system
Suffering from mental exhaustion, fatigue, heaviness in center of heart. Normal tests results. Suggestions?
human
I'm 40. I've been suffering for more than 10 years from mental exhaustion following long periods of stress and intellectual exertion. Nothing helped (including antidepressants / vitamin supplements / etc.). Currently, I'm unable to complete my doctoral dissertation. I feel a deep state of fatigue and heaviness in the center of the head...Blood tests/Mri/Thyroid exams are all "normal"
gpt
Hello,I would suggest that you plan a sabbatical for yourself, and step away from the dissertation for a little while. The heaviness sounds like "burn out" and it can have physical/physiological symptoms as well as mental symptoms. Have you been on a vacation in the last 10 years? Can you add some balance to your life by taking mental health breaks periodically? It can help you think more clearly, add perspective and perhaps restore vital health and energy. Also taking B12 is helpful for energy, juicing, especially raw juices help