When you don't have the strength or energy to move, even simple tasks become difficult. You become sedentary, your productivity drops, your motivation suffers. For some, this persistent weariness can be so debilitating that they can't even get out of bed. Fatigue can take a toll on your mind as well, experts agree. Thinking becomes difficult and confused.
Decisions come slowly.
Even your outlook on life turns gloomy. The result is that fatigue can lead to poor work performance, less interaction with friends and family and less participation in the sports and activities you enjoy. That's bad news if you're used to being an active woman. But the good news is that with a little detective work, you can almost always get to the source of the problem and reclaim your energy and vitality. It's easy to shrug off a case of lethargy as just another sign that you're getting older or that you're coming down with something.