Why do I lack so much energy?
I'm only 32 yo. My job is going great and actually making the most I have in my life. My marriage life is going well too.
WTF is going on? Right now it's a slow season at my job, nothing much going on and little stress. Pretty easy. I also have good relationships with my coworkers and boss.
Then why do I come home and want to do absolutely nothing? Wife and I love to travel, but I also mostly look forward to do absolutely nothing over the weekend. I just like to play some games and chill before kids are born.
It's not just physical energy but emotional too. I crave going out with friends sometimes, but mostly I just want to do nothing.
Good job, good wife, etc... why do I just feel blah? Days are going by...
Simple blood test.
Get your Thyroid checked
Synthetic Thyroid hormone is the 2md most prescribed drug in the U.S.
Even President Bush is on it.
If left undiagnosed for years can lead to death
http://www.healthhype.com/symptoms-of-low-or-underactive-thyroid-hypothyroidism.html
Symptoms of Low or Underactive Thyroid, Hypothyroidism
Low levels of thyroid hormones, either caused by an underactive thyroid gland, or other disorders that affect circulating thyroid hormone levels (euthyroid sick syndrome) results in a range of symptoms that collectively indicate hypothyroidism.
Signs and Symptoms of Hypothyroidism
- Fatigue. Severe tiredness and lethargy, after a little activity or for no apparent reason. This may also be experienced or interpreted as excessive sleepiness, diminished concentration, low energy levels or general weakness.
- Weight gain. The degree of weight gain may differ among individuals but it is usually a modest weight gain. This means that a person with a normal or healthy BMI (body mass index) will not gain weight to the degree that they will shift into the obese category. Rather they may shift to the upper range of a healthy BMI or even fall into the overweight category.
- Sensitivity to cold. There is a noticeable intolerance to cold but should be differentiated from normal sensitivity to low temperatures. When related to hypothyroidism, the sensitivity to cold usually refers to an intolerance of low temperatures which were previously not a cause of discomfort.
Myxedema Coma
Myxedema is the medical term for severe hypothyroidism resulting in number of serious symptoms caused by the severity of the low thyroid hormone levels as well as the prolonged state of hypothyroidism. This state usually occurs in case of undetected, misdiagnosed or a poorly managed case of hypothyroidism.
Myxedema coma is a life-threatening complication of severe hypothyroidism and is triggered by exposure to cold, trauma, infection or drugs that suppress the central nervous system (like sleeping tablets, anesthetics or in
alcohol abuse). Characteristic features of myxedema coma is a coma with hypothermia (low body temperature), depressed or absent reflexes (areflexia), shallow breathing, hypoxia, seizures and reduced blood flow to the brain. Immediate medical treatment is required or death may occur.