Feeling really tired all the time. I can sleep well above the amount of hours you need, and wake up feeling like I’ve been drugged up. I don’t have as much of an issue typing but when I’m talking it’s like I’ve had brain damage or something (I haven’t, to my knowledge.) My movement and metabolism seem slow but my doctor says my thyroid function is in acceptable limits.
This is happening to me, just you described!
Tired beyond belief. Sleep doesn’t matter, or at least doesn’t seem to help. Everyday, it takes hours to feel awake, and only lasts for a couple hours at best.
Slow to find words when speaking, though I know what I want to say. It coupd take seconds to think of a simple word. I’ve started speaking in very broken, sometimes reversed, sentences. Someone said it was like listening to a slow version of Yoda, but worse.
The world feels off, as if experiencing everything through a memory rather than actually being there. The best way I’ve been able to describe it is, it’s as if being far back in my head. Everything is at a distance, like my eyes are binoculars turned around, or like looking through tunnels.
I used to have a great memory, now I’m lucky if I remember a conversation from a week ago. Not just what was said, but I might be only vaugly aware that the conversation even happened.
Movement isn’t sluggish exactly, though slower than I used to be. Doing anything, even routine tasks takes a ridiculous amount of concentration.
I’ve also developed weird ticks. I’ll sometimes speak outloud as I’m thinking of a sentence, or lyric, or whatever, but its just one or two words. I then repeat the word over and over without realizing it. Once I notice, it takes me a second to stop. I’ve also started geaturing with my hands without meaning to, when not even talking or anything. Like I’ll randomly point or gesture like I’m speaking.
None of it was sudden, it’s been a slow build up to the point that I don’t know when any of it started. The symptoms are finally enough to overcome my anxiety of talking about it, and I’ve scheduled an appointment with my doctor. Whatever is happening, I figure it will be better to know than not.
I’m not saying we have exactly the same thing, it just sounds like we have some similar symptoms. Whatever it is, know that you aren’t alone. Take care of yourself random internet stranger, and please call a doctor.
RoddyStiggs@lemmy.blahaj.zone 23 minutes ago
Lots of things can cause this.
Long covid ME/CFS Alzheimer’s Magnesium deficiency B12 deficiency Circulatory issues / poor cardiovascular conditioning Frequent alcohol use
You should see a doctor.