Why do I sleep all day and still feel exhausted?

Feeling exhausted despite getting plenty of sleep is something many people in the cancer community experience, and it can be incredibly frustrating when rest doesn't seem to restore your energy. This type of persistent fatigue is often different from regular tiredness and can have various causes related to treatment, medications, or the body's response to cancer itself. Speaking with your healthcare team about this ongoing exhaustion can help identify what might be contributing to it and explore potential ways to help you feel more rested.

All the time! Right I’m doing infusions and I’m so wore out from everything I ve been through. It’s horrible but it’s a way of life unfortunately that we’ve been given. So I guess we just have to learn to live with it. There are plenty of bad days! I’m Mary.

Hi Aymee Stress can cause extreme fatigue. Also the various treatments. I completed radiation and then started on Anastrozole about 2 weeks ago. I take it in the AM and by 2 or 3 in the afternoon have to take a nap/lay down. I am hoping I adjust soon. Otherwise, I may try taking it in the evening. I have also had other days where I don’t have energy to get out of bed until late in the day. Trying to give myself some grace but also want to be strong and push through some of this. I am realizing it’s best to listen to my body and heal.

I slept most of the weekend.. bc of my headache that wouldn't go away

What’s causing the headaches? Do u know? It could be the drugs they’re giving u. I suffer from headaches anymore but they’ve become more often with dizziness from the infusions I’m getting. And of course the nausea. So find out if u can and let me know. Feel better! Mary❤️

Granix has headaches as side affect.. this aren't headaches... I've been drinking lots of ice water thinking I might be dehydrated

What’s the pill for? Maybe u ought to tell the Dr. u have these headaches from the pill and maybe he’ll change it.

It's a shot not a pill and helps the bone marrow develop white cells that help fight infection

No it’s a reaction from the pill I know cause they’re lasting too long.

I am not a pill. Granix is a shot they gave me...

I didn’t see what u just wrote than it’s a reaction to the shot. I get shot also every 3 mons. or so also for my bones in my back.I can’t spell but it begins with a x.

Anastrazole is causing insomnia for me. Trazadone helps me sleep a little better but then I'm groggy all morning. Constantly feeling tired sucks.

I also take anastrazole and I’ve been taking them for about a year or so longer and it seems like I can never get enough sleep. I sleep all day and then I’m up all night and if I go to bed early I’ll be up in the middle of the night. I’m learning to work with this schedule a best I can and it’s not easy.

I’m sleepy all the time . I go to sleep at 4-5 am and get up at 11-12. My husband’s and my day usually starts around 12. Now I’m on this immune therapy-chemo it’s like a walk in daze all the time. Luckily I’m able to rest when I need to. So I know exactly what u all are going through! Mary❤️

Stress will do it a lot of times…that does it for me…and/or the meds you’re on. Do discuss it with your medical team. Good luck!

All ready did had the right fusion yesterday and spine by little heat out . My markers are up because some of the irritation is not having the 2 infusion I missed . So in another a couple hopefully it will go away like before . How do feel? Write me anytime a lm always here. Feel better. Mary❤️

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