Thread: Feeling Lethargic: lack of energy

Originally Posted by chitown

Originally Posted by Milkman

I feel lethargic. Mostly mental.

Any similar experiences? Possibly remedies?

I started eating smoked salmon 3 to 5 times a week and taking Omega 3. I feel it has helped my mind.

I also am doing a ton more reading than I used to - 5 to 6 books a week. I am trying to up my Thai language practice as well.

All of it combined has helped me to improve my mental abilities.

You need to develop a different mental attitude of positive thinking. Think young and your mind will be young. Wake up and "act as if" - act as if the day is going to be the best of your life. Act as if you have energy. Spring out of bed with energy and excitement.

Force yourself to do these things and they will become routine. Your mind is powerful and your body will realize results.

Believe it or not, it works.

Thanks for that, Chitown.

Great post on the positive thinking and think young, attitude.

I agree completely.

I used to take fish oil, but ran out.

Originally Posted by Panda

Best go see the doc and get a medical check over.
There's at least a thousand possible causes for such lethargy. A medical check up should at least find or eliminate the most common ones.

Good advice, Panda.

I should.

Originally Posted by Norton

^Always the right thing to do. I know I'm beginning to sound like a broken record on this subject because I had a non functioning thyroid at 40. Symptoms MM describes are the same. Will have rapid weight gain as well.

I'll keep that in mind. Thank you.

Originally Posted by nidhogg

Originally Posted by Milkman

Possibly remedies?

Stop posting the exact same stuff on multiple boards at the same time maybe?

I only posted this on another board to get info.


Excuuuuuuuse me!

Originally Posted by Loy Toy

Fook 10 hours a day sleep...........I average around 5 hours sleep per day and have done so for the last 20 years.

Mental fatigue or just plan boredom can affect your physical well being so look at getting involved with something or someone exciting.

Not to be negative but nothing and no one excites me.

Originally Posted by Marmite the Dog

I used to feel like that a few years ago, but I feel pretty good nowadays. I would put it down to a better diet now that the Midget is looking after me and cooking 3 proper meals a day. I also drink a lot less than I used to.

I do know, a dwarf.

Try going dry for a month or so and eating lots of fresh veggies, no crap like Coke or Pepsi and forcing yourself into a proper sleeping pattern that doesn't change (even at the weekend).

I don't drink soda, thank heavens.

I hear you on the proper sleep pattern. I keep the same sleep patter 7 days per week, for the most part.

Originally Posted by Panda

Diet, exercise, sleep are the baseline requirements for a healthy bod.
But hours of sleep required vary from individual to individual. Some people need only 4 hours sleep to be totally refreshed and others need up to 10. I am in the average bracket and need around 8. One of the common things that can really mess around with quality sleep is "sleep apnea". Quite common in overweight middle aged males, especially heavy drinkers.

Translation: fat, ol' drunk.

Just one of many possibilities worth looking at.

I'll check it out.

Originally Posted by Rascal

you need to find something else to do.

I have limited option for jobs at the moment.

But hobbies and activities, yes, I have options.


Good points.

Originally Posted by Milkman

Possibly remedies?

*drink less
*don't sleep more than 8 hours/night
*start exercising....at least 45 minutes/day
*improve your diet

if you don't feel any improvement within a few weeks, go see a doctor.

Originally Posted by MeMock

Milkman, if you spent as much time actually doing something about your health as you did posting online about it you would be very similar to superman.

over the last few years it seems like i've read this post 10 different times....under 10 different niks.

Originally Posted by chitown

I also am doing a ton more reading than I used to - 5 to 6 books a week.

5-6 books a week?

oh, i see....comic books.

Originally Posted by Milkman

Originally Posted by AntRobertson

I read a study recently that suggested that people sleeping, on average, 8hrs per night actually have shorter life expectancies than those getting 5-6hrs.

As a chronic insomniac that actually gave me some measure of comfort; take that you easily-to-dose-off-focker!

I don't think I easily doze off.

Lately I have been feeling tired, earlier in the evening.

This is why I started the thread.

Maybe it's because I'm nearing 40. But I suspect my stopping of activity is linked to it, and also a lack of a well-rounded diet at the moment.

Margaret Thatcher used to get by on 3-4 hrs sleep a night. She does not know who she is now:lost it completely.Just go for about 8 hrs with a Zizz at lunch time.

Originally Posted by Milkman

Originally Posted by chitown

Originally Posted by Milkman

I feel lethargic. Mostly mental.

Any similar experiences? Possibly remedies?

I started eating smoked salmon 3 to 5 times a week and taking Omega 3. I feel it has helped my mind.

I also am doing a ton more reading than I used to - 5 to 6 books a week. I am trying to up my Thai language practice as well.

All of it combined has helped me to improve my mental abilities.

You need to develop a different mental attitude of positive thinking. Think young and your mind will be young. Wake up and "act as if" - act as if the day is going to be the best of your life. Act as if you have energy. Spring out of bed with energy and excitement.

Force yourself to do these things and they will become routine. Your mind is powerful and your body will realize results.

Believe it or not, it works.

Thanks for that, Chitown.

Great post on the positive thinking and think young, attitude.

I agree completely.

I used to take fish oil, but ran out.

You can buy vitamins in bulk and have them sent here. I just had 1000 Omega 3's sent in March along with an assortment of other vitamins.

Originally Posted by raycarey

Originally Posted by chitown

I also am doing a ton more reading than I used to - 5 to 6 books a week.

5-6 books a week?

oh, i see....comic books.

Not much for comic books, but funny it was the 1st thing that popped into your baby mind!! Unlike yourself, I actually have time to read. While you are TELFing, I am lounging by the pool reading, or sitting in a Starbucks with a book and am often reading at home. The books I read are over your head, so I won't embarrass you by posting some of them.raycarey says "Let's teach!!!!!!"

Originally Posted by Norton

Originally Posted by chitown

Spring out of bed with energy and excitement.

I did that once. Fell down and couldn't get up.

Now I slowly walk to the kitchen. Drink a couple litres of good strong coffee and I'm good to go for the day.

Mrs. Chi brings me a cup of Suzuki prior to my springing!!

Normally I wake up, she brings me my coffee and I read a book while sipping it.

Download some good quality porn and take up wanking as a fulltime habit, that will be both mentally and physically stimulating, problem solvered.

Originally Posted by chitown

I started eating smoked salmon 3 to 5 times a week and taking Omega 3. I feel it has helped my mind.

I also am doing a ton more reading than I used to - 5 to 6 books a week. I am trying to up my Thai language practice as well.

All of it combined has helped me to improve my mental abilities.

You need to develop a different mental attitude of positive thinking. Think young and your mind will be young. Wake up and "act as if" - act as if the day is going to be the best of your life. Act as if you have energy. Spring out of bed with energy and excitement.

Force yourself to do these things and they will become routine. Your mind is powerful and your body will realize results.

Believe it or not, it works.

Excellent advice.

"If you have a good attitude you can't have a bad day."
"Attitude is everything"

Originally Posted by Milkman

Maybe it's because I'm nearing 40

Shit I thought I was reading about an old fok like me...get off your arse and do a little exercise, drink lots of water and if you can find it good green tea, loose tea not the little bag shit, coffee is not good for you. I have a bottle of red wine most nights, two after a day of stress but the tea cleans out all the crap and lets my body get back to work.

Originally Posted by Carnwadrick

drink lots of water .

That one fer sure. I have to make it a daily point to buy a bottle of water, and make sure I drink it all. Forget, and sure as hell I will start feelng "off" towards the end of the day.

Human Water Requirement Calculator

The average person needs 2 to 3 liters of water a day in a warm/hot environment. More if you exercise or do physical work.

Under hydration can lead to kidney problems, hypertension and a whole lot of other associated problems.

Thanks to all for the comments.

As for water, I drink at least 4.5 liters per day, in large part to ward off gout, which I have been able to do so b/c of this water intake and also some great advice (thank you, kmart) on using 1/2 teaspoon of baking soda in the AM & PM to alkalize my blood.

Today, I went for a walk.

It's a start.

Thanks for the replies. I am reading every single one of them.

Sounds like classic depression to me. Hope you feel better soon and suggest you see a good doctor.

Originally Posted by Milkman

Lately, I've lacked energy both mental and physical.

Some background:

*Drinking a lot less. Some nights no booze, other night 3-4 small cans/bottles of beer at a local watering hole.

*Not taking vitamins anymore (ran out). So, no vitamins, no minerals.

*Eating local Asian food about 3 times per day in small amounts.

*Not exercising at all, except for walking.

*Sleeping about 8-9 hours per night, with a 1 hour nap in the day.


I feel lethargic. Mostly mental.

Any similar experiences? Possibly remedies?

If you're feeling that way, try and find products that contain inulin and oligofructose. Olg is a good substitute for suger and is good for energy. Both inulin and OLG are are very good for the body in other ways too.

I like the way almost everyone has rallied to support Milkman's problem. Even though we bicker at one another, we can still be humane when helping a fellow in need.

A good blood work up might show what is going on. Not too expensive and done at most any large hospital.

Originally Posted by BobR

Sounds like classic depression to me. Hope you feel better soon and suggest you see a good doctor.

Not depressed, though.

Serious. In good mood. Things are good, all-around.

I think I just am bored by doing the same thing for so long.

But now is not a good time to change (economy).