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Need Some Advice About (post?) Ptsd Induced Fatigue

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MT Johnny

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Hello, all, I haven't been around here much lately because I haven't "felt the need" to be.

In fact, I have to say, emotionally/mentally, my life has "stabilized", and in fact, I'm pretty happy with my life circumstances all around. :)

Physically, though, I'm dragging. I have a lot of "will" to do things in my life, but the physical energy just isn't there. It's frustrating ... not depressing, just frustrating.

I can force myself to move and accomplish things by taking a LOT of caffeine and energy drinks - but it's temporary. The fatigue returns too soon, and the side effects of being shaky, etc., aren't fun either.

Physically, all of the basics are fine - vitamins, routine bloodwork, thyroid, etc. I had a number of medical tests, including a complete cardiac workup, just to be sure of that.

I really think it's a post-PTSD-crash. I spent 3 years running at 110% of capacity, not sleeping, pushing myself beyond my limits.

I have a lot of projects I want to accomplish ... I just can't find the physical energy to do much beyond the necessary. Work/daytime is OK, at night, when I should be doing things around the house and for myself, I pretty much just crash into bed really early, 7, 7:30, 8 pm, and then don't emerge until I have to get up the next morning (5-7 am depending on the day).

Can anyone point me in the right direction to resolve this problem?
 
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