low energy all the time

Orihime

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So for the longest time I just assumed most of my symptoms were part of being a teenager, and as I got older they would diminish; however now the opposite has occurred, they've gotten worse and hard to work with. I recognize that now it's a possibility that I may be suffering from some sort of disorder, so I need to find out what.

Since as long as I've been in high school I've been suffering from low energy and fatigue all the time. Everyday I get about 8 hours of sleep, and on top of that I'm so tired when I get home from school that I nap, and if possible I'd probably nap for 3-4 hours, however with basketball I can only nap 30 minutes.

Another odd problem I have been having is I get cold really easily. At school I always have to wear long sleeves shirts or else I'll be shivering all day. I'd also like to say I have an ultra fast metabolism, during basketball season I've lost over 9 pounds off my already skinny figure, and during lifting season I try to consume about 4000 + calories a day, and even at that rate, gaining weight is a slow process. Another symptom I've been struggling with is my eyes get really heavy and watery and its hard to keep them open, they have almost a slightly burning sensation.

Now probably the most likely situations I've already considered. I eat extremely healthy. I've dieted to gain weight accordingly by eating the correct foods. I handle stress fairly well and am pretty good at focusing on the present and controlling negative thoughts. The only time I struggle dealing with stress is when I'm feeling a symptom of being extremely tired or when my eyes get heavy and watery. I feel like I sleep the entire night, when I wake up I just want to sleep longer and its very hard to get up.


note: I am 17 years old, a Jr. in high school and I've reached my full height over a year ago.
 
Some of your symptoms, specifically extreme fatigue and getting cold easily, may indicate a thyroid issue. Those symptoms typically are associated with hypothyroidism (underactive thyroid). Most with hypothyroidism would have trouble with weight gain, not weight loss. Still, it may be worth getting your thyroid function checked out.
 
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