Feeling dizzy and fatigued in the morning

[Guest guest]

Lori,

Feeling fatigued in the morning could be a sign of sleep apnea so you

might ask your doc for this test.

Secondly, as for riding the bike, maybe cut back, way back on how

fast/how hard you ride. You could be doing too much on the back. I know

it is difficult to pace yourself out like this. You might ask your doc

about this too and involve a physical therapist who might be able to

give you some riding suggestions, like riding slower and consistently.

The PT may also show you ways to breath on the bike that may sustain

your exercise.

Any exercise I do envigorates and energizes me, but we are all

different.

~ Gretchen

[Guest guest]

Hi,

I have same problems. Mornings are heavy and I feel tired. Any solution?

Luka

[Guest guest]

Hello Lorie,

I get very logy after eating too and have never found an exact reason

why. My meds have been shifted around three times to try to avoid some of the

side effects. Sometimes I lie down for awhile, but if I keep moving,the feeling

goes away quicker.

Just one of the mysteries I guess,

EdM from NH

[Guest guest]

Lori and Ed,

Do you drink water first thing in the morning? That is a sign of dehydration.

Your body needs water first thing in the morning - before food, as you're really

needing hydration.

You may need to see if you have hypoglycemia. When was your last bloodwork

done?

Donna B.

[Guest guest]

Luka,

For me, the only way I got past this problem is to start taking Provigil. I've

been on it for 4 years now and it has given me my life back! I used to wake up,

eat breakfast, and go back to bed. I slept about 14 hours a day. On Provigil,

I sleep a more normal 7-8

hours a day with an occasional nap and I have lots of energy, both mental and

physical.

[Guest guest]

Hello Donna B,

Yes, I drink a half glass of water before breakfast, but not because I am

thirsty. It's just for form to get more water in during the day. I've

been checked for hypoglycemia and diabetes many times which seem to be

okay although there have been some endocrine considerations in the past

due to an open sella condition which led to some optic nerve damage.

You're correct that most people do not have enough water during the day.

Incidentally, this also goes to gastric/intestinal function as well

particularly for regularity.

EdM from NH

[Guest guest]

Lori,

You have described my mornings. Before I knew I had CMT, everyone just said I

was lazy. I'm not. I feel I deal very well considering I take all my pain meds

and fight fatigue daily. I need a nap daily. I don't always get one, but I need

one. Thanks, it's always great to know I'm not alone. Everytime I read my

emails I get more hopeful and inspired.

Thanks-

[Guest guest]

I too have trouble with mornings, I can barely pry my eyes open. It doesn't

matter how much sleep I've had the night before. I get up every morning and

stagger around (takes a while for my balance to " wake up " ) I am on auto pilot

driving into work and only get an hour or so in the afternoon when I feel a

little more energetic and really dig in to get my work done before fighting to

stay awake on my drive home. I would love to find a way to fight the chronic

fatigue!

Hope