Always tired when studying

Hi All , Over the last few years ive found myself becoming more and more tired, I used to be able to study 10/12 hours everyday and now im finding it exhausting doing even 8 hours a day, im not 21 and starting a phd in 6 months time but worried that im burning out.

Any advice!?

Thank you

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Foxystudys

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Original post by Anonymous #1

Hi All , Over the last few years ive found myself becoming more and more tired, I used to be able to study 10/12 hours everyday and now im finding it exhausting doing even 8 hours a day, im not 21 and starting a phd in 6 months time but worried that im burning out.
Any advice!?
Thank you

Hi! Sorry to hear you’re feeling like this, there are a number of things this could be, but I recommend getting your iron levels checked out as that can be a common cause of fatigue and in some cases easily treated. Are there by other symptoms you’re experiencing? It could be a medical issue rather than a burn out so that’s something to consider. X

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Louieharry

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Original post by Anonymous #1

Hi All , Over the last few years ive found myself becoming more and more tired, I used to be able to study 10/12 hours everyday and now im finding it exhausting doing even 8 hours a day, im not 21 and starting a phd in 6 months time but worried that im burning out.
Any advice!?
Thank you

I highly recommend listening to Dr Michael Mosley's podcasts "just one thing". They are full of top tips to help you remain healthy and alert. For example getting fresh air and daylight in the morning helps you sleep better. Breaking your study with some physical exercise but he has lists and lists of top tips.

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Bertschinger

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Hi there.

I'm sorry to hear you're feeling like this. As much as a hate to sound like Mum the first port of call here may ideally be you're GP. Tiredness all time can be the result of a huge range of lifestyle or medical factors, and while a GP may not be able to assist in solving you're tiredness right away, they might be able to rule out some of the more common causes.

For what it's worth when I was tired all the time it was due to chronic sinusitis (only found this out after I graduated), and after two years I had surgery that massively reduced my level of fatigue. I wish and will never stop wishing I didn't identify this earlier. However everyone is different and it would depend on the nature of your tiredness, a doctor should be able to work with you to identify the cause of the fatigue and help with the management of it. Sometimes it can be useful just to air the problems, and it's great you're looking to address this six months before you start, not six months after.

PhDs can be stressful experiences by there very nature so it would be best to go into it with any medical concerns not niggling on your mind, or at least in a managable state. Maybe talk to friend who knows you best, is your situation unique to yourself? or how do other people on your course feel?

This advice is free so feel free to bin it. I'm very fairly tired writing this, but hope it makes some sense.

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Anonymous #1

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Original post by Foxystudys

Hi! Sorry to hear you’re feeling like this, there are a number of things this could be, but I recommend getting your iron levels checked out as that can be a common cause of fatigue and in some cases easily treated. Are there by other symptoms you’re experiencing? It could be a medical issue rather than a burn out so that’s something to consider. X

Thank you, this is something that i hadnt thought about, it very well could be medical, im not sure other symptoms, but less motivation than years ago, many thanks for your reply

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Anonymous #1

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Original post by Louieharry

I highly recommend listening to Dr Michael Mosley's podcasts "just one thing". They are full of top tips to help you remain healthy and alert. For example getting fresh air and daylight in the morning helps you sleep better. Breaking your study with some physical exercise but he has lists and lists of top tips.

Thank you, I shall try and check this out!

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Anonymous #1

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Original post by Bertschinger

Hi there.
I'm sorry to hear you're feeling like this. As much as a hate to sound like Mum the first port of call here may ideally be you're GP. Tiredness all time can be the result of a huge range of lifestyle or medical factors, and while a GP may not be able to assist in solving you're tiredness right away, they might be able to rule out some of the more common causes.
For what it's worth when I was tired all the time it was due to chronic sinusitis (only found this out after I graduated), and after two years I had surgery that massively reduced my level of fatigue. I wish and will never stop wishing I didn't identify this earlier. However everyone is different and it would depend on the nature of your tiredness, a doctor should be able to work with you to identify the cause of the fatigue and help with the management of it. Sometimes it can be useful just to air the problems, and it's great you're looking to address this six months before you start, not six months after.
PhDs can be stressful experiences by there very nature so it would be best to go into it with any medical concerns not niggling on your mind, or at least in a managable state. Maybe talk to friend who knows you best, is your situation unique to yourself? or how do other people on your course feel?
This advice is free so feel free to bin it. I'm very fairly tired writing this, but hope it makes some sense.

Thank you, i really hadnt thought about looking at it medically, i try to stay physically active when i can but i should chekc this out properly, I havnt spoken to others, during my undergrad years, i developed a few mental problems and this wasnt ideal considering the course i was on was considered one of the most intense courses globally, so perhaps Im still recovering from that,

Many many thanks!

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