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Tired all the time
Apr 21^st, 2010 at 9:19am

I'm sleeping more than before, but I'm more tired than ever. I'm only on Topomax now (started again last night). I think I'm sleeping OK, no worse than before. I'm definitely in cycle. Anyone else get tired from CH? I get a lot of people telling me how tired I look. I think "pained" is a better description, but I don't go into detail with too many people.

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clusterica CH.com Junior Offline Posts: 30 Israel Gender:	Re: Tired all the time Reply #1 - Apr 21^st, 2010 at 9:29am HI Mike i do not take Quote: Topomax but i do feel tired most of the time.. i think it's because of CH but i don't know, i think my body take too much energy with these attacks so it might be..
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Mike Bernardo CH.com Veteran Offline I Love CH.com! Posts: 231 Chesterfield, NJ Gender:	Re: Tired all the time Reply #2 - Apr 21^st, 2010 at 12:11pm I was wondering that, too. If it's just the constant, dull pain that is wearing me out. I am definitely more tired at night, but I do also wake up tired. I also just fall asleep early, which I never did before, because I'm so exhausted by 9PM. maybe it will pass if the cycle ever ends.
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George CH.com Moderator CH.com Alumnus Offline Black-Billed Magpie Posts: 8126 Boise, Idaho USA Gender:	Re: Tired all the time Reply #3 - Apr 21^st, 2010 at 1:09pm Far as I'm concerned, being tired during a cycle is pretty normal. This stuff wears a person right out. Meds or no meds. So if other people mention that you look as if you've been dragged backwards through a knothole, there's a good reason. You have. Best wishes, George
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Re: Tired all the time
Reply #4 - Apr 21^st, 2010 at 1:32pm

George wrote on Apr 21^st, 2010 at 1:09pm:

Far as I'm concerned, being tired during a cycle is pretty normal. This stuff wears a person right out. Meds or no meds.

So if other people mention that you look as if you've been dragged backwards through a knothole, there's a good reason. You have.

Best wishes,

George

AMEN! That's exactly it!!

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JHK07 CH.com Junior Offline I Love CH.com! Posts: 98 Gender:	Re: Tired all the time Reply #5 - Apr 21^st, 2010 at 2:12pm These things will wear you out, period. A 15 minute battle can make you feel exhausted.
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angela40 CH.com Newbie Offline I Love CH.com! Posts: 21	Re: Tired all the time Reply #6 - Apr 21^st, 2010 at 10:29pm My second biggest issue during my last cycle, after the pain, was extreme fatigue. I was exhausted. The headaches wore me out and because mine only hit after I fall asleep, there was no catching up on sleep for me. Even a short nap would trigger one. I think it is normal to feel fatigued after fighting the battle.
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Callico CH.com Hall of Famer Offline Author of "Stranded at Romson's Lodge Posts: 4916 Aurora IL Gender:	Re: Tired all the time Reply #7 - Apr 22^nd, 2010 at 1:53am What George said! The drugs just make it worse. Jerry
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Re: Tired all the time
Reply #8 - Apr 22^nd, 2010 at 7:31am

That you are sleeping at all is a good thing. CHs love REM so often even if you are sleeping but waking up during Deep Sleep, you will feel tired. Also, I agree with everything said previously. The attacks themselves can be so violent you are grateful they are over and exhausted. They do have a post-ictyl quality about them just as if you have had a seizure. If you have ever seen someone after a grand-mal you know sleep often accompanies the ending of one.

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Dirt CH.com Newbie Offline I Love CH.com! Posts: 7	Re: Tired all the time Reply #9 - Apr 22^nd, 2010 at 11:19pm Yep, CH's are exhausting.
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Ray CH.com Alumnus Offline Ray Posts: 1996 Columbus, Ohio Gender:	Re: Tired all the time Reply #10 - Apr 26^th, 2010 at 9:00pm I agree with all of the above. In addition, I just had a sleep study conducted, and I have moderate sleep apnia. I am not the overweight type that is typical of apnia, just happen to have it. I'll be getting a CPAP machine and hopefully get better sleep. Ray
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black CH.com Old Timer Offline I Love CH.com! Posts: 347 Greece,Athens Gender:	Re: Tired all the time Reply #11 - Apr 27^th, 2010 at 5:31pm the need for more sleep than usual is the topamax if you ask me,as far as i can remeber back when i was on it too.just my personal opinion.
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Re: Tired all the time
Reply #12 - Apr 27^th, 2010 at 6:42pm

I'm exausted, but I figure it's been 6 weeks since I slept through the night. Plus, when I do sleep, getting attacked is just exausting in itself. Just try and fuel your body with good food while in cycle, cause the extra energy you expend is crazy !! Hopefully you can use O2 to abort, and just wait the cycle out. At this point, when I truly need a little sleep, I try for the 5 minute naps .... any more and I'm out, and get the headache. Hope this helps.

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