Why am i always tired?

[bobsterc]

I currently work shifts, 7am - 3pm, 2pm - midnight and 9pm - 7am. i have 2-3 days off per week and I normally get 7-8 hours sleep. i eat a varied diet with fruit and veg. I am slightly over weight but excersise regularly and drink plenty of fluids. I always feel tired and if i sit to watch TV i generally doze off. I don't really feel like i have any energy and can take hours to get going. I'm in a good relationship with no kids and little money worries so why do i always feel so tired? thanks

[Jadam]

you should get your bloods checked you could be low in iron.

[Ethel]

Shift work messes your system up so many shift workers feel tired.

[Sachs]

Hi bobsterc -
Definately get you blood checked, could be something, could be nothing, could be shift work.
Medically it could be thyroid related or as someone has already mentioned Iron deficiency. I have just been through lots of different tests for extreme tiredness, I found out yesterday I am deficient in B12!! Look that up, look at the symptoms of B12 deficiency and see if the symptoms relate to you. Also look up 'underactive' thyroid & also anaemia.