fatigue

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Fatigue is one of the symptoms that many cancer patients experience from treatment. In my case, this feeling of fatigue has been with me for a very long time.

The best explanation I’ve come across is from the Mayo Clinic that describes being tired compared to unrelenting fatigue as this: “Nearly everyone is overtired or overworked from time to time. Such instances of temporary fatigue usually have an identifiable cause and a likely remedy. Unrelenting exhaustion, on the other hand, lasts longer, is more profound and isn’t relieved by rest. It’s a nearly constant state of weariness that develops over time and reduces your energy, motivation and concentration. Fatigue at this level impacts your emotional and psychological well-being, too.”

That about sums it up. Also explains why my energy is gone before noon and why as much sleep as I can get doesn’t make a difference. I’ve only been able to unpack one or two boxes a day before I am just too tired to do more. At this rate, I may be done by the end of summer 🙂

3 thoughts on “fatigue

  1. Fatigue has been one of those side effects that have just become an expected part of each day. I think depression is also part of it and when I’m feeling low, the fatigue is worse. It’s always a lot. Thank you for sharing!

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  2. Do you want any help? I am coming over next week and could spend a few hours unpacking boxes. I know other family too who would love to be able to help.

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