What else can I do for energy?

[Anonymous]

I'm always tired and it's so depressing and frustrating to me. I don't know why. I take multivitamins. I take B12 liquid vitamins. I work out. I get enough sleep. My diet isn't bad. I'm not the most active because of school and work, but I work out 3 times a week. I've talked to a doctor but that wasn't much help. I ONLY get energy from energy drinks. Coffee doesn't help much. What else might work?

[Genkirocket192]

Have you had thyroid tests? Have you had b12 supplements from the Doctors? You could be unable to absorb it and therefore like me need life long injections or have anaemia. You could have thyroid issues and would need a full blood test basically from your GP. Or could be depression? I feel exactly the same and do exactly the same as yourself and am always tired it is a never ending battle. But I'd start with full blood tests at GP and take it from There xxx

[Xfitchick]

Ask for a blood check. Maybe you miss some elements (or too much from some). Maybe stop with vitamins and supplements for some time and certainly with energy drinks. Just stick to healthy eating. What is your "diet" composed off?

[Asker]

See that's why I started taking the multivitamin because I thought I was missing something. I took those for a month but I've stopped because I ran out. The B12, for 2 weeks but I stopped because I wasn't seeing a change.

I don't eat a lot of carbs from breads because of my eczema. I don't eat sweets like I used too. I mostly eat eggs, veggies, yogurt here and there, chicken , plain oatmeal with fruit, bacon and liver. I really don't eat fried foods either :/

Like this has been going on since before summer. After summer school, it's gotten worse. I feel tired all the time. It's not really by body. It's my head and eyes if I'm making sense. My eyes always want to shut

[Xfitchick]

You eat too little carbs, that is why you don't have energy. If you have problems with bread, look for other carbs. Fruit is good, since it gives energy, but you also need slow energy from longer chain hydrocarbons.

[Xfitchick]

thanks

[dogbert444]

Don't use energy drinks. They simply cause spikes in blood sugar levels and then huge drops, which is why you feel tired. Forget coffee, too. It does the same thing.

Try and increase your fibre intake. Wholewheat pasta, bread etc. These iron out those peaks and troughs in blood sugar. Also make sure you are getting enough fats, of the right type. A totally fat free diet will cause tiredness and a complete lack of energy.

[Asker]

I don't drink coffee or energy drinks much, just when I have a long night of studying. I try not eat a lot of carbs from breads and stuff because it causes my eczema to flare up. Will benefiber ( I think that's the Name of it ) work as well or is it better to take it from natural stuff?

[dogbert444]

It's better from ordinary foods, I think. Not sure whether anything like that will work. Worth giving it a try. Pity you have to study at night. I go for first thing in the morning, although I am on a gap year so I've nothing else to do but study.

[dogbert444]

Thanks for MHG!

[Prettyapathetic]

5 hour energy duh

[Asker]

Umm... Just no