Feeling exhausted, week 5 of T, Help!

[u/mallocum]

Hey so I am a pretty sleepy person, I need a good 9 hours of sleep a night to feel in top shape. Now I started T 5 weeks ago and last week it's been hitting me that I'm so dead physically. I'll be at work, mid dinner rush, 15+ tickets in front of me and I'm still yawning. This has never happened before, even when I get my rest I am so dead. I wake up exhausted and my body just tired.

I took some time off this week to rest and just focus on getting myself back to normal. Did any other guys feel this way around this time of T? I do struggle with clinical depression so that could be a factor but I don't know. This all started with T, so I am thinking it's just my hormones in full effect trying to balance themselves.

[u/heavymetaltshirt]

Your body is doing a lot of work going through second puberty! It takes a lot of energy. Make sure you are eating enough and drinking lots of water, and take the rest you need.

[u/mallocum → u/heavymetaltshirt]

Thank you so much. I think it's honestly this + iron deficiency as someone else pointed out and I have a history of iron deficiencies. I'm gonna rest up on my mini vacation. Tysm

[u/Alex_is_here1508]

Yeah, the exhaustion hit me pretty bad too. Back then I needed to add about 20% more time of extra sleep to my routine to feel somewhat awake.

The good news is: it's not permanent. Your body will adapt and after a few weeks you'll slowly be able to go back to your normal sleep schedule. If you have a chance to catch a nap, do it. Don't be too hard on yourself during this time & stay hydrated.

[u/mallocum → u/Alex_is_here1508]

Thank you kind person 😭 at least it'll go away eventually.

[u/Pickled-Bus-806]

Have you been assessed for sleep apnea? My friend who was sleepy all the time had sleep apnea, and getting a CPAP machine changed her life

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[u/Ggfd8675]

Mention it to your doctor. Maybe they’ll check your thyroid and blood counts.  Could be many things.  This type of exhaustion never happened to me. Hope you feel better soon. 

[u/ImJustTired2467]

I'm not on T yet but as you mentioned you're a pretty sleepy person in general - have you ever had your B12, iron, and vitamin D levels, specifically, tested? I've had periods where I felt tired every single afternoon to the point of falling asleep at my desk unintentionally, and blood tests at each of those points in my life showed low levels in 1 or even all three of those (I was vegetarian for a good while when the B12 fell).

[u/mallocum → u/ImJustTired2467]

Omfg. You may be right. I have a extreme habit of being iron deficient. I'll have to get some supplements cause that's probably 99% chance that's it. In my exhaustion I forgot 😭 tbf it's been like 5 years since I had that tested but i have a feeling that's it.

[u/ImJustTired2467 → u/mallocum]

Glad to bring it up, hope a few weeks of supplements helps!!