Husband's Health and Fatigue Taking Its Toll - Has Anyone Experienced This?

This sounds like depression. I have been through this and so have many of my friends. I never believed that "normal" people got depression and could "hold it in" so well.

Please allow your husband to try medication and therapy.
Celiac disease can be stressful and depressing. Many times when someone has a loss physically it can make you depressed thinking you cannot have certain things or do certain things. It also makes us see our physical changes as an indication of getting older.

Also he is probably at an age that depression can hit men. They start to worry more about the future and mourn the dreams he once had, that will probably never be accomplished. If he is the main money maker, this is also a very stressful time. Even my husband who has a very secure job, is in charge of making all kinds of hard decisions that effect others and their employment. That is a lot of stress.

Depression is a disease just like his Celeriac. There is a chemical imbalance in his brain. He needs professional care.

None of this is because of anyone else in his life. No one should judge or take any of this personally. These are HIS feelings. Men do not talk the way women do. They mull it over. This takes lots of energy.
I know you will be there to support him, He can work through this, but it takes a lot of energy and really just does not have it right now.

Yes, depression can make you that tired all the time. Keep up with what doctor says, and also look into dietary methods...check with wholistic pharmacies such as People's if you are in Austin for advice. Increase Vitamin B?

Hi E.. Depression definitely could cause those symptoms, as could hypothyroidism. But in reading your post, chronic fatigue syndrome came to mind. It may or may not be what ails your husband, but here's the CDC link. Check out the symptoms and see if it fits.

http://www.cdc.gov/CFS/

Hope this helps!

E., I can definitely offer some help for you. Sleeping too much is a sign of depression. My husband was depressed for years but would not admit it. I will tell you all about it if you want to contact me at ____@____.com or call me at ###-###-####. I did a lot of research and my husband is soooooooooooo much better now. And, of course, my life is better, too. Blessings, B.

Hi E.,
D. here. E. the first thing I would do is change doctors and find a specialist. Some of the symptoms sound like depression, but what about sleep apnea (dont know how to spell it!). That is a lot of sleep for an adult and something seems definitely wrong. What about thyroid hormone issues - more blood work, seratonin issues - dont know but dont give up - keep looking for answers.
D.

Acupuncture might help.

When I was in high school, I practically slept all the time; 10-12 hours a night plus a daily nap. My doctors thought I was anemic for years, then one day my mom took me to a nurse practitioner at my PCP and I was finally correctly diagnosed with Hypothyroidism. Once they confirmed it and put me on synthroid to increase my thyroid hormone levels I wasn't tired anymore. I took the medication for 5 years until my levels went back to normal, some people have to take it for the rest of their lives. This is something that is not always immediately diagnosed so it's worth a shot if he hasn't been tested to rule it out. Good luck.