Exhaustion/burnout?
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Don't know if I should post this here but here goes,
As the title what are the symptoms of exhaustion or burnout? I had a look on the Nhs site but not what I'm looking for.
I run my own business and the past two years have been stressful to say the least, it's also a very physical job.
I've had about 4 of these episodes in the past year the last being yesterday.
My symptoms are I get very tired and I feel very cold, I just can't get warm I then start trembling and my muscles tighten and hurt until I get warm either in a shower on I front of our fire or wrap myself up in bed. Once I get warmer and stop shaking I don't feel too hot but start to sweat until i can ring the water out my pg's. after a good nights sleep I feel fine again the next day. It always seem's to happen when I physically over do it and at this time of year staff are on holiday and I'm trying to do everything myself, which I no is not too clever.
Been to the doc's several times after it's happened , I've had blood taken and he say's all is normal but he tells me this is not classic exhaustion symptoms but can't suggest anything else. He does tell me everyone suffers from different symptoms when it comes to stuff like this.
So I guess my question is has anyone else had anything like this?
Thanks for any help
As the title what are the symptoms of exhaustion or burnout? I had a look on the Nhs site but not what I'm looking for.
I run my own business and the past two years have been stressful to say the least, it's also a very physical job.
I've had about 4 of these episodes in the past year the last being yesterday.
My symptoms are I get very tired and I feel very cold, I just can't get warm I then start trembling and my muscles tighten and hurt until I get warm either in a shower on I front of our fire or wrap myself up in bed. Once I get warmer and stop shaking I don't feel too hot but start to sweat until i can ring the water out my pg's. after a good nights sleep I feel fine again the next day. It always seem's to happen when I physically over do it and at this time of year staff are on holiday and I'm trying to do everything myself, which I no is not too clever.
Been to the doc's several times after it's happened , I've had blood taken and he say's all is normal but he tells me this is not classic exhaustion symptoms but can't suggest anything else. He does tell me everyone suffers from different symptoms when it comes to stuff like this.
So I guess my question is has anyone else had anything like this?
Thanks for any help
Either an infection or, more likely from what you have said, the booze. You could ask the doc to do a "Gamma GT" blood test (I am assuming he hasn't, but it isn't routine).
ETA- this explains: http://www.patient.co.uk/health/liver-function-tes...
ETA- this explains: http://www.patient.co.uk/health/liver-function-tes...
TVR nut said:
jonah35 said:
Did you have a big drinking sesh in the past 7 days and/or are you a biggish drinker?
Yes mate, on both countsYou cant drink big and just expect a hangover, it really does a number on your body. Have you had minor mood swings? Been irritable? Perhaps not thinking as clearly as possible? Lethargic? Going hot and cold?
Stress does not help it but the other times youve felt bad could well have been within 2 weeks of a big session, perhaps a return from holiday, weekend away or big night out.
It can be especially worse if you have a big Christmas Day for example then no booze for a few days.
If it is the booze you should find out pretty quickly - trouble falling asleep is a big sign that you are in withdrawal (effectively you have forgotten how to fall asleep and have to re-learn). You can expect to feel worse for about three weeks before you start to feel better, too.
NB. If you are currently drinking every day don't just stop - cut it in half every three days until it is one a day, then stop.
NB. If you are currently drinking every day don't just stop - cut it in half every three days until it is one a day, then stop.
grumbledoak said:
If it is the booze you should find out pretty quickly - trouble falling asleep is a big sign that you are in withdrawal (effectively you have forgotten how to fall asleep and have to re-learn). You can expect to feel worse for about three weeks before you start to feel better, too.
NB. If you are currently drinking every day don't just stop - cut it in half every three days until it is one a day, then stop.
I understand what your saying but I'm not drinking that much. Not drinking every day or even every other day. But when at out and about at parties etc I enjoy a drink and can take what my wife describes as 'a hell of allot' before it starts to bother or affect me. NB. If you are currently drinking every day don't just stop - cut it in half every three days until it is one a day, then stop.
TVR nut said:
grumbledoak said:
If it is the booze you should find out pretty quickly - trouble falling asleep is a big sign that you are in withdrawal (effectively you have forgotten how to fall asleep and have to re-learn). You can expect to feel worse for about three weeks before you start to feel better, too.
NB. If you are currently drinking every day don't just stop - cut it in half every three days until it is one a day, then stop.
I understand what your saying but I'm not drinking that much. Not drinking every day or even every other day. But when at out and about at parties etc I enjoy a drink and can take what my wife describes as 'a hell of allot' before it starts to bother or affect me. NB. If you are currently drinking every day don't just stop - cut it in half every three days until it is one a day, then stop.
It tends to affect a lot more people than you realise, they put it down to anything but booze as they see booze as their friend and they think booze is what helps them but they don't realise its the booze thats the enemy.
Yes, a drink may make you feel better but thats because its stopping the withdrawal.
Many of my mates get night sweats after holidays or a stag do but they All blame anything but the booze!
Anyway, good luck hope thats helped.
TVR nut said:
grumbledoak said:
If it is the booze you should find out pretty quickly - trouble falling asleep is a big sign that you are in withdrawal (effectively you have forgotten how to fall asleep and have to re-learn). You can expect to feel worse for about three weeks before you start to feel better, too.
NB. If you are currently drinking every day don't just stop - cut it in half every three days until it is one a day, then stop.
I understand what your saying but I'm not drinking that much. Not drinking every day or even every other day. But when at out and about at parties etc I enjoy a drink and can take what my wife describes as 'a hell of allot' before it starts to bother or affect me. NB. If you are currently drinking every day don't just stop - cut it in half every three days until it is one a day, then stop.
I'm no doctor but read up on the subject and see if it helps.
You will prob feel worse before you start to feel better
jonah35 said:
Ps I'm not trying to be one of these lentil eating do good ers/boring people but when I asked you earlier in the thread if you had a big drinking sesh in the past 7 days or if you were a big drinker you said "yes mate, on both counts". Then when its pointed out in could be the booze you tend to start defending the booze which is what a lot of people do as they see booze as their friend, their crutch, not the enemy.
I'm no doctor but read up on the subject and see if it helps.
You will prob feel worse before you start to feel better
Cheers for your help, I've found it very useful. I've had a talk with her indoors and we've decided to cancel going to the New Years party we were going too and go away next week( I thought about it and found someone to cover work) Her parents have a holiday cottage up north so we are off there to rest up and have no booze. Hopefully it'll be the start of feeling better and drinking a lot less I'm no doctor but read up on the subject and see if it helps.
You will prob feel worse before you start to feel better
TVR nut said:
jonah35 said:
Ps I'm not trying to be one of these lentil eating do good ers/boring people but when I asked you earlier in the thread if you had a big drinking sesh in the past 7 days or if you were a big drinker you said "yes mate, on both counts". Then when its pointed out in could be the booze you tend to start defending the booze which is what a lot of people do as they see booze as their friend, their crutch, not the enemy.
I'm no doctor but read up on the subject and see if it helps.
You will prob feel worse before you start to feel better
Cheers for your help, I've found it very useful. I've had a talk with her indoors and we've decided to cancel going to the New Years party we were going too and go away next week( I thought about it and found someone to cover work) Her parents have a holiday cottage up north so we are off there to rest up and have no booze. Hopefully it'll be the start of feeling better and drinking a lot less I'm no doctor but read up on the subject and see if it helps.
You will prob feel worse before you start to feel better
Your body and mind wont just spring back to being 100% in a few weeks so don't expect it to or you'll be disappointed. It generally is a long subtle thing that you wont really notice as its that gradual.
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