Is It Normal To Be So Tired That You Get Paralyzed?

[Bloomy]

I just wonder if its normal reaction to be so tired that you are almost paralyzed?

Is there anybody that reckognize or understand this?

Like today - again - at school. I was just so tired allready early on this morning. Came 2 o clock and I was more or less gone barely holding on to sit on the school like a decent adult and not lie down as I wanted ( and needed). Had a split second closing my eyes, but realised I better open them before I fall asleep sitting upright.

Supposed to read for examen at home, but its like all lights are turned of in my head and nobody is home. I just wait for the time to become bedtime so I dont have to force myself to be awake. Cant get anything done cause the energy to take action is just not there.

It gives me anxiety, feel hot and sweat and then cold, queesy and nervous to be in such shape as this.

 

[shimmerz]

Yes, I can relate to the paralyzation. I don't get the normal cue for tired, so I have no idea actually what tired is. I think for me it is when I get a craving for sweets.

However, I find for myself that when I get that 'feels like tired and want to curl up or can't move' feeling, it is my dissociation sliding in. I try to focus on moving a finger, then my fingers, then my hand, get up and walk if I can and focus on moving my back. When I dissociate, I think I hold it in my back and if I stretch it out I can feel instantly unfrozen.

Not sure if you can relate at all or not Bloomy.

 

[Wendy]

I'm tired from the moment my alarm clock goes off in the morning. I can relate. Everything seems just totally overwhelming.

 

[Bloomy]

@shimmerz had to think about what you wrote and If Im actually dissociating without being aware.
But no. This is not dissociating tired. Well aware of what you mean. Ive consciously let me self into dissociate sometimes when I had to do things I really couldnt bare doing. Then as you say Ill be more or less "dead" and need to wake my self up when Ive been safe again.

This is tired in diferent way. Guess If you take opium it would be the same. Or morphin. I can move and Im aware and present somewhat in the fog and haze. But just so immensly tired it almost makes me cry.

My personal thinking is that it might be combo of that we are in the darkest time of the year, Im not eating well enough, I have to many obligations and struggles to overcome while I try to learn to be present and not overanalyse paralyze the future ahead and even at home since I share flat I cant get the well soughtet for peace of mind to recover.

 

[pixel]

Yes @Bloomy, this does happen to me.

it occurs if i have been dissociating an awful lot. It seems to zap all my strength, dissociating.
Definitely feels like an opium hit.
The only option is bed.

 

[Bloomy]

@shimmerz and @pixel I need to think more about this I think. I mean - am I really somehow dissociating with out being aware of it at all?

 

[Friday]

Normal-Normal... Or... PTSD-Normal?

For myself, no it's not normal-normal, but it happens a lot when I'm symptomatic AND directing things inward instead of outward. Will very easily get to the point where I'm sleeping 20-22 hours a day for weeks/months if I'm not careful. So it's part of my personal version of PTSD-SNAFU*

* Situation Normal All f*cked Up

 

[pixel]

We can't neglect to mention:

Can you get a medical check up? just to rule out any pathology...

Take care honey :)

 

[NoWhereKnowWhere]

If I'm depressed I can feel like this. Sometimes literally all I have energy for is going to the loo and getting back into bed. It sucks big time. If you notice that the dark nights have an impact have you thought about getting an SAD lamp. It's made a big difference to me.