Whats wrong with me?

[Ashley_Gayle]

Hello! I'm 24 years old, I have a pretty good life but I'm never satisfied with anything. I'm always tired rather I sleep 5 hours or 12 hours. I have the hardest time falling asleep, atleast two hours of laying there. Alot of time up to four, rather I wake up at  five in the morning or noon. Once I do finally fall asleep I can sleep forever, and I would if I didn't have a four year old little girl. Sometimes I can't even make myself wake up to take care of her even though I want to. I'll get up and make her breakfast, turn on a cartoon, and talk to her for a bit but I just can't stay up even if I force myself to drink a pot of coffee. Once I finally mange to stay up I feel exhausted all day and soon as it gets to be bed time I just can't sleep. I can't concentrate on anything, I used to love my job. Now the thought of going depresses me. I can't keep on track for anything and being a waitress it doesn't help at all. I'm always late for work this last year, good thing my bosses love me and I live in small town so they know me very well. I used to feel smart, and know I don't feel like I know a thing. My house is always a mess lately, I will spend hours trying to clean it and it seems as nothing at all gets accomplished. I forget everything, I make plans that I can't seem to keep anymore. I never want to be around my friends, there getting irratated. My weight changes all the time, up and down 20 pounds it a month without changing any habits. I have a Dr. appt soon, but I don't know what to say. I don't know how to explain everything without sounding crazy. I'm so sick of crying because I feel so inadequate! If this sounds like anyone else's life please let me know!

[LivingInHope]

Did you see the doctor yet?  And if so, what did you learn?

[LivingInHope]

Please do!

[Ashley_Gayle]

Thank you everyone! I'll let you know what I find out!

[LivingInHope]

I would recommend getting a referral to an endocrinologist for a complete work-up.  Also and MRI of the brain to check for tumors, etc.  If any endocrine tests come back abnormal, hopefully the endocrinologist will order a special MRI testing.  One thing from what I'm seeing here, even if you are have an underlying medical condition causing it, you are severely depressed.  You should consider getting referred to a psychiatrist for temporary help with medication.  And if you want to know your Creator in a personal way and don't, the Lifter of my head, private message me and I'd be happy to share about Him.

[Dr. Kokil Mathur]

Hi
Welcome to the MedHelp forum!
There are three things you should definitely get investigated for, namely anemia, hypothyroidism and diabetes. If these are fine then sleep studies should be conducted to rule out sleep disorders. Though depression is a possibility I would look at it only if all other causes as mentioned above are ruled out.
Hope this helps. Please let me know if there is any thing else and do keep me posted. Take care!

[jmgq]

Hi Ashley,
I have suffered what you are describing off and on since my parents divorced in 1994.  I have manic depression and severe anxiety.  Take care of yourself first and know that this is temporary.  It took quite a while to find the right meds to aid in my condition.  Write down all your thoughts and concerns how your feeling daily or hour by hour for you and the dr to go over together.  Help is on the way.  I will be praying for you.