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It must be difficult feeling tired all the time. Try and make sure you relax at night and get an adequate night's sleep. You say it's not your lifestyle which is making you tired, but it sounds like it might be - going out is good because it means you socialise etc, but too much can be equally bad for you. I understand what it is like trying to do revision etc and to try and motivate yourself to do work - I'm currently on my 2nd year of A Levels at College, and it gets even harder as time goes on! I ended up taking 5 resit examinations in January because my summer AS results last year weren't satisfactory. I am doing 2 more resits-of-resits this summer of the very same AS exams. I find revision difficult because my mind tends to wander and concentration levels go ever so easily...but you must think of it like this - that you are nearly at the end of college now - there's only a couple of months left to go, and then you have the whole summer to relax and have fun before University! So basically, just try to ensure that you do a bit of revision each day, half an hour or so - but whatever you do - don't leave it until last minute! I've tried and it didn't work - hence the resits! It might be a good idea to go back to the doctor as suggested about your tiredness - after all - they are there to help!!

Good luck! :smile:

Reply 2

warranty-ideal

If you screw up totally, you could always retake the year.
As for tiredness, a good bed can go a long way. How much do you exercise? I find just 20 mins running before I go to bed makes getting up easier.

Reply 3

ladygrey

Were you tested for mono? But yeah... make sure you get enough sleep. Also, if you are feeling really stressed out and confused therapy might be a good option.

Reply 4

beach surf babe

Whats mono? Anyway, exercise is a good way to get a good nights sleep.

Reply 5

wednesburywench

go back to your doctor, she asked you to, its her job. She probebly can help you out, get someone to talk to anything. Focus on what you want most out of life, you sound to me like you have the potential to do well and go to university, focus really hard on that, and think of the happiness it will bring you. When you get there you will feel much better, and eventually find your place in life. Sounds like you have a nice girlfriend to, so talk to her about it, and concentrate on the good in your life not whats not so good.

Reply 6

andy_c

I agree with wednesburywench. Go back and see the doc - yeah she has other patients who are important too, but your problems are important as well, and furthermore you aren't going to take up that much of her time. Plently of people go for stupid reasons, and I don't think this is stupid, so go see her.

Also talk to your g/f - you might find that that also helps too. Do you have a best friend that you are close too, who you could maybe talk to too, as that is usually very helpful for me if I have a problem.

Reply 7

Apagg

It could be a dietary issue I suppose - if you're subsisting on alcohol and sugar, for example. Try eating a bit more healthily, and drinking more water - you'll be dehydrated if you drink alcohol all the time.
But yes, go see the doctor.

Reply 8

luke88

Thanks for the replies, lots of sensible stuff. I think a trip to the doctors is inevitable or else the situation won't go away.

My problem has nothing to do with sleep, I usually on average get around 8 hours a night, sometimes more, sometimes less, but this past weekend, I haven't been out, I've had plenty of sleep but I might as well had no sleep and went clubbing because I still feel like rubbish.

I don't really want to talk to my friends about how I'm feeling as they'll say they have heard it before etc and I'm not telling me partner. There are plenty of dark secrets I need to tlel my G.P which no one knows, which I believe is why I'm always tired.