Am a 32 year old woman, since a year or two ago, each time I wake up I feel like I've been under general anesthesia. I feel very sick, cold and clammy. Is this a normal part of ageing?
I don't feel non-drugged until well after 6 PM. I'm sleeping very well. I even tried caffeine pills and even caffeine doesn't budge the "just come to under general anesthesia" feeling. I've been under before, and that retch-y feeling is the same. People have also noticed that I'm moving slowly. I don't drink alcohol, so this isn't a hangover. It started rather gradually but is getting worse.
Someone suggested it could be low b12, but I've been having the sublingual spray for months and there's no improvement.
Am I just getting old and this is something I'm gonna have to put up with for the rest of my life?
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Are you living alone? Start seeing doctors.
Are you living with one or more people? Start seeing the police. (edit: and then doctors)
Doctor. Go to the doctor. You need to see the doctor. This is not in anyway normal. See the doctor. You need to see the doctor. Go see the doctor. This is a medical issue and you should see the doctor. See the doctor.
Doctor. Now.
Right like off the top of my head we'd literally be screening op for cancer like severe fatigue with sweats and nausea and relatively sudden onset a few years ago this is bad bad bad bad bad OP might already be dead from letting this go on so long posting this on Lemmy instead of SEEING A DOCTOR is insane.
OP has posted it. Your point is moot.
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This identical story was posted months ago. At the time OP argued with everyone saying a doctor can't help. Just argued with every suggestion.
Yeah they kept insisting that women over 30 are geriatric and that this was normal. It was bizarre.
This new account is the one who posted a week ago the repeat post refusing to believe that any woman enjoys sex. OP claims they always experience debilitating penetrative pain during exams and any other attempts at penetration. There they also argued with anyone who said to see a doctor because it is not normal.
That makes me even more convinced this is a troll posing as a woman in order to bolster misogynistic tropes about women.
That is my suspicion as well.
But like.... Why?
Because some men fucking suck and want to confirm their sexist beliefs about women. Or they suck and want to troll by pretending to be a dumb, old woman to help push that women act this way.
I still think this is because those posts get high engagement. I have seen another post recently not about woman i could have sworn i have seen before, but Lemmy being Lemmy there is no real way to recover deleted things (without setting my own instance). But why hunting a high amount of upvotes when upvotes really don't matter... I don't know.
rfk junior at it again pretending he's a scientist
Well at some point it just turns into trolling.
Exactly. The other post they made was more clear that they were making a commentary on women aging past 30 and how we’re worthless and old.
"Is it normal to feel completely different all the time from how ive felt before"
Ragebait used to be believable. Tinfoil hat says this is a misogyny bot
Women becoming decrepit and old at 30 years is such an unbelievable trope these days.
You see this quite a lot though, "I woke up and my arm had fallen off, is this normal or should I go to the hospitals", in the past when it was on reddit it was usually engagement farming not really sure what the point of that here is.
Get a physical.
Seriously, go to a doctor. That's not normal.
As someone with sleep apnea, you have sleep apnea. You feel like that because your brain is not getting oxygen.
There's no way you can make a reasonable diagnosis from a 100 word Lemmy post, and doing so might be putting someone in danger.
That's correct, which is why just about every comment in here says to go see a doctor.
I think this wording is too strong, but I indeed ctrl+f for apnea. OP should do a sleep study.
oh i didn't know apnea was the only thing that caused that
Do you have a carbon monoxide monitor? If not, get one ASAP.
+1, this sounds like a medical issue and not at all typical aging
"I’m sleeping very well"
People cant assess themselves for sleep issues, you are asleep, you cant tell whats happening. If you have central apnea you might be 'waking' 30 or 60 times per hour and never have a clue its happening. But the side effect is you never get to the recuperative level of sleep the body needs.
This.
People with apnea say CPAP/APAP are life-changing.
They are not exaggerating.
I was dealing with a sciatica flare for months that would never get better. Had an unrelated sleep study, found out I never even get to deep, restorative sleep. Healing just...isn't happening.
Maybe unrelated, but since starting APAP my sciatica is much improved and I'm actually waking up refreshed.
Well, I think I can asses that I don't sleep well. When it takes me hours to fall asleep, then I wake up at 3am and can't fall back to sleep for an hour or more.
I'm pretty sure some people can assess themselves for sleep issues..
I meant in the time while you are actually asleep, if you cant even get to sleep thats insomnia and is for sure an issue in it own right
I mean you are awake, so technically you can't tell if you sleep well ;P you can make an educated guess though.
Did you have covid? Long covid has made people lethargic and I have some friends who only recently fully recovered.
Either way this is serious issue and you should see a doctor. This is not normal aging.
Honestly, talk to a health professional if you can. That doesn't sound normal.
Have you tried a pregnancy test?
Not pregnant, I saw my doctor starting September last year, they repeated blood tests from then to last month, and they told me my bloods are normal.
Doctors will do that a lot - send you for blood tests and then give up once they come back normal. You need tests beyond your standard blood test. I have narcolepsy and no doctor ever brought up getting a sleep study, my parents actually did. You should push for a sleep study since this sounds like it could be a sleep disorder. If it's not, you gotta advocate for yourself and push for answers because a healthy person does not feel that way after a good night of sleep.
Keep going back. It sucks but this generates a history of chronic ailment and is what will get the issue escalated for other testing or seeing specialists. If you are in the US this is especially important in order to get insurance to cover things, and specialists typically have a long waiting list. If you need one get on that list ASAP.
Sometimes, generic tests are shallow, you'd need another tests
did you do full blood panel tests? checking all your deficiencies, anemia, blood gucose, urea,,,etc. and yes recheck thyroid.
I don't understand. Are you asking if pregnancies last 2 years?
Obviously. Babies gestate for 1 to two years in a full-grown female and are born as adults.
No that is not normal at all.
The last thing you should be doing is consulting Lemmy.
See a doctor.
See your doctor. This is not normal aging. Getting a Hypothyroid diagnosis can take years if you are one of the people for whom the blood test is garbage. Insist that your doctor get the full T4, T3 testing done. Sleep apnea is also one that can be hard to diagnose but leave you feeling fatigued.
You don't have a husband or live in partner that might be drugging you? In this day and age, it isn't as far fetched an idea as it once was.
To tag onto the partner drugging you- had ur drinking water changed? Construction nearby or mold growing somewhere? My town water is currently potable but for a little white had too much haloacetic acid. It came under federal guidelines and was considered drinkable but fluctuates with rainfall amount, and fed guidelines are pretty generous anyways and not the best metric.
It could be sleep apnea. It could be allergies (sometimes you acquire them later in life). Could be that aliens are abducting you late at night and taking turns batting your titties around and you have amnesia about it.
Omg go to the fucking doctor?!? No "could be B12 but I've been getting supplements" NO. Wtaf are you doing? If it's not B12 you would know because the doctor checked and your b12 was normal. Wtf are you doing asking the internet?
Do you have to communicate like this?!
He's really worried.
Then getting the point across should be the focus. All this hysteria clouds the argument and belittles OP, someone exhausted who doesn't get the help they need from their doctor.
Seems most others here managed to do that just fine.
Fortunately it's not real so you don't need to worry. No one's offended.
Rule 3 exists in every such community for a reason. Don't ask for serious medical advice on the internet. Go. To. A. Doctor.
Do you get your kicks out of this? Why do you keep on making new accounts and trying to frame misogynistic tropes?
This symptom here is the most concerning. There's no way doctors are hearing that symptom and telling you everything is fine.
Are you the same user who posted about feeling this way and chalking it up to being over 30 years old and a woman a month ago or so?
Nope! I'm older than you and that doesn't happen. You probably need blood work done? I went through a time when I was exhausted constantly and was like "this must be middle age" but I had low iron and vitamin d.
I've had blood work done, my urea and white blood cells have consistently been low since at least September last year (I kept having them repeated by my doctor) but I thought that just might be to do with me getting older since your immune system decreases with age, and my doctor didn't bring it up. TSH, iron etc was normal.
They didn't do any followup? Low white blood cells for that long can indicate some stuff that should at least be checked for. Your doctor should also know if those numbers are normal for your age. Did they make any suggestions? 32 is genuinely still young.
They kept repeating them since September last year every 4-5 weeks. They told me it's normal, I asked for the papers to be printed recently, got them all printed out, and when I checked, each time I had my white cells etc tested, they are low.
By the way, I think my initial reply reads dismissive, but my intention was to try and make clear that whatever is happening isn't normal aging. Can you see a second doctor? Fatigue is such a vague symptom, with so many possible reasons, but what you're describing could indicate a lot of things and you need a doctor who will take it seriously.
My friend was able to do a mini sleep study from home recently, to test for sleep apnea. I noticed when we were traveling together that he sometimes gasped in his sleep, and he told his doctor about it. I think there are DIY sleep monitoring apps but I don't know if they're any good. Might be worth looking into, if your doctor isn't helping. Or find someone to listen to you sleep.
The range of possibilities with bad fatigue is just so big. I can only make suggestions based on my own life experience, but a doctor in your corner would be able to look for so many more things.
Oh, did you have a bad illness at some point before the fatigue? Covid isn't the only virus that can have confusing long term after effects.
A relative with fibromyalgia had constant farigue, but I think pain is a factor with that one.
I can keep thinking of possibilities, unfortunately.
Seconding everyone else saying you should get a second opinion. Something is clearly wrong and if your doctor isn't looking closer to figure out what the issue is or trying to find solutions then you absolutely deserve a second opinion from a doctor who cares
i would probably see a 2nd opinion, if it appeared suddenly 2 years ago, there is a cause. b12 does nothing unless you deficient, usually vegans that supplement b12 gets it. or if you have absorption disorder like celiacs, which prevents intrinsic factor, small intestine from abosrbing. currently thinking about seeing a 2nd derm and pcp, because they are quite how should i say it, not very keen on atopic dermatitis, if they dont see a rash/severe symptoms they will not do anything further.
They should not be repeating the same tests, they should be thinking about what else they should be testing for.
Your test results, plus fatigue, without an accompanying protein, vitamin, or nutrient deficiency, seems to indicate an infection of some kind, possibly in the liver or kidneys. Some environmental factor is also possible.
Your combination of test results and symptoms seems a cause for concern. I would consider asking your Dr. about it, possibly getting a second opinion.
32 isn't old I mean if you had said 60 then I would have told you you got a problem but age isn't it!
Go to the doctor!
Are you allergic? Food allergies are a beast and as little as a 0.001 gram can trigger it, making you feel like shit for days.
Now, go to the doctor!
did you test for anemia?
I'm just trying to help, so please don't take this the wrong way, but what are you eating and drinking? It could be "healthy" stuff or it could be crap making you feel this way. My best advice is to try and figure it out now, because it won't get easier. Food sensitivities seem to be brushed off because they're not bad enough to kill you, but the damage can add up over time.
As someone with massive sleeping issues - no, that is not normal.
As @[email protected] mentioned, it might be sleep apnea. make audio recordings of your sleep - it should be pretty obvious the moment you are able to get the first breath in again, it will probably be a pretty noisy event. If you have apnea: DONT DELAY SEEING YOUR DOCTORS. This condition causes brain damage over time, you dont want to wait this one out.
If it isn't that, get your bloodwork done, there's a load of things that might be an issue.
You need to see a doctor and get blood labs to start figuring this out. I'm an old woman and I can say it's not just age. If the first doctor dismisses you, they may be suffering from Female Symptoms Dismissal Syndrome and you should try another. Could be anything, including something serious like MS.
Keep trying with your doctor, get another doctor if you need to. Doctors, even female doctors, are notorious for dismissing women's health complaints.
I've had to escort my wife to an embarrassing number of doctor's appointments just so they'd take her symptoms seriously. Just her symptoms, not even her, the patient! Those are the appointments where I almost always end up impatiently telling the doctor, "don't tell me, tell her," or, "don't ask me, ask her! She's the patient," because they'll try to talk to me the whole time.
Here's the same thing I tell my wife: blood tests are literally the least a doctor can do while still technically treating you. If your doctor is not putting their hands on you, thinking for more than a few seconds before responding, looking up your symptoms, suggesting specialists, or naming possible treatments to try out, then they're not really listening to you. If your doctor isn't listening to you or can't think of a cause, ask to see a specialist.
/rant
Also, if you trust that your doctor is listening to you and is trying their best, then consider seeing a physical therapist, performing a sleep study, and a neurologist. I'd start with the PT and go somewhere that is cool with doing general assessments rather than requiring doctor's orders. They might even refer you to a neurologist. Schedule your sleep study and just follow through with that. If your insurance doesn't cover sleep studies, online CPAP companies will often roll the cost of your sleep study into your CPAP.
Change doctors as many time as you need. It's fucked up but one will listen
could be anemia, women gets them alot from periods. you definitely needs some blood test to check your: full blood panel. probably check a1c, glucose, ,,,etc. B12 deficiency is unlikely unless you went full vegan or have some disorder, like celiacs, or rarely a tapeworm.
as other said, you could have a thyroid problem, probably autoimmune of the thyroid.
I saw replies saying you got a TSH test done. While this is the "gold standard" used for testing thyroid function, it's easily misleading. TSH levels are somewhat relative and do not tell the whole story. Doctors often label subclinically low TSH as "normal" but you may not feel normal.
The way hypothyroidism is diagnosed is dogshit these days and it's quite common (1/4 women, more common as you age). If you have only seen an MD and one who is not specialized in endocrinology, I would get a second opinion. My experience is that nurse practioners and DOs are more likely to take this seriously than MDs.
While it's possible it's something else, I wouldn't rule out hypothyroidism strictly from TSH. You can also request a wider thyroid panel that tests free/total T4 and T3, plus thyroid antibodies such as TPO. TSH only tests for the hormone telling your thyroid that your body needs hormones, it does not test for the hormones themselves. Additionally, it does not test for whether you have a thyroid autoimmune disease. This could lead to all your symptoms.
I've been through this struggle and known plenty of others who have as well (Hashimoto's, began in my mid/late twenties). Modern doctors underdiagnose the disease because of they leave it at a TSH test and will often shrug you off with a vitamin D prescription. Go to someone who specializes in this, check your symptoms against those of others and pay particular attention to how they describe how they feel. Trust your intuition about your own body and what feels normal.
Brain fog, body aches, feeling cold all the time, lethargy, waking up feeling like you can never get enough sleep or like your brain is awake but your body isn't, depression, hair loss, weight gain, poor appetite...these are all signs to look for, but unfortunately are shared with many diseases. You thyroid hormones control so much of your energy and everything surrounding it.
If this ends up being the problem, you can take a simple and cheap thyroid hormone replacement daily and everything will improve. There are natural and synthetic replacements, if you are put on one type and don't like it, try the other one. Synthetic T4 and T3 or armor thyroid/natural pig thyroid (contains T1-T4).
Good luck and I truly hope you can find how to feel better!
Are you absolutely certain no one is drugging you? Do you consume something every day that ANYONE else prepares for you? Try going a week living like Madeye Moody, only eat and drink things you make yourself, from groceries YOU buy, from a store you don't normally visit.
Do you have a gas water heater, oven, or furnace? Do you have a carbon monoxide detector? Is it mounted low on the wall? Have you tested it recently?
Do airplanes fly over you often? Do you or anyone you know use firearms often? If yes to either, when is the last time you had a blood lead level test?
It could be a vitamin or nutrient deficiency. A routine blood test at the Dr. can rule this out.
Yes, I have two carbon monoxide detectors.
I prepare my own stuff, I don't have people cook for me.
This happens regardless of if I'm sleeping at someone else's or at my house.
And no to both.
I've had bloods tested repeatedly since September and they told me it's normal.
Good, that rules out a bunch of serious stuff a lot of people don't think about.
Others have already given better advice, I'm just trying to brainstorm some of the less-likely possibilities.
Airplanes and firearms are the most common, but not the only form of lead exposure. Lead and heavy metal toxicity can take months of non-exposure to correct and wouldn't show up on a normal blood test. It might be worth getting a blood test specifically for lead and other heavy metals like cadmium, palladium, and cobalt, especially if anyone you know works at a muffler shop or something.
The only other thing I can think of is maybe Radon, especially if you have a basement or other area in your house where air doesn't circulate well. That wouldn't necessarily show up on a blood test either. Radon test kits are cheap, but I think some of them require lab processing so look at for that if you decide to buy one.
Either way, I'm older than 32 and don't have the same problems you describe. It's definitely not "just getting older".
Unfortunately, male doctors often don't take women's health issues seriously. I'm not sure how much you like and trust your current doctor, but a second opinion from another (possibly female) doctor may be a good idea.
maybe see a gyno? could be hormones too.
Just FYI. Natural Gas is not carbon monoxide. Found out the hard way. If you have a gas leak, you will need to do the soap on joints or get a natural gas "sniffer." Fun fact, if the leak has constant pressure, you can find it with a open flame. I know insane.
Anyway, at this point, I wouldn't rule it out as part of the problem if you do have a leak.
Based on some of the posts. You should be collecting all your records and checking out other doctors. While this isn't normal. In my area it's normal to write this off as "aging" and a weight issue. My wife has something that makes her blood not collect oxygen. Not always an iron deficiency, but sometimes. Needed to see a blood specialist to find that out.
Good luck. But you have to become your best advocate and almost do more research than any doctor has time for any 1 patient.
This is not normal, and you should definitely go see a doctor. Soon.
32 is way too young for those issues to be normal. Honestly the symptoms you describe sounds like a thyroid issue to me. When's the last time you saw a doctor and had some bloodwork done?
Apnea tests immediately.
At the very least get or borrow any kind of smart device that can measure your SpO2 while you sleep. If it dips anywhere under 90, get the apnea test IMMEDIATELY.
people should be aware there are 2 kinds of sleep apnea and sometimes you can have both of them, like me I have both and its referred to as 'complex apnea'.
No, this is not a normal part of ageing.
Shot in the dark here, but consider L-methylfolate supplements. It’s the methylated form of folic acid (vitamin B9). Your symptoms line up extremely well with someone who is suffering from non-methylated folic acid, due to a mutation on the MTHFR gene.
Your body can’t use folic acid as-is. It needs to methylate it with an enzyme in your bloodstream (turning it into L-methylfolate) before it becomes biologically available.
Your body uses this biologically available L-methylfolate to break down something called homocysteine, which is a byproduct of producing DNA during cell replication. So the symptoms are caused by a 1-2 punch of your body working harder to replicate cells (because it doesn’t have the folic acid available to break down homocysteine when it is produced) and having too much homocysteine built up in your system (because it isn’t being broken down over time with folic acid.) High homocysteine levels contribute to all kinds of potential health effects, ranging everywhere from cardiopulmonary issues to brain fog.
And there is a gene mutation that causes you to stop producing that MTHFR enzyme, the same way you become lactose intolerant when you stop producing the enzyme to break down lactose. It usually happens in your late 20’s or early 30’s, so you’re right in expected timeframe for it to happen.
It’s not on most doctors’ radars, and testing folic acid levels on a blood test won’t help, because you probably have plenty of folic acid. Your cells simply can’t access it. So it tends to fly under the radar. Properly diagnosing it requires a gene test, which most healthcare providers won’t even think about unless you request it. Or I guess you could always just try the supplement and see if your symptoms improve.
The gene mutation is especially common in people who are AFAB, autistic, or Irish. I know because my wife is all three, and has the mutation. You can buy supplements on Amazon. Most people with the mutation take about 15mg of L-methylfolate per day, but suggest starting with about half that in the morning. It will likely keep you awake (and maybe give you a headache, oddly enough) at first, so start with just taking it in the morning. Then once you’re used to it, you can take a second one with dinner. Then you can simply move up to taking the full 15mg in the morning.
Obviously don’t start taking supplements without looking into it first. But at least this might give you another thread to tug on.
Homozygous C677T gang
But 15mg is fucking crazy, I get wild side effects over 1mg
She taking choline or TMG?
Have you been tested for sleep apnea? Might also be long COVID.
Sounds a lot like sleep apnea to me, people need to be aware there are 2 kinds and sometimes you can have both of them.
It's not normal ageing, unless you meant like 92. Have you mentioned how bad it is to a doctor? Been sick lately?
Yes, I've been sick. They told me my bloods are normal.
Okay. Insist that they keep running other tests until they find what’s not normal, because the symptoms you’re describing could also be warnings that something worse is coming (without treatment). Be persistent! Early detection can make a tremendous difference!
Consider visiting specialists. For example, a neurologist might be able to identify your issue very quickly. The whole body is a complex system, but the brain/nervous system alone is capable of some especially weird shit.
Assorted "post infection" bullshit is not uncommon, if that's the kind of sick you were. Certain infections have certain sequelae. Your doc is aware of the history, right?
That means literally nothing. They ran the most basic test and didn't do the other 1,259,649,693 tests.
I don’t know if anyone has said this, I didn’t go through all the comments, but be sure to probe depression or mood disorders. If you’re not active also definitely try adding a little bit of activity early every day even if you feel like you can’t, just let yourself tap out if you want but at least show up and start to see if you actually want to continue.
I am definitely NOT saying to not continue to probe medical reasons by any means. But feeling tired all the time can be a characteristic of mood disorders and it can be easy to misattribute just how physically tired that can make you for a physical ailment. It can also be hard to see it when you may have coped well with it your whole life, but are only now reaching the burnout from it.
*Said as a human not an expert at all.
No. Start learning about the gut microbiome. https://humanmicrobiome.info/
Get your thyroid levels checked. When I feel like this it's usually that I need more Synthroid.
peri- menopause? IANAD and am a male
I'd suggest seeing a doctor but you could be from the US and it might not be possible.
Others have provided good advice. I'll only add that you might also think about celiac / gluten sensitivity. There's a wide range of possible symptoms there. You could just try cutting out gluten for a week or two and see if the situation improves, because it's not always easy to diagnose.
But yes, do talk to a doctor, and be prepared to push back and advocate for yourself if they brush you off.
Do you have an anxiety disorder? Anxiety can manifest physically in many different ways.
Echoing: talk to a doctor. Keep talking to doctors until you figure out the problem.
If you suspect a B12 deficiency, get tested for it. With serious deficiency you'd likely also see low hemoglobin, low hematocrit, and low neutrophil count in your blood work. Just to be clear though: I'm not a doctor.
The vast majority of "sublingual" B12 is absorbed in the gut. Very little is absorbed through the mucosa. If you have a b12 absorption problem, you may need a B12 injection. You can either get one from a doctor or do it yourself with an insulin needle, if you're comfortable. I've had a B12 deficiency that couldn't be resolved with any form of oral B12 supplementation.
Maybe MCAS, me/cfs, long covid
Process of elimination. Other than what's been mentioned...
Does this happen when you're staying over somewhere else or in a hotel for a few days? If not, may want to check for mold, bed bugs, or airborne particulates. Mold is usually odorless, but can grow behind walls and above ceilings.
Can you switch out into a fresh, new set of clothing and/or beddings, and use allergen-free detergents? It's possible to develop allergies to certain fabrics and cleaning supplies.
Ask for a sleep study. Often it involves wearing a special watch continuously for a day or two, then turning it in. Sleep apnea can disrupt flow of oxygen to the brain. There are now ultra-quiet CPAP machines, with very discreet facemasks, so nobody has to be kept awake.
Ya pretty normal for women over 30. In your next life be born a man
It's not normal for women over 30.
With the caveat that I'm not a woman, I'm around your age with pretty bad insomnia, and even I don't feel that bad when I wake up. I want to sleep more and sometimes my back or shoulder hurt if I slept in a weird position now, but nothing like that. You should really go see a doctor and ask about that. It could be some idiosyncrasy, but it's better to find that out now than to wait and realize it was something more serious that was easily treatable if you had gone sooner.
Not necessarily, go see your medical provider. Could be thyroid or other issues.
It's normal for your hormones and blood chemistry to change over time, especially as you get further and further from your easily recoverable childhood, when a good night's sleep solved most problems.
Talk to your doctor, get some bloodwork done, and see where your levels are. It's likely that a bit of adjustment will do the trick.
Get a sleep study done, pushing 40 and not at all normal, once in a while I'll wake up slowly, or wake up before my body does, and it's uncomfortable, happened maybe once or twice and if it ever happened multiple days in a row I'd be bringing it up with my primary.
I think way more context is needed.
How many hours of continous uninterrupted sleep do you get per night?
How often do you find yourself waking up during the night for any reason, and if so, what reason(s)? Soreness and needing to shift? Bathroom trips? Unknown reason? Noise?
Does your jaw hurt after waking up? (Possibly grinding teeth or clenching jaw)
How dry do you feel? Do you consistently wake up feeling dehydrated?
How stressed are you, on a scale of 1 to 10, with 1 being zenlike calm and 10 throwing up panic attacks.
(Very common issue) Have you checked CO2 (carbon dioxide, not monoxide, just normal CO2 levels) in your room after sleeping in it? Rooms can be prone to bad airflow and CO2 slowly builds up overnight. Check for covered vents and ducts restricting airflow, try opening your window a bit. You can buy cheap air quality monitors online and test your rooms air quality in the morning after a sleep.
Are there any other places in your house you find sleeping or taking a nap doesnt cause this? Try paying for a 1 night hotel room, and see if sleeping in a different bed in a different building still has the same issues or not, to narrow it down to if its a you problem or an environment problem.
Record yourself sleeping, see how much you move around, snore, or see if you have sleep apnea.
Surprisingly your dentist is more likely to help test you for possible sleep apnea issues, as a huge amount of sleeping problems have to do with palette shape, overbite/underbite, etc. So talk to your dentist about this!
Feeling that way occasionally as you get older might be a legit thing. (I felt that way in occasion, but it didn't start until my 40s.) But all the time? That is excessive.
I would start keeping a health diary if I were you. Start writing down how you feel every day, nad note the time you are feeling poorly. You can just use a note taking app (or even a physical notebook), it doesn't need to be a health app.
Also write down everything you eat or drink. You might find after a week or two that an obvious pattern emerges, and you can try changing your diet. But regardless, the next time you see the doctor you can discuss that history with them.
Don't be afraid to get a second opinion on those lab results, also. Some doctors put an emphasis on different things. Another doctor might see a different pattern in the same results.
I hope you figure it out!
Not age. Something is going on. Could be depression. Could be an infection. Could be a lot of things.
No, not normal. Also, 32 is still very young.
I see someone mentioned B12, but have you checked your vitamin d levels? I (53m) was feeling like that back in spring and my doctor gave me a ultra high dose of vitamin D (50,000iu) and it was like someone turned on all the lights in my brain. Now I am on 5,000iu daily.
I feel that way waking up if I slept for like 12+ hours straight.
Do you have high blood pressure? Just throwing this out there, maybe sleep apnea? If blood pressure is normal, that's probably not it. But sleep apnea will certainly make you feel like you're never fully rested.
Your have already told your age. But more data is needed.
Your height? Your weight? What kind of work every day? How much sports? General physical fitness? Blood pressure?
If you don't want to tell the whole world here, that's OK and understandable. But find a trusted person in real life to look at your situation.
A doctor
Preferrable, of course. If affordable.
not a doctor, but sounds like you're missing iron. When was the last time you've checked your haemaglobin levels
What are your iron levels in your blood work? Have they looked O2 sats?
Iron levels are good, O2 sats are 98%
How are your O2 sats while sleeping? Get a finger sensor and sleep with it on. Check the readings in the morning.
What is your diet like? When i eat poorly it really effects my energy. Im not even 30 yet but I've noticed i can't eat junk foods like i did just a few years ago, they leave me feeling lethargic. I tend to do best on a more whole foods diet. Like cooking chicken breast instead of chicken nuggets and avoiding ultra processed foods.
Also is your sleep actually good quality? Do you use any drugs like Marijuana before bed? Are you dreaming pretty consistently? Is your bed time and wake up time consistent?
My diet's been the same since I was young, and I get good quality sleep. No drugs.
Being asleep all night doesn't mean good quality.
In the comments you said you get tests run every 4-6 weeks. In my experience old age problems don't start at 32.
Try some different things in between one of those 4-6 week cycles:
Is it like a brain fog? One that no amount of water seems to touch? Like you're moving and thinking through a soup that gets thinner and thinner through the day until it finally gets thin enough to seem normal?
You need to eat more than just celery.
Since you mentioned the substance... That sounds an awful lot like caffeine addiction.