time. But you could be like me and find that it is a number of issues and not just one. So do not give up trying to nail it. 

i realise this is an old thread but you described my symptoms almost perfectly ive been like it for so many years from my 20's  and just been left to cope ... depression depression depression drs have been little to no help, ive had horrific periods and now im of the age for menopause and thats getting the blame for all my ills however, after tests for thyroid and all sorts and every thing is 'perfect' i asked the dr to explain what the hell is wrong with me .. she came up with Fibromyagia  i have to say i felt fobbed off  never heard of it and as per usual she did little to help of recent years i got an all over body pain worse than anything i have had before and my tiredness went to an all time high wiping me out to the extent i thought i would have to pee myself as it was such and effort to move ... thankfully thats not happened yet ive researched fibro as i knew nothing of it and had never heard of it but it seems millions have it ??? ive since found a couple of people i know who have also been diagnosed which has surprised me even more. I still feel a bit fobbed off as it seems little to nothing can be done to control it apparently its an inflamation of the nerve endings causing the pain so they have kind of linked it with arthiritis . the only thing i have found to help me is a very clean healthy diet ... which when low and tired i just find so difficult  ... maybe you could ask the dr or / and look into it for yourself - good luck i hope things improve for you x

Hi Holly....

This is probably such a late reply you wont even look....I to have similar to you and....have for a long time....iv just been tested for thyroid,its borderline underactive so have started medication...but...think il end up back on antidees....Im really struggling....please Let me know how you got on xxx

Low iron can cause most of your symptoms. It even causes you to feel angry and cranky. I would definitely get to the Doctor and have some blood work done. I was diagnosed with extremely low iron. Mine was at 15 when normal level ranges 50-150. I too felt most of your symptoms, but I had no pain. Anyways my Doctor put me on high doses of iron supplements. Hopefully I'll feel the benefits soon. Best of luck to you

Hi Holly,

I am experiencing the same problems as yourselve, I have had loads of blood tests which have all come back negative.  Have you been able to get to the bottom of this at all? XX

Hi Holly!

I'm sorry to hear you're going through this.

I've been having the same feeling for over a year. A general feeling of illness and malaise.

Random aches all over my body and constant fatigue.

I finally got medical insurance and went to see a GP. My blood test showed hyperactive thyroid and high cholesterol and low HDL (good cholesterol).

My thyroid ultra-sound showed cystic nodules and enlarged lymph nodes. I'm going to see an endocrinologist at the end of this month and I'm a bit worried about the swollen lymph nodes.

My PCP thinks the low energy and fatigue is caused by the hyperactive thyroid.

I also suffer from anxiety and that alone can do harm to your body in many ways.

I would go ahead and start from a blood test amd go from there.

I wish you well

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I know I'm a year late but have you been checked for Lyme's Disease?  Your symptoms sound a friend in PA who finally got a diagnosis and treatment.

Hey holly47

How you doing now?

I have a whole mix of physcialy health problems with the anxiety and depression on top as it naturally comes...I find on my tired days when whenn even holding a cup of tea is difficult - I call them my recharging days and there's plenty of them! I think my body  is deliberatley making my muscles heavy to stop me from doing too much so they can rest and recharge. Frustrating when you have things to do I know...but on my better days I make sure I do something extra special that I've always wanted to do. I have a buscket list of some sorts but they are very simple ideas often things that can be done close to home and on a low budget. Each time I do finish something on the list I feel fanstatic...probably more then other people would becuase it's been more difficult to reach those goals. Even though my problems and my health hasn't changed one bit my whole attitude on life has! :D Never thought such a simple list would make so much difference. So maybe you need  to try and doing something you've always wanted to do in life no matter how difficult it is to you...if you put your mind to it you can achieve it! Hope this helps you x

Holly,

Try researching Sjögren's syndrome it sound like a lot like many of the symptoms and is overlooked a lot. The maya clinic provides a lot of information on it. I hope things get better

Hello Holly, I suffer also but some things i dont have that you have but certainly tiredness anxiety and of course depression to occasional mixed moods.

 I am concerned that you are taking antipsychotics  as they can cause hair loss or lithium I think disagrees with some people. I take mood stablisers and wellbutrin the only one that helps and rarelt amysulpride. I am not someone who is into taking drugs actually. However lately I have found that  Niacin can help in many ways with out symptoms especially yours with the skin and hair problems etc. and other than that which has to gradually become high doses, try looking up the niacin depression thing on youtube- and also turmeric which can take away joint and muscle pains supposedly better than drugs like anti inflaments can. My brother who is 84 can vouch for that as he is back playing table tennis after taking it regularly and many up to date docs recommend NIacin or B3 vitamin. YOu have to start low say 50 mg and you should get a red flush but its not harm and they say it just shows it working then you keeping increasing dose as necesary to keep getting a flush but now more than to the flush ( some people take hundred or even thousands of mg of it you cant overdose is a natural vitamin to us. I hope this gets sense because before I have tried to help people in various ways and its been shut. Anyway good luck, I am just starting on B3 now in very low doses to accustom myself to it. My husband takes 600mg a day now before he  gets a flush and asays he seems to have more energy and can last working all day whereas before he used to get tired. 

Hi Holly,

Looking at your symptoms, I agree they do seem to point in several different directions.

The one thing I can see connecting them is hormones, which doesn't narrow it down all that much.

Also, have you been to an immunology specialist? Just to rule out autoimmune disorders.

I would recommend that you start reading: books & internet; and enlist loved ones who are willing to help to read on your behalf.

An infectious disease specialist might be worth seeing, as well.

It may take multiple doctors, tons of reading and even more attempted treatment modalities before you find the answers you're looking for.

Just remember, each step is important and serves a purpose; and enjoy the happiness wherever you find it.

Sending love,

K