Fatigued AF

I have a fun cluster of chronic illnesses that all lead to me being fatigued at this time of year.

• Crohn’s disease
• Seasonal affected disorder
• Hypothyroidism
• Regular ass depression
• Premenstrual dysphoric disorder

I can’t wake up in the morning. I often have a headache or nausea right when I wake up, but that eventually goes away.

I have difficulty concentrating and have brain fog in the morning. This makes me late for work. I started going in early 3 days a week to co-teach a different math period and it’s pretty grueling.

My fatigue (on days off) is the most extreme in the morning. Some days I wake up at noon, drink coffee and have breakfast, then immediately go back to bed for 3 more hours.

The last week at work I have mostly been running on adrenaline. My focus and concentration plummet around 1PM.

I am not eating enough or eating well at work.

When I get home from work I sleep for 3-5 hours. I am the most mentally sharp in the evenings.

In this pattern I can’t fall asleep until wee hours of the night.