Why do I wake up tired?
Oct 19, 2008
THE symptoms you describe; fatigue after sleep, not refreshed, and body aches, may be due to stress. You give your family emotional and physical care. All this, happening year after year, can tire out any person.
Ask the doctor with Dr. Paul Semugoma
Dear Doctor,
I am a 33-year-old working mother of four. For the last five years, I sleep soundly but wake up in the morning very tired with body aches. I have seen many doctors, done lots of tests, and drugs don’t help. What is wrong with me?
Lorna
Dear Lorna,
THE symptoms you describe; fatigue after sleep, not refreshed, and body aches, may be due to stress. You give your family emotional and physical care. All this, happening year after year, can tire out any person.
This problem is very common for the modern day woman. You take care of your family and forget to take care of yourself.
Understand that you are no superwoman. You can be stressed.
Plan for your personal rest.
Share the problem with your husband
Plan your day, with time off for you daily
Include exercise time.
Let the children, hubby all help with home chores.
Get regular holidays for yourself.
You can also see a counsellor for more help. Don’t ignore it.
Write to: Ask The Doctor, P. O Box 9815, Kampala Or health@newvision.co.ug
Dear Doctor,
I am a 33-year-old working mother of four. For the last five years, I sleep soundly but wake up in the morning very tired with body aches. I have seen many doctors, done lots of tests, and drugs don’t help. What is wrong with me?
Lorna
Dear Lorna,
THE symptoms you describe; fatigue after sleep, not refreshed, and body aches, may be due to stress. You give your family emotional and physical care. All this, happening year after year, can tire out any person.
This problem is very common for the modern day woman. You take care of your family and forget to take care of yourself.
Understand that you are no superwoman. You can be stressed.
Plan for your personal rest.
Share the problem with your husband
Plan your day, with time off for you daily
Include exercise time.
Let the children, hubby all help with home chores.
Get regular holidays for yourself.
You can also see a counsellor for more help. Don’t ignore it.
Write to: Ask The Doctor, P. O Box 9815, Kampala Or health@newvision.co.ug