Any suggestions to cure fatigue?

[autumni76]

I wonder if I am having Chronic fatigue syndrome.
Everyday, I'm very very tired of working. Everyday, I wake up at 6am. Work from 7am to 1pm. After that I had to stay on to give extra lessons or to mark books. If not, I got to conduct activities. It'll be at least 5pm when i go home. In fact, it'll be lucky if I can go back at 5pm. And then I've to carry worksheets home to mark. And there are ALWAYS worksheets to bring home to mark. If not, it'll be composition or I'll have to set more worksheets at home. Or I'll be typing out reports at home. Then on Saturday. Work from 8am to 2pm. On sunday, completely knocked out. Today, I couldn't even open my eyes.

Just thinking about starting work tomorrow makes me want to cry out loud. For goodness sake! I need a break! A really good rest where I need not return for meetings and clearing the markings or attending workshops during the school hols.

Whenever I tel my husband I wish to quit, I feel guitly. Coz he's also struggling to cope with the work stress he has.

I am turning mad soon. I'm dying. I'm so stressed and so tired. I realy wish to have a good rest else I'll end up in a mental hospital. Life is so tiring.

 

[bluesky]

hi Sun flower,
From what you say, you must be a teacher. I have friends also teachers but never see them so bad leh. I always thought teachers got good life, shorter working hours and long holidays..

You may want to try the "tong cong cao" tonic. Around S$40 in a red box. You know wat I am saying? its chinese tonic. NTUC should have, I bought mine there. You can also try the Yang min jiu, this i never try before though. Sorry my han yu pin yin very bad. It suppose to help you to have more energy. If you still don't know what i am saying, i got to go back and write down for you the actual wordings on the box.

 

[dotty]

hi sunflower,

reading what you wrote makes me want to cry. I know what you're going through. It's called stress. I went through it too. It got so bad that I was often on MC. even then, I only took them on my light days.

sigh. a teacher's life is really not easy, but everyone who is not a teacher, or married to a teacher, seems to think that we have a dream job.

I really dunno what advise to give. What helped me for a while was to take yomeishu daily.

btw, i've since quit the profession. I was seriously depressed the last few years of teaching. I considered going to a doctor/shrink, but never found the time. sigh.

<<<<<<<<hugs>>>>>>>>

 

[hong]

Sunflower,

How abt trying B complex. it helps a bit if u want a quicker solution.

 

[bluesky]

hi sunflower and hong,

yes yes...i remember once a doctor asked me to take Vitamin B to relief my stress.

 

[autumni76]

Hi blue sky and hong,

does vitamin B complex really helps? Which brand is better? Is there any side effects if i stop taking it after i gain energy?

Hi dotty,
i have thought of quitting since last year. (been teaching for about 7 yeasr). But, I can't bear to leave my pupils. They may be devils sometimes, but there are times they're angels as well.

And the more important questions is: What can i do besides teaching? I have tried many and no other jobs seems suitable.

 

[joni]

Sun_flower,
Pls take care, depression should never be treated lightly, and it will NOT go away until u take positive steps to change your lifestyle/environment. I'm sure u're aware that IMH has treated many teachers who suffered from depression and mental breakdowns, not trying to scare u, but it is very important to find a balance in life... all these feelings of unhappiness, wanting to cry, being tired/lethargic all the time etc are warning bells! Take heed!

There are actually a lot of jobs u can consider, just take teaching-related ones: freelance private tuition, agency-based group tuition, specialised teaching for children like Montessori and Kumon, or even teaching the sub-normal children?

I have another suggestion.... how abt having a little bb and take 2 yrs leave off school?

If finances don't allow u to take unpaid leave, maybe u can give private tuition at home?

Watever it is, there's always a way out, so cheer up okie?

 

[bluesky]

hi sunflower,
Any brand will do. Try GNC or some well known brands. Taking vitamin will not have any side effect. Its just a supplement to your body for something your body lacks/needs. Go check out, make sure you read the labels how many mgs to take per day.

 

[art]

Hi Sunflowers,

Other than taking vit B complex, I think you need to rest more too... schedule ur life together with your hubby and take things a little light

I have sent you some information regarding Vit B complex and fatigue. Do read

Cheer up! Sometime things aren't as bad as it is... jus need to learn how to slow things down and relax appropriately

Cheers!

 

[gtow]

Sun flower
I was in the same depression and frustration with my job like you - what you are experiencing is not fatigue due to purely to physical tiredness but because you have lost motivation and your job is no longer meaningful to you. Just think of how you feel on holidays - they can be very tiring but you don't dread getting up and going out the next day cos it's something pleasurable.

As for what job you can do, maybe you can start looking around for alternatives. I went for free seminars and read the business opportunities section in the classifieds everyday. I was interested in making a move to the sales line not because I am good in sales but because I had never tried it before and wanted to see if I could do it. Now i'm in training to be a real estate agent and am finding the course to be very fun, and motivating.

Although now my days are very long (I work from 9am - 6.30pm in the office and then have course from 7pm-10pm) I am tired but happy and even my productivity at my office job has gone up at least 3-4 times. Normally i feel so depressed i can't function but nowadays i am so upbeat! This is because I have found some new purpose and am excited about the future.

Vitamins, diet etc will all help but i've found that the base problem for fatigue and depression lies in not doing anything about a situation you are unhappy in. Don't wait for things to change, make things change yourself... Wishing you all the best...

 

[gtow]

Sun Flower
Just another note... I know being a teacher in Singapore can be terrible - you are overworked and underpaid and underappreciated. Maybe that is why you have lost some motivation even tho you still care and love your pupils.

If you still love teaching, maybe you can consider doing it part time (is there such an option?) or giving tuition - and then consider some kind of sales job on the side to bring in the cash and maybe establish a residual income for yourself and your family.

For e.g. network marketing and real estate sales are very flexible jobs you can do on your own time and target. Don't dismiss sales jobs until you find out more - it may be quite different from what you think at first. If you want to know more abt my experience, you can private message me. Cheers!

 

[tobebride]

Hi rabbitwsk,

could you send me the info on Vit B complex and fatigue? My email is [email protected].

Thanks.

 

[sakurasan]

Hi sunflower

If you're entirely at a loss about what you can do, maybe for a start you want to consider doing a career profiling test with a career coach to find out what is suitable with your personality types.

 

[gtow]

Hi sunflower

Here is a basic profiling for real estate career:
http://www.myhiddenpotential.com/

Just in case you are interested.
I will post more sites for other kinds of profiling and career guidance later... Cheers

 

[autumni76]

Hi all,

Thanks for your sharing and concern. My hubby is buying me some vit pills to try out. His friends intro him and said it works well. I am also trying out some activities such as yoga (which is suppose to be good for body and mind, i hope).

Actually, since young, I always feel tired easily. And this tired feeling drags on and becomes worse as I grow older. That's why I've been seeing doctors and trying to figure out the reason.

Hopefully, I can cure this fatigue problem completely.

 

[gtow]

Hi Sun flower,
Vitamins definitely help, a good diet and exercise also. Getting out of your routine helps to re-energise your body and spirit.

I also used to suffer from fatigue a lot and often felt too tired to go to work. It was the worst when my daily life became too routine.

Sleep no more than 8 hours a night, but try to sleep at a consistent hour. More sleep does not help, it just makes you lethargic.

Having a personal project, or something to look forward to can help - gives you more purpose in life than dragging urself to work day after day. I find that when I am very motivated by something (e.g. planning events or trips), the tiredness goes away (even when I become even more busy!)

Also, you can try korean ginseng. But not too much otherwise cannot sleep at night! Hope you feel better soon,

 

[pancake]

go for jogging with your friends, it helps.

 

[pingping]

Hi Sunflower,

Yoga is definitely gd for you, as it helps you to focus and de-stress at the same time. The deep breathing techniques helps you to relax. Hope u enjoy yr yoga class.
As for vitamins, you can take vitamin B complex and vitamin C together, as it gives you an energy boost. It works for me cos i used to hv the same problem too. I know how u feel, i started to feel tired easily 7 seven yrs ago. It got worse as i get older, and esp when i'm stressed. I consulted Chinese physician and took chinese medicine which helped.
Personally, I feel that taking chinese medicine and vitamins help a lot. Sometimes my condition fluctuate due to stress, so you really hv to manage yr stress level well.
I started doing part time work last year, to let my body recover. It's been a year, I felt better and happier. Most important thing is you must be happy, then u'll recover faster. I used to be depressed abt my health for a long time, and it does make it worse. I hv got a long story to tell, if you want to know more you can pm me. Hope I can help u.

 

[calm]

Hi Gals,

I'm not sure if u all believe in detox. I was once like sunflower &amp; worse when i lost my job, i suddenly fall ill, my immunity was down. I've got bell's palsy &amp; 1/2 of my face is numb. My pulse has no strength &amp; my hands can't even open the water bottle. It took me almost 1 year to recover. However the nerve on my face is damaged &amp; will take long long time to back to norm. Doc says it might not back to the norm again.. During this year, I've been regularly taking green barley as a dietary supplement to detox &amp; found that it's really not bad. I feel more energy &amp; recover faster. My skin are better &amp; i clear my bowel regularly. Now i starts to believe in detox. I used to have constipation &amp; my health is lousy but it's improving.

Sunflower, after my dosage of detox, i took multi-vitamin pills to further improve in my overall health. I want to built up my immune system... so far so good. U may like to try detox also.

 

[se700]

hi jean,

what's green barley? where can i get it? a frd of mine oso have similar prob like sunflower. so would like to help her. if possible pls email me the details to [email protected] million thanks!

 

[nutty]

Hi Jean
can u PM me too? Thanks

 

[sun96]

hi sunflower

u can try royal jelly in capsules... my galfrenz took it &amp; she mentioned it really keep her energetic...

 

[autumni76]

hi all,

after trying out for many diff methods, i found out taichi works quite well for me.

well, though that's more of old people's leisure sports, i guess that suits my lifestyle better loh.

thanks for sugegstions and advises.

 

[babysummer]

hi sunflower,

I am like you, feeling tired all the time, even when I have enough sleep. I have tried many supplements in the past but it did not work. No one understands why I am so tired all the time. I have to wake up at 5.30am to teach too. Then I bought a Dzi Bead bracelet from a reputable shop and guess what, amazingly I feel so much refreshed after a day and for the past 3 months I m not tired any more. I swear it works for me. Like you I have this fatigue for more than 10 years. Another cheaper alternative is using SEA SALT LAMP. Dzi beads and seasalt lamp work as de-ionisers. Please do not buy from those normal shops. I hope this helps because I have been trapped in that dreary situation before. Now I have been taking Royal jelly and pine bark. Buy Royal jelly when there is a good promo @ Nature farm. Cheers!

 

[blueflower]

hi babysummer,
where can u get the bracelet from? anymore info abt the beads? thanks

 

[autumni76]

hi babysummer,
where can u get the bracelet from? would like to get one too.

due to time constrains, i've dropped tai chi. For 2 years, have tried diff vit pills, all no use.
Only this "Dong Chong Chao" from chinatown helps cure. but it's super super ex. haiz

 

[bladers]

Go for a holiday to a resort place, ie: bali/phuket is nice.

Take more tonics to replenish energy, ginseng soups, chicken soups.

 

[rihhana_taylor]

the dong chong cao is really good for replenishing energy. i take it in the form of a Chinese herbal tonic.. which has this herb and many others inside.

took it regularly and i saw my fatigue improve. the brand is Huiji waist tonic.

 

[micpel]

Wake up early, go out for a 5 mile jog. Eat healthy and ask your doctor to prescribe you a multi vitamins. This will surely help you to get over your fatigue. Best luck.
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[blueberrytea]

i think i can open up another pharmacy in my house already, with all the diff types of health pills gotten.
from royal jelly to vits to thsoe good bacteria stuffs etc etc.

but really, nothing seem to be helping me much either.

could it be the weather? I'm wondering

 

[yanting]

hi real_sotong> there r so many many types of health supplements on the market.. its real impt to b able to differentiate the gd fr the bad.. being a pharmacist for a couple of yrs have taught me to differentiate marketing tactics fr real stuff.. wat u have been taking so far may nt b helping cos it may nt contain wat it says it does! it also depends on the combi of health supplements that u r taking.. if u r interested to know more, cn PM me..

 

[verang12]

I think we can all agree that in this fast-paced world, our days are pretty full and hectic.
It’s only natural to feel somewhat tired at some point during those long days.
If you are feeling like you’d rather be taking a dive back into your bed instead of working, exercising, or doing whatever it is that you need to do

 

[starrycarin]

Hmm...here comes Vitality! Vitality will look at 3 impt aspect of aging...our energy level, our sexual fnc and our mental alertness!

 

[zoey99]

Yeah true, in this fast paced society. Everyone is losing their sleep. Maybe try to manage your time better and sleep earlier. That's the fastest method to cure it.