I don’t feel non-drugged until well after 6 PM. I’m sleeping very well. I even tried caffeine pills and even caffeine doesn’t budge the “just come to under general anesthesia” feeling. I’ve been under before, and that retch-y feeling is the same. People have also noticed that I’m moving slowly. I don’t drink alcohol, so this isn’t a hangover. It started rather gradually but is getting worse.
Someone suggested it could be low b12, but I’ve been having the sublingual spray for months and there’s no improvement.
Am I just getting old and this is something I’m gonna have to put up with for the rest of my life?
Are you absolutely certain no one is drugging you? Do you consume something every day that ANYONE else prepares for you? Try going a week living like Madeye Moody, only eat and drink things you make yourself, from groceries YOU buy, from a store you don’t normally visit.
Do you have a gas water heater, oven, or furnace? Do you have a carbon monoxide detector? Is it mounted low on the wall? Have you tested it recently?
Do airplanes fly over you often? Do you or anyone you know use firearms often? If yes to either, when is the last time you had a blood lead level test?
It could be a vitamin or nutrient deficiency. A routine blood test at the Dr. can rule this out.
Yes, I have two carbon monoxide detectors.
I prepare my own stuff, I don’t have people cook for me.
This happens regardless of if I’m sleeping at someone else’s or at my house.
And no to both.
I’ve had bloods tested repeatedly since September and they told me it’s normal.
Good, that rules out a bunch of serious stuff a lot of people don’t think about.
Others have already given better advice, I’m just trying to brainstorm some of the less-likely possibilities.
Airplanes and firearms are the most common, but not the only form of lead exposure. Lead and heavy metal toxicity can take months of non-exposure to correct and wouldn’t show up on a normal blood test. It might be worth getting a blood test specifically for lead and other heavy metals like cadmium, palladium, and cobalt, especially if anyone you know works at a muffler shop or something.
The only other thing I can think of is maybe Radon, especially if you have a basement or other area in your house where air doesn’t circulate well. That wouldn’t necessarily show up on a blood test either. Radon test kits are cheap, but I think some of them require lab processing so look at for that if you decide to buy one.
Either way, I’m older than 32 and don’t have the same problems you describe. It’s definitely not “just getting older”.
Unfortunately, male doctors often don’t take women’s health issues seriously. I’m not sure how much you like and trust your current doctor, but a second opinion from another (possibly female) doctor may be a good idea.
Are you living alone? Start seeing doctors.
Are you living with one or more people? Start seeing the police. (edit: and then doctors)
Get a physical.
Do you have a carbon monoxide monitor? If not, get one ASAP.
+1, this sounds like a medical issue and not at all typical aging
You need to see a doctor and get blood labs to start figuring this out. I’m an old woman and I can say it’s not just age. If the first doctor dismisses you, they may be suffering from Female Symptoms Dismissal Syndrome and you should try another. Could be anything, including something serious like MS.
Since you mentioned the substance… That sounds an awful lot like caffeine addiction.
It’s not normal ageing, unless you meant like 92. Have you mentioned how bad it is to a doctor? Been sick lately?
Yes, I’ve been sick. They told me my bloods are normal.
Okay. Insist that they keep running other tests until they find what’s not normal, because the symptoms you’re describing could also be warnings that something worse is coming (without treatment). Be persistent! Early detection can make a tremendous difference!
Consider visiting specialists. For example, a neurologist might be able to identify your issue very quickly. The whole body is a complex system, but the brain/nervous system alone is capable of some especially weird shit.
Assorted “post infection” bullshit is not uncommon, if that’s the kind of sick you were. Certain infections have certain sequelae. Your doc is aware of the history, right?
Not age. Something is going on. Could be depression. Could be an infection. Could be a lot of things.
Ya pretty normal for women over 30. In your next life be born a man
It’s not normal for women over 30.
Do you have high blood pressure? Just throwing this out there, maybe sleep apnea? If blood pressure is normal, that’s probably not it. But sleep apnea will certainly make you feel like you’re never fully rested.
People have also noticed that I’m moving slowly. I don’t drink alcohol, so this isn’t a hangover. It started rather gradually but is getting worse.
This symptom here is the most concerning. There’s no way doctors are hearing that symptom and telling you everything is fine.
Are you the same user who posted about feeling this way and chalking it up to being over 30 years old and a woman a month ago or so?
What is your diet like? When i eat poorly it really effects my energy. Im not even 30 yet but I’ve noticed i can’t eat junk foods like i did just a few years ago, they leave me feeling lethargic. I tend to do best on a more whole foods diet. Like cooking chicken breast instead of chicken nuggets and avoiding ultra processed foods.
Also is your sleep actually good quality? Do you use any drugs like Marijuana before bed? Are you dreaming pretty consistently? Is your bed time and wake up time consistent?
My diet’s been the same since I was young, and I get good quality sleep. No drugs.
Being asleep all night doesn’t mean good quality.
Maybe MCAS, me/cfs, long covid
It’s normal for your hormones and blood chemistry to change over time, especially as you get further and further from your easily recoverable childhood, when a good night’s sleep solved most problems.
Talk to your doctor, get some bloodwork done, and see where your levels are. It’s likely that a bit of adjustment will do the trick.
Do you get your kicks out of this? Why do you keep on making new accounts and trying to frame misogynistic tropes?
