Low energy

[vickysue]

Well i am now 70 and have lots a little of my vim and vigor, But heck when  was in my 40's nothing could slow me down. Worked too jobs and the went partying. But as the years creep up and the pain gets worse from car wrecks in my 40's I have slowed down. My mind says you can do but my body says you dumb a##. You gonna pay for it if you do. Enjoy life Everyone.

[jmccaskill]

I have never had the problem, but several folks I know have enjoyed success with moderate DAILY exercise and making certain that they get enough GOOD sleep.

[gramev64]

I try walking even if I don't really feel like it.

[rricardi58]

I am 54 and will be 55 in about just 4 months and a week.  I felt this way for quite a while.  Actually I am very laid back.  Also, I am taking medication to lessen my anxiety.  I have a moderate to severe intolerance to an overload of noise.  I cannot stand very noisy places and I try very hard to avoid them, especially large crowds or gatherings.  I will never go to a concert and if I do, I will use ear plugs from now on.  The last concert I attended was with friends and the music was so loud that the ground was vibrating.  I ended up falling asleep for over 2 hours of the concert.  My system went into overload and just shut down.  I have a sound sensitivity issue.

[melodylogan45]

I am 54 and will be 55 in about just 4 months and a week.  I felt this way for quite a while.  Actually I am very laid back.  Also, I am taking medication to lessen my anxiety.  I have a moderate to severe intolerance to an overload of noise.  I cannot stand very noisy places and I try very hard to avoid them, especially large crowds or gatherings.  I will never go to a concert and if I do, I will use ear plugs from now on.  The last concert I attended was with friends and the music was so loud that the ground was vibrating.  I ended up falling asleep for over 2 hours of the concert.  My system went into overload and just shut down.  I have a sound sensitivity issue.

I am sorry to hear that you are having health problem as well. When I have one health problem and finally get it under control, another one starts so I can somewhat understand what you are saying.

[BMaston12]

I am 48 have  no energy. My energy started slowing down in my early 40's. Any one else having that problem, if so what are you doing to increase your energy?

 

I had a hysterectomy at 48 and could not believe the energy I got back after my initial recovery. I did things that I hadn't done in a decade. I landscaped a goldfish pond out of an old satellite dish in my back yard. I used mortat and rock and finished the sides and made a walkway. It is 10 years later and I could not dream of doing that now. If you do not need this surgery, I would not get it just to get more energy, but the replacement therapy I used for 2 years really helped with the hot flashes and insomnia. It is wonderful not to have that time of the month anymore. My only other is vitamins.
BMaston12

[landonb82]

Exercise and eat very strictly. If you take care of your body your body will take care of you.

[cathy37]

I have had the same problem for the past 2 years.  My doctor did a blood test and found that my Vitamin D level was too low.  She prescribed prescription Vitamin D for several weeks and it has helped.

[Tresbn00]

I am fifty and started to see a decline in energy about two years ago.  I started excercising a bit more with a little cardiovascular in the morning and weights one or two times per week and have found that in addition to being in better shape I have more energy. I was sitting about fifty pounds overweight and I knew that this was making me overly sluggish. Eating healthy has certainly added some punch to my energy.  I can't do much more than what I am doing from an excercise standpoint because I have two jobs and kids-I would love to work out every day but the need for the almighty dollar keeps me from being in optimal health.

[dancer139]

yes i noticed that happening to me,,,  so I changed somethings like eating better, stopped drinking soda  and drinking more water,,  I do Zumba 1 day  a week,  I take dance lessons 1 day a week and i walk every evening.  It has helped me.  not only with energy but my knees don't seem to hurt as much either lol

must be doing something right   

[mperez7372]

I can barely keep my eyes open any time I eat ANYTHING!  I don't care if it is a celery stick, my energy goes to zero!  I hate it.

[davidh121]

Work has been exhausting for me and my romance life has been draining (if I really have any left at this point). I make a habit of going to the gym, but this doesn't stop me from being tired all the time too. I seem to have just poor stamina.

[ljrjess69]

when I feel run down I drink coffee it gives me energy 

[kapeh12]

In general, lack of energy comes from a combination of the following:
1.  Lack of sufficient, consistent sleep (not too much, not too little)
2.  Lack of exercise
3.  Lack of proper balance of nutrients (vitamin or mineral deficiency, over indulgence in "bad" foods)
4.  Too much stress

If you have an illness or injury, then those will have significant impact on your energy.  Assuming that's not the case, evaluate your lifestyle and most likely your lifestyle in general is what is causing your low energy.  The way to change that is to make small changes to improve healthy habits and your energy will return with it in time.

The key will be consistent and to do things in moderation so it can become habit.

I live my my grandmother's advice - eat plenty of fruits and vegetables, drink lots of water, exercise, and try to learn something new every day.

I'm 42, turning 43 at the end of the month and I feel I have more energy now than I did a decade ago.  I have noticed that my body requires a little more recovery time than it did a decade ago, so I've just modified my activities to allow the time my body needs.  I've trained myself to "listen" to my body's needs and provide it what it needs.

If people learn to listen to their body like some people listen to their cars - you can keep your body tuned to optimal capacity, just like their cars.

In addition to my current figure skating goals, I want to get back to ballroom competing and now looking to try to get conditioned enough to try my hand at learning some basic parkour. 

[mstevenson2]

sure do could be throid see dr