It’s unbelievable to think that you can get so tired, but being tired is OK, it’s being mentally and physically tired, that’s the problem I’m having when the brain and body just want to shut down and reboot. But, unfortunately for me its not rebooted yet. That’s how I feel as we have just moved homes and I feel extremely exhausted, since my TBI and stroke my mind and body just cannot do what I did five years ago. Possible, age, also contributes to my tiredness but it’s a strange feeling that I’m having so depressed and exhausted. Also when I sleep it’s not sleep as it’s so light and when I wake up after a couple of hours I am awake but too tired to do anything, even think, how weird is that! My legs are so painful so I am having to endure another operation (6) in total which takes place in January on my leg, I have my pre operation on the 12th of December so maybe that’s playing on my mind. My consultant said it’s the operation or a wheel - chair so little choice. Sorry lovely friends for the moan but who else can I speak to. I keep reading your amazing messages but I have felt so down that I do not believe I could have said much more than was said by more capable people. But I do keep praying for you all. With much Love and apologies Liz xx
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Tired
Hi, I had a aneurysm coiled recently. I have Fibromyalgia to and a few other health issues. Sometimes I get so exhausted I can't move or even think or talk. I just suddenly stop. Its different from just being very tired. you are unable to sleep with it when its sleep you desperately need. Doesn't make sense to me.
Hi
I must admit the feeling on being physically tired can be a good feeling . It's the mental fatigue I still find more infuriating.
That mental dip during the day really gets me . The other thing is physical tiredness seems to aid sleep where mental tiredness can sometimes prevent it.
It's easy to say don't worry about the pre op but I know this does little to calm you. So if a rant on here helps then rant away.
All the best
Pax
you re doing too much, you need to relax. meet friends, do a hobby plus have a snooze.
your physical and mental fatigue is a result of your bi, pointless fighting against it, try what ive suggested and see what happens.
steve x
i have a bi myself liz x
Hi Liz, I get this after work (and right now) recently ive suffered from tiredness i think due to the new medication im on even though I can get 12 / 15 hours sleep it doesn't help especially if work has been really busy , when I was out of hospital 18 years ago I could sleep for England, sleep is the brain way of repairing cells and moving about memories and stuff as described here:
scientificamerican.com/arti...
I think its weird that the brain (like every other organ) never switches off
Really emotional 
mentally exhausted and confused 
Over stimulated brain
How do you separate the physical healing process of a head injury from the effect that stress and lost sleep are having on you.
