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So the title sums it up. I haven't been feeling well. I've had some odd problems for about a year or two, and I was kind of concerned about them as they've been getting progressively worse. If you know what could be causing them or have any suggestions, I'd really appreciate a response.

I'm always tired. Sometimes I'll feel okay for a little while, but most of the time I'm completely worn out no matter how much sleep I get. It's not just tiredness, though. It's like this heavy weight just fills up my head and spreads into my body. It's so bad that I can barely think sometimes, and I usually have to take a long nap after school. Otherwise, I just can't do my homework. I don't have the energy.

I also feel dizzy and weak a lot. I've fallen twice at school, though I haven't actually lost consciousness. I've also been having trouble focusing and remembering things. Sometimes I forget passwords I've been using for years, and the other day I actually had to stop and think to remember my phone number.

I blank out a lot and seem to miss chunks of my day. One minute it's 1:30, and then I look up again and a whole seven minutes have passed without my knowledge.

Another thing that's bugging me is I've been getting these annoying, stabbing headaches that happen randomly and sometimes wake me up at night. Medicine doesn't usually help, but sleep does. These headaches are often accompanied by weird tingling in my hands or part of my face going numb.

The thing that worries me about all these symptoms is, it's been going on for years. But some of these things have shown up just recently. Like, the tingling and headaches started a few months ago, but I've been having the exhaustion for a really long time. I've been tested, and anemia and thyroid disease are off the list. Some people say it's because I don't eat well or get enough exercise, but I'd say I eat about average for someone my age and there's no reason for it to suddenly get worse and then get better for short periods. I'd get more exercise, but I just don't have the energy for it. And it usually makes my headaches worse. Any idea what this is about? I'm really tired of it. Whether it's something serious or not, I just want to feel normal.

.....you just described everything ive been going through..But i more so have the dizzy and bad headaches like 24/7 rather then no energy, though im very tired and weak.

From joy to sorrow, yesterday to tomorrow, you've been there. Friends like you are rare, your touch is so gentle,
You're my guardian angel.
Like a blossoming flower spreading your wings in grace, filling my heart with power
by feeling your embrace.

Wherever the wind may blow, we will overcome this war, in times happy or sore, I will never let you go.
With a gentle warm heart and a will of stone, We'll never be apart, You'll never be alone. - John <3

Go to a doctor then tell me what it is XD

From joy to sorrow, yesterday to tomorrow, you've been there. Friends like you are rare, your touch is so gentle,
You're my guardian angel.
Like a blossoming flower spreading your wings in grace, filling my heart with power
by feeling your embrace.

Wherever the wind may blow, we will overcome this war, in times happy or sore, I will never let you go.
With a gentle warm heart and a will of stone, We'll never be apart, You'll never be alone. - John <3

Stay with the docs, keep going back until they figure out what's wrong.

Have they tested for the stuff like Lyme disease?

I haven't gone to the doctor cause my family can't really afford to keep going back. =/ is why i'm trying to figure out what it is..

From joy to sorrow, yesterday to tomorrow, you've been there. Friends like you are rare, your touch is so gentle,
You're my guardian angel.
Like a blossoming flower spreading your wings in grace, filling my heart with power
by feeling your embrace.

Wherever the wind may blow, we will overcome this war, in times happy or sore, I will never let you go.
With a gentle warm heart and a will of stone, We'll never be apart, You'll never be alone. - John <3

Kate: Hmm, good to know I'm not the only one, lol.

Spock: I don't believe I have. Problem is, I can't convince my parents to take me to the doctor. They never take me seriously.

Definitely not. I'm so lightheaded and dizzy with a headache atm that it's ridiculous.

From joy to sorrow, yesterday to tomorrow, you've been there. Friends like you are rare, your touch is so gentle,
You're my guardian angel.
Like a blossoming flower spreading your wings in grace, filling my heart with power
by feeling your embrace.

Wherever the wind may blow, we will overcome this war, in times happy or sore, I will never let you go.
With a gentle warm heart and a will of stone, We'll never be apart, You'll never be alone. - John <3

Well, that's a much bigger problem then! Why don't they take you seriously?

I suppose the task then is to get them to listen to you, and make that the priority. You have a new reason to get them to do that now, you're not feeling well. Address their lack of understanding and responsiveness to you in general and see if you can't make some head way. also, going to the school nurse might help...she might be able to offer something, and she also might be able to intervene with your folks. Parents often listen to school officials.

Sounds somewhat like what I've been going through recently...

...Well this is just creepy.

Yeah, I'd go see a doctor, just like what I should do. Hopefully they can find out what's up.
Find out a way to convince them. Once when I was in a lot of pain and they wouldn't take me to the doctor, i put on somewhat of a scene and then they took me to the doctor. Really, I was feeling pain, I just over-reacted. And thus, I got diagnosed with Narcolepsy and Migraines (plus other stuff).

I'm just gonna wait till you guys go, then tell me what to do. x]

That is if i don't die by then.



Joking..we're not gonna die.

From joy to sorrow, yesterday to tomorrow, you've been there. Friends like you are rare, your touch is so gentle,
You're my guardian angel.
Like a blossoming flower spreading your wings in grace, filling my heart with power
by feeling your embrace.

Wherever the wind may blow, we will overcome this war, in times happy or sore, I will never let you go.
With a gentle warm heart and a will of stone, We'll never be apart, You'll never be alone. - John <3