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how do I fight tiredness. I have tried resting, this seems to make me worse!

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I do 20 minutes exercise per day, even though it hurts. I am also very

down at the minute and cant seem to get interested in anything.

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fibrofogbaby

Don't beat yourself up about this.

Listen to your body.

Depression and pain makes the tiredness seem worse.

Try only doing 5 minutes exercise a day and gradually build up.

Try pacing (doing an activity for 10 minutes and resting for 20 minutes). If your body is crying for sleep then sleep, don't fight it.

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ellendd

have a cup off camila tea or herbal tea and take a bath and try and relax. dont fight it just rest up.

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Ebony

There is no cure for fatigue, sleep doesn't help, as FFbaby has said above, cut back on the exercise and if you start to feel better than build up the time gradually

Good luck

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PickledCookie

Red Bull and coffee is the only way I make it through the day without falling asleep.

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SanieD

Thank you all for your support I feel better just knowing someone is

listening. I cant rest or sleep as I work 36 hours a week, have family in

hospital just now so visiting a lot.

I know I look really tired and family and co workers notice this but theres

nothing I can do to improve my looks!!!! I know this shouldn't bother me

but it does!

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