Could your daytime sleepiness and bad mood be caused by a disease?

If it is usual for you to don’t want to get out of bed in the morning, you don’t even have the energy to do your favorite things, and your body is tormented by headaches and frequent colds, it’s time to get diagnosed as you may have developed chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS). This is a common problem of modern workaholics and young mothers who forget to take care of themselves.

What is chronic fatigue syndrome?

The main difference between chronic fatigue and overwork is that after a long rest it does not get better.

The main causes of chronic fatigue are stress, prolonged emotional and physical stress, hormonal imbalance, as well as weakened immunity, which cannot cope and periodically sends you to the hospital.

Symptoms of chronic fatigue:

- Headaches

- Weakness

- Absentmindedness

- Anxiety

- Irritability

- Depressed mood

- Muscle and joint pain

- Tremor

And most importantly: the symptoms do not disappear even after a 12-hour sleep. In this case, you need to see a doctor, as well as take steps towards a healthier you on your own, by reviewing the daily regimen and approach to nutrition.

What should you do if you have these symptoms?

First of all, it is necessary to exclude other possible diseases that have similar symptoms. This can only be done by a doctor.

An algorithm for diagnosis:

- Go to a doctor and get appointments for tests;

- After the tests, come to the therapist again so he/she looks at the results and gives appoints you to other specialists (if necessary).

- Go to the specialists your doctor sent you to (most likely, it will be an endocrinologist who will check the thyroid gland function).

The second part of the work you do yourself. It is necessary to review the daily regimen and diet to help the body cope with the load.

- Daily walks can help calm the nervous system, streamline thoughts and relieve stress. Even a couple of hours in the fresh air will favorably affect the work of the cardiovascular system and lead to muscle tone.

- Consumption of vitamins B and C will help restore metabolism. Add beef, poultry, greens, chickpeas, legumes and egg yolks to your diet so that the body can withstand overload and recover from them (vitamins in capsules and multivitamin complexes can only be prescribed by a doctor.)

- Massage, hydrotherapy and physiotherapy exercises under the supervision of a specialist will help restore muscle tone and improve not only physical but also emotional state. Yoga is also suitable, but with intensive workouts and weightlifting should be better postponed.

- Avoid substandard foods and dishes. It is better to diversify the menu with seasonal vegetables and fruits, experiment with new recipes from your favorite foods and do not forget about the body's water balance.

Rest is a top priority now. Use every opportunity to recover. Do not allow new overwork.

Do not impose unnecessary "musts." Is it a friend's birthday? Do you think that it is “necessary” to spend time at the party, although you didn’t get enough sleep because of your newborn or work? No "necessary", give the birthday 15-30 minutes and go to rest, a friend will understand.

What if lifestyle changes do not work?

You can’t wait for the instant improvement from lifestyle changes if you have been overworking, stressing, eating poorly, not exercising, and so on. They will come eventually but for now you can improve the situation by taking Armod pills.

Armod is a generic medication based on the potent wakefulness-promoting substance Armodafinil designed for narcolepsy. Narcolepsy is a chronic condition caused by a violation of sleep-wake cycles regulation which results in episodes of severe fatigue and even falling asleep during the day.

The drugs for narcolepsy have been always used also for other conditions. For instance, Armodafinil is also officially approved for shift work sleep disorder and sleep apnea when sleepiness is nothing more than a result of irregular, poor, or insufficient sleep. Before Armodafinil, amphetamines were used and also quite commonly off-label, i.e. for unofficial uses. For instance, army, police, air traffic officers officially recognize that they had been using amphetamines to promote wakefulness in sleep-deprived officers and cognitive functions boost but now they have also switched for a safer but no less potent option, Armodafinil.

How can Armodafinil help?

The drug promotes wakefulness in a natural way simply extending the time natural wakefulness-promoting substances released by the brain are active.

A single pill a day can help you cope with sleepiness, inability to focus, improve your memory, speed of reaction, and overall performance. It can be used both on the days when you hadn’t had enough sleep or when you start feeling drowsy during the day due to overload. But keep in mind, although the drug can make you feel that you had overcome CFS, it is not quite true. You still need to prioritize rest and make sure it is sufficient and qualitative, you need to nourish your body with qualitative food, exercise, make sure you are getting medical tests on time, and so on.

Chronic fatigue syndrome requires a comprehensive approach. Armodafinil can definitely help you with the symptoms and also help you have energy to take care of yourself. Use your energy wisely!

Comparison of other stimulants with Armodafinil