i am 69 and am so dog tired,, had tests nothing shows... but after a restless nights sleep if that is what you can call it..about 4-5 hrs>>>i get up take care of my dog get dressed have breakfast (no Appetite have to choke it down) clean up thehouse, go to store i am actually ready for bed!!!!! is this normal?? ihave IBS meneirs and anxiety disorder....i can not stand this no longer..about every week one night i awake with nausea dizziness joint pains and diarreha...i hate doctors, tests,etc plus i cannot afford the co pays so that is out .. tired of it all iwant to enjoy whatever life i have left which at this point i donot think is much longer.
Your tiredness and dizziness could be from your BP meds. It's one of the side effects. If it's gotten worse over time you should contact your doctor. Do not stop it suddenly. Beta blockers need to be weaned off. Take care.
Jada, If you can post your test results of what you've had checked, we can look for clues. It could be something as simple as your BP med, or thyroid or anemia, etc. Sometimes Drs tell patients their tests are fine when they are not. It also depends on what tests were done. Please don't give up, as it may be nothing serious and very fixable.
Have you had a sleep study done to see if you have sleep apnea? I know that sleep apnea can briefly 'wake' a person many times during the night leaving them exhausted- without them even realising there was a problem! Best of luck!
Good suggestion from bubblegirl. A nightime pulse oximetry recording would be a good start to check that out, then a full sleep study if low oxygen dips are seen on the screening.
Next time you see your doc ask him/her about the possibility of sleep apnea.
When I complained to the doc about a similar condition he said people with sleep apnea do not get a good restful sleep. They stop breathing but don't fully awaken until they begin breathing again but it affects their deepest sleep and the awaken tired. Just a thought but since you have been tested I thought I would offer this suggestion.
