but also try to get exercise, such as walking, to see if that helps you wake up.

This is clearly a medical issue, though. Presumably your doctor will get chemistries and CBC.

I hope so much that your doctor can.

If you don't know, might want to get it checked. Often, people who are fatigued aren't getting enough and need a supplement. About 30% of the population are deficient. It's an easy fix so won't hurt to check!

I will ask my doctor about that when she orders blood work (as she no doubt will). Thanks.

I didn't know that normal thyroid tests might not do the trick. Thanks for this, marzipanni.

If you were heavily depressed I think you would realise it but not everyone does, depression can mimic many other conditions. But even mild depression, stress, and anxiety can be exhausting over the long run. I would get a full blood panel as well to check levels of iron, magnesium, thyroid and other blood levels. Otherwise as others said eat well, exercise daily etc... I wish you well I'm sure it's nothing serious.

and controlled by modern pharmaceuticals (which would cost about $1,600/mo. if I didn't have insurance. Can't wait for that donut hole). As for the other things you suggested, my doctor is very thorough. I will take a list of things to her, and she takes each one seriously. Thanks, Locut0s.

Thanks.

Luckily for me, mine still helps me have a deep, solid night's sleep, at least for ca 6 hrs., when other physical problems assert themselves (bladder).

I hope your cure is something as simple as those the sleep study tech made.
Best wishes.

Me, too. Thanks very much.

My numbers were in the normal range, but on the low end.

Doctor put me on synthroid anyway. What a difference, weight came off and I had so much more energy and could stay awake all day.

Thanks.

You could have a deficiency. A sleep specialist might not have checked for that.

I had similar symptoms last year and had a potassium deficiency. It went undetected until I was in the hospital!

That put my MIL in the hospital, too. So sorry that happened to you.

My doc will definitely order blood work.

Thanks, femmocrat.

After 10 years, wasn't get my proper rest, so I had another sleep study done, and found I needed a pressure increase. You might too. You also need to replace your mask (or at least the mask cushion) and every 6 months, if you did not know that. Check you hoses, you might have a hose leak. Hoses are cheap.

As far as practical suggestions, get some energy bars, and some packs of cheese and crackers. When you start feeling sleepy eat some.

You sound like you could be diabetic.

the CPAP-related things you suggest.

I am diabetic, and have not checked my sugar nor watched my carb intake for years. Thank you for the reminder (seriously).

In case you did not know it, there is a CPAP Forum out there.

http://www.cpaptalk.com

I also recommend http://www.cpap.com/ for supplies if you want to buy them yourself. There are others out there, but this is the one I do business with because they are closest to me.

I also highly recommend http://padacheeks.com for CPAP related comfort supplies. If your mask and strap is uncomfortable you will not want to wear it, and thus you won't get the proper rest.

that if I have a high-carb lunch, I fall asleep during class. If I eat no carbs (say a soup and salad or an Asian meal with no rice), I don't fall asleep.

This may be at least a minor factor in your case. It's worth a try and certainly won't hurt you.

I do have carbs in the morning, but just one packet of plain (no sugar) instant oatmeal. But the same thing happens no matter what I eat for breakfast. But since MicaelS reminded me about my diabetes, I'll be on the lookout better. Thanks.

But yes, you may need your blood sugar levels looked at.

My solution for long trips is Hot and Spicy. It seems I have trouble going to sleep while on fire. No idea why that might be ( ;

You know, that reminds me of one of my favorite fast food restaurants back home, Del Taco. I could get one of their breakfast burritos and put on some extra hot hot sauce. Good thing (for this purpose) that I'm not living there right now.

Thanks, Sentath.

I had a long bout of fatigue years ago, and the only thing the doctors found was that my blood pressure was low.

When I asked if there was anything I could do about it, they told me just to be thankful, because low blood pressure was wonderful.

This wasn't helpful, because I could hardly function. I pressed them for a solution and all they could say was drink more caffeine and use more salt on food.

The fatigue took a long time to go away, but it finally did.

Good luck dealing with yours!

I have high blood pressure and am on meds. One of them causes drowsiness, so I stopped taking it in the morning. No difference.

Thanks, L.E.