pains in head drosey sleepy tyred every day

[gimey]

i get pains in head every day defrent parts of head every day i get drousey sleepy tyred from 10 or 12 am  to midnight every day i went to doctor they told me that the pains killers i was taking for my head was cuiseing drusing sleepsing tyrednes i stop taking pain killers for 6 weeks i still get droswey sleepy tyred doctor then told me that it must becuse im a smoker im of fags 9 weeks and this still happen can you help

[Dr. Kokil Mathur]

Hi
Welcome to the MedHelp forum!
Extreme fatigue could be due to low testosterone in males, anemia, diabetes, hypothyroidism, or due to kidney or liver problems. Another possibility is sleep disturbances (like sleep apnea, imbalance of rapid eye and non rapid eye movement sleep etc.). You may sleep your customary 7-8 hours and yet feel fatigued. You need sleep studies to rule this out. Other possibilities are chronic fatigue syndrome, depression, low Vit B12, low iron, low calcium, sodium and potassium. Hyperthyroidism too causes increased sweating and tiredness.   Postviral fatigue syndrome is another possibility. Persisting EBV infection or mono can also be the cause. A comprehensive investigation is required keeping all the points in mind.
Since I cannot examine you and know other related conditions you may be having, nor is a detailed history possible on net, I have listed the various possibilities that should be looked into. Please consult your PCP for primary examination followed by proper referral.
Take care!

[krissy88339]

Do you need glasses by any chance?  Are you getting a good nights sleep?  Also the pillow you use can contribute to headaches as if its not right for you and your sleeping wrong it can cause aches and pains.  Painkillers will cause that drousy & sleepyness feeling you get during that time of day assuming you are taking the pain killers in the morning.  Since being off the pain killers and quitting smoking your body is also getting into its own routine again.  I would definitley also have a think about if your eating right and sleeping well at night as these are the main factors to fatigue..  Hope that helps somewhat.