Tired All The Time?

Feeling exhausted is so common that it has its own acronym, TATT, which stands for ‘tired all the time’.There are lots of health complaints that can make you feel tired. Not just the well-recognized ones like anemia and thyroid problems, but also more surprising ailments, such as diabetes and food intolerance. Being overweight or underweight can cause tiredness. That’s because your body has to work harder than normal to do everyday activities. If you’re underweight, you have less muscle strength, and you may feel tired more quickly. Pregnancy, especially in the first 12 weeks, can also sap your energy. Psychological causes of tiredness

Psychological tiredness is far more common than tiredness that's caused by a physical problem. One key reason is anxiety, which can cause insomnia and in turn lead to persistent fatigue. A survey by the Mental Health Foundation found that nearly a third of the populations are severely sleep-deprived, often because of job and money worries.

The worries and strains of daily life can be exhausting, even positive events, such as moving house or getting married. And emotional shock, such as bad news, bereavement or the break-up of a relationship, can make you feel drained. Mental health problems such as depression or anxiety can make you feel more tired. They can also prevent you from getting a proper night's sleep.

Tiredness can often be attributed to lifestyle factors, such as drinking too much alcohol, or having a bad diet. If you drink alcohol in the evening, it tends to wake you in the middle of the night. And if you drink a lot regularly, it can make you depressed and affect your sleep. If you have a disturbed sleep pattern – for instance if you work night shifts, sleep in the day or look after young children – it can be difficult to get a good night’s sleep, and you’ll feel tired during the day.

How to tackle tiredness through Ayurveda?

Dr. Pathrose, Chief Physician Parathuvayalil hospital & Orthopedic Centre say, tiredness is caused due to decreased strength. A persons strength (Bala) is based on his digestive fire (Agnibala).Decreased agni leads to deprivation of Strength. Therefore the treatment principle is administration of medicines which induces Agnibala ie Agnideepana drugs. Apart from treatment patient is advised to adopt healthy lifestyle habit .Practicing yoga and pranayama are also beneficial in relieving fatigue. Medicines like Aswagandharishtam and Aswagandhadi leham are usually indicated in fatigue. A special medicine prepared under the guidance of Dr. Pathrose called Chyavana D Strong is indicated in general debility and compromised immuno competency. Many of its ingredients are Agni deepana and bala vardhaka. Psychological tiredness can be addressed according to the clinical history and condition of the patient.