im too tired most of the time...

[stormyxoasis]

i love having sex with my boyfriend, but when i want too, my body is SO tired that i can barely even think about putting forth that much effort. Ive always needed alot of sleep and lack of energy since i was in highschool. Im on alot of meds that can cause fatique and im sure thats what it is. But i cant alter my meds so i was wondering if anyone has felt similar and how you can get out of this rut. I hate not haveing the energy to make love to my boyfriend. Any suggestions?

[Ephemera]

Drink a Redbull?

Caffeine pill?

Maybe just something very sugary, like a smoothie or something at lunch.

[anotheranon11]

Might want to look into some drugs to combat anemia, if you have it. Talk to your doctor about your fatigue, most likely (s)he can help.

[dancingdoc2]

I'm going to defer any comments I might make to Brandye.

[EvilEvilKitten]

So am I. Come on Brandye - help us out here!

[370zx]

if your tired go to your doctor they have your med history just tell them your experiencing excessive fatigue you dont have to go into detail but just say you are feeling completely drained and its effecting your life(weather or not you tell why is up top you) thats my suggestion

[Brandye]

Have a doctor review all your meds and justify why you are taking each one. Over medication is a real problem in the modern world and it often shows up in bed. Every patient on multiple meds should have the whole mess reviewed periodically.

Do NOT take Ephemera's suggestion. Caffeine is also a medication and that could lead to having to increase some of your regular meds.

Have you considered sex earlier in the day? Like in the morning? Or before supper? Or even a nooner?

[stormyxoasis]

Originally Posted by Brandye

Have a doctor review all your meds and justify why you are taking each one. Over medication is a real problem in the modern world and it often shows up in bed. Every patient on multiple meds should have the whole mess reviewed periodically.

Do NOT take Ephemera's suggestion. Caffeine is also a medication and that could lead to having to increase some of your regular meds.

Have you considered sex earlier in the day? Like in the morning? Or before supper? Or even a nooner?

i am on 6 meds (8 in you include allergy and sleeping pill which i dont take everyday) Three are for bipolar/anxiety/depression, then i have an IBS pill i cant live without, the BC pill, and a pill to counteract side effects of the first 3pills(tremors and nervousness mostly) Ive been on meds for bipolar since i was 13 and its not negotiable. I am convinced that is why i am so tired. Im 21 and shouldnt be this ehausted. But theres nothing i can do about that. Your right caffine make my shakiness worse in large doses so does sugar.

about the time of day my bf works noon-midnight M-F and i dont live with him. i work weekends, so our only time together is later...but still he dosent "get in the mood" till real late anyway.

see my delima lol i apprectiate all of you for replying, i am just desprate to break this cycle i have going here. (without changing the man of course )

[anotheranon11]

All my experiences with anti-depressants and anxiety meds are that they just exacerbate the issue. I have several friends on them, and they stop taking them after a few months because they feel even more depressed and anxious.

It sounds like you need to sit down and have a serious discussion with your doctor. Make sure you need all of those. Also, drugs tend to have a multiplicative effect, such as taking a depressant of some kind and alcohol makes you even more 'goofy.' These drugs could have the same effect. Talk with your doctor about other medications that do the same thing, they may not interact with each other the same ways.

Also, examine your own behaviors. Do you have a really hard job that causes you to be fatigued? Do you get exceptionally tired a day or two after you take a sleeping pill? Most likely, it's a combination of the drugs, or a combination of drugs and behaviors.

[stormyxoasis]

Originally Posted by anotheranon11

All my experiences with anti-depressants and anxiety meds are that they just exacerbate the issue. I have several friends on them, and they stop taking them after a few months because they feel even more depressed and anxious.

It sounds like you need to sit down and have a serious discussion with your doctor. Make sure you need all of those. Also, drugs tend to have a multiplicative effect, such as taking a depressant of some kind and alcohol makes you even more 'goofy.' These drugs could have the same effect. Talk with your doctor about other medications that do the same thing, they may not interact with each other the same ways.

Also, examine your own behaviors. Do you have a really hard job that causes you to be fatigued? Do you get exceptionally tired a day or two after you take a sleeping pill? Most likely, it's a combination of the drugs, or a combination of drugs and behaviors.

you are right about the alcohol, ive had too learn that
I have talked with my docter, and weve played around with the doses, taken me off one med at a time ect. and i emotional stabilty is quite fragile without them, and i cant function in my daily life without being self detructive. like i said the meds arnt negotioable, i have to find some other way to change how im feeling. I work now abt 25 hrs aweek doing fast food, before that was just school. After high school i went to college part time. It seems i can only do half the work and daily activities that most people do on twice the sleep. Anyway im rambling, it just irritates me that i am too tired to enjoys my body and sex life