drowsy

[xoder]

It appears that no matter how much sleep I get, I'm still tired. It has begun to worry me. My thirst has increased, but I think that's largely due to the fact that I'm getting used to 1L+ per day again, and miss it when its gone. The only things that spring to mind are SAD, Diabetes [which I strongly doubt — although I always crave sweets, I'm not strongly overweight (BMI=26ish), and I don't bruise easily, which IIRC, is a symptom], or depression. But I don't feel generally depressed either. I'm sure I'll figure it out, or it'll go away.

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[ellf.livejournal.com]

I'd guess that you're just a bit down, dude. It's winter, and you're in the worst fucking city in the Northeast. The normal "sleep more! It's winter!" cycle is likely enhanced by the constant gloom and terrible weather.

Get a physical, sure -- just don't leap to the conclusion that you've got diabetes or SAD. I'm not a doctor, but the basic questions to ask:

1. Are you sleeping on a regular schedule, getting at least 8 hours of sleep a night?

2. Are you urinating/defecating regularly? Anything unusual happening?

3. Are you eating a good mix of food on a regular (3x-5x/day) basis? Pizza doesn't count. :p

4. Are you exercising for at least 30 minutes, 3x a week?

5. Have there been any major changes in your life lately? Breakups, deaths, changes in routine, etc.

That's the checklist I'd run through with any of the people whom I care for, and it will help to make sure that you're covering the bases.