There are physical and mental fatigue. Fatigue end of day, after an effort, is rather physical. If you feel less tired after activity, it is probably a mental fatigue.
The causes of physical fatigue
* The toxic:
Tobacco, alcohol and pollution pump our energy. As much as possible, should limit them or avoid them.
* A wanton power:
Fatigue can be due to shortcomings or deficiencies in certain nutrients.
* Drugs:
Some treatments (chemotherapy, anxiolytics, antihistamines...) can have the secondary effect asthenia (fatigue). The reactions being variable from one person to another, it is necessary to try different drugs of the same class to see who is the better supported, while remaining effective.
* Hormone problems:
The decrease in sex and pituitary hormones, related to age, or hypothyroidism, makes us more fatigable. A doctor can check hormone levels and act accordingly.
* Diseases:
Hepatitis, HIV, cancer may... be accompanied by fatigue. It may even be a first sign.
The causes of mental fatigue
* Depression:
This disease causes listlessness and fatigue. Time (when depression follows a particular event), drugs or therapeutic support helps out.
* Stress and anxiety
It is important to work on oneself to understand the causes of its State and address. Relaxation, sports are so beneficial.
Anti-fatigue tools
* A restful sleep
It is necessary to have regular periods of rest (without too vary his hours of sunset and sunrise) and make the (short) if necessary NAPs.
Sleep is restful when it falls asleep easily, that we do wake several times per night, that one snores not (a sign of sleep apnea), that are not nightmares, that you wake up in shape the morning and it does not doze during the day.
* Regular physical activity
Sleep well, to make the sleep alternation is sharp. Physical activity allows to accumulate a small fatigue thanks to which you will sleep better at night.
* A diversified diet
It is important to vary his diet to not be deficient.
When should I consult?
If fatigue is important without apparent explanation, or it lasts for more than a month, that it has a social impact or family, that it is accompanied by weight loss, fever, or shortness of breath, consult his GP. A complete clinical examination will allow it to separate things.
In the case of depression, it may direct to a psychiatrist. If he suspects a difficult to treat chronic fatigue syndrome, a service of internal medicine in hospital will be the most appropriate.
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