Vegetarian for a month and ALWAYS TIRED?!?
Hi I recently decided to go vegetarian. It's been a month. For a few weeks I've constantly been tired even though I'm having 9-10 hours sleep each night. Constantly lack studying and 0 motivation to do homework as well as lacking concentration. Why is this?? Been reading about it online.. Am I lacking b12?? Should I be taking b12 vitamins. Thanks 🙏🏿
(edited 6 years ago)
It's totally possible that you may have an iron deficiency - it's relatively common. See your GP, they will most likely give you a blood test to confirm, and then start you on supplements 
hope this helps, good luck!
hope this helps, good luck!
Original post by nevemarie17
It's totally possible that you may have an iron deficiency - it's relatively common. See your GP, they will most likely give you a blood test to confirm, and then start you on supplements hope this helps, good luck!
hope this helps, good luck!Thanks
Original post by Tiger Rag
Are you getting enough calories?
Yeah I eat so much lol
I think the main thing with transitioning to being veggie is to just take a multivitamin - I know when I get lazy with mine I can tell a difference if I'm eating badly that week (just carbs at college etc)
Under a fully balanced diet you shouldn't have issues but let's be real, we're students, it's not always practical.
Under a fully balanced diet you shouldn't have issues but let's be real, we're students, it's not always practical.
Original post by nailahjr
Hi I recently decided to go vegetarian. It's been a month. For a few weeks I've constantly been tired even though I'm having 9-10 hours sleep each night. Constantly lack studying and 0 motivation to do homework as well as lacking concentration. Why is this?? Been reading about it online.. Am I lacking b12?? Should I be taking b12 vitamins. Thanks 🙏🏿
Vegetarianism can put you at risk of certain deficiencies. There are multiple possibilities though so go see your doctor to get blood tests done to be sure what you have a deficiency in. You also need to know what scale deficiency you have to know how much supplement to take (again, blood tests will sort that out).
Hope that helps
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