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Friday, October, 30, 2009

Lack Of Energy

Health Encyclopedia: Fatigue

Definition

Fatigue is a feeling of weariness, tiredness, or lack of energy.


Alternative Names

Tiredness; Weariness; Exhaustion; Lethargy


Considerations

Fatigue is different from drowsiness. In general, drowsiness is feeling the need to sleep, while fatigue is a lack of energy and motivation. Drowsiness and apathy (a feeling of indifference or not caring about what happens) can be symptoms of fatigue.

Fatigue can be a normal and important response to...

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Expert & Community Posts

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Dealling With Anxiety Symptoms: Fatigue
By Eileen Bailey , Health Expert

...drowsy, they feel they must sleep, with fatigue it is a lack of energy and motivation.... Read more »

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ADHD vs. Depression in Children
By Dr. Ballas , Health Expert

...differently than depressed adults. Loss of interest, lack of energy, and fatigue are experienced... Read more »

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You Can't Be Happy All the Time!
By Dr. Rick Wirtz , Health Expert

...treatment because it won't be effective anyway. The lack of energy inherent in depression can... Read more »

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Women, Hormones & Depression
By Jerry Kennard , Health Expert

...activities and relationships Trouble concentrating Fatigue or low energy Food cravings or binge... Read more »

Health Guide

Methemoglobinemia
...acquired methemoglobinemia from chemical or drug exposure: headache, fatigue, shortness of breath, lack of energy, and potentially shock, seizures, and death. Signs and tests ... Read more »
You Can’t Be Happy All the Time!
...lead them to conclude that there's no point in treatment because it won't be effective anyway. The lack of energy inherent in depression can also increase the likelihood that the patient will feel... Read more »
Major depression
...excessive sleeping A dramatic change in appetite, often with weight gain or loss Fatigue and lack of energy Feelings of worthlessness, self-hate, and inappropriate guilt Extreme... Read more »
Hemochromatosis
Joint pain Fatigue Lack of energy Weight loss Generalized darkening of skin color (often referred to as bronzing) Abdominal pain Loss of sexual... Read more »
Pituitary infarction
...with physical stress Growth hormone deficiency Fatigue Lack of energy Loss of bone and muscle Increased abdominal fat ... Read more »

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