Probably, everyone experienced such a state at least once - bylaws, succumbing to the autumn depression, not having slept or recovering after ARVI. And if this state lasts not one - two days, but a week, a month ?! What happens to you, why does not fatigue leave you, where did the desire to live and enjoy life go? Today, more and more doctors are talking about this disease, which has become a scourge of modern civilization - SCU, a syndrome of chronic fatigue. It is also called in another way: asthenic syndrome, asthenic reaction, neuropsychiatric weakness, or simply asthenia - from ancient Greek - "impotence, weakness". Let the enemy is cunning and crafty, knowing the ways to combat asthenia, you can conquer this disease!
The main symptoms of asthenia.
- You are constantly feeling weak, tired or irritated.
- Suddenly there is a feeling of anxiety, apathy, depression.
- You are haunted by insomnia, the rhythm of the heart is broken, the heart starts to beat from time to time as if trying to jump out of the chest.
- You have a frequent and uneven heart rate.
- Arterial pressure is too high, then suddenly falls.
- You wake up in sweat, often chilly, do not tolerate the heat and cold.
- Colds have become common for you.
- You are easily offended, you often cry, you are constantly in a bad mood.
- You often feel pain or have unpleasant sensations in the area of the heart, you have headaches.
- There was no sexual attraction, passion was gone from life.
Causes of asthenia.
This painful condition can be triggered by a simple lack of vitamins in your body, or anemia. But it can be caused by more serious causes: diseases of internal organs, intoxication, infectious diseases. Often, asthenia makes itself felt as a result of emotional, mental or nervous overstrain, with diseases of the nervous system, mental illnesses. In the risk group there are categories of people who neglect the literate organization of work, rest and nutrition.
Asthenia, which appeared after a strong nervous strain, as a result of unrest, long experiences, conflicts, is called neurasthenia. But it can arise for no particular reason - another geomagnetic storm, a sharp change of weather, which often happens in the spring or autumn, lack of sunlight in the winter and even a bright spring sun provoke the emergence of this unpleasant state.
In general, it says one thing: you need a rest! Urgently!
Methods to combat asthenic syndrome.
To overcome this illness can be very simple - relaxing. Yes, yes, resting, that is completely relaxing. The most common victims of asthenia are workaholics, people who are used to working without regard for time. So learn not to do anything! Nothing at all. No "little work", no domestic affairs. Chronic fatigue - the enemy is very insidious, she sneaks up unnoticed, and falls on a man, blocking all the centers of positive emotions. Take the rule: you need to rest before you are hopelessly tired!
The forms and symptoms of asthenia are very diverse, but they all mean only one thing: the body gives the signal "SOS", it can not cope with fatigue and needs rest.
If you feel overwhelmed by fatigue, take a vacation. But do not go on a long journey. Better lie in bed with a simple novel, detective, favorite magazine. Arrange relaxation sessions: by including relaxing music, dream about something pleasant. Excellent help to restore the strength of the bath with healing sea salt, coniferous baths, aromatherapy. Alone or with a loved one, just watch your favorite comedies, cartoons, good old movies. And sleep - sleep in your own pleasure, without worrying about anything. Melatonin - the hormone of long-livers - is produced only during sleep, and it is he that helps the body to regain strength.
It will help to cope with the symptoms of asthenia and hypotension and wise nature: ginseng, eleutherococcus, magnolia vine have long been used to increase the resistance of the organism to all misfortunes.
To combat asthenia, there are several wonderful recipes for herbal infusions that have no less useful properties, they are easy to prepare at home. Dried aralia Manchurian pour alcohol in a proportion of 1 to 5, also prepare a tincture of Chinese magnolia vine. Drink one by one for 30-40 drops for half an hour before meals for 15-20 days. But remember, that in the beginning it is necessary to consult with physicians: tinctures at times cause by-effects and can be to you contraindicated. Use caution when applying them.
To treat asthenia apply and medicine Enerion.
Prevention of asthenia.
To avoid the appearance of dangerous symptoms, you need:
1. Properly plan your day, alternating work with rest.
2. As often as possible to visit the fresh air, making long walks, it is best in the park, the park, the forest. It is here that you get the necessary amount of phytoncides, allocated by trees and healthy. So, while walking, breathe deeply, relaxed to get both pleasure and useful substances.
3. Support yourself by taking vitamins and glucose. Help restore the strength of fresh vegetables, fruits, berries and natural juices.
4. Coffee, tea, alcohol and cigarettes you are contraindicated, remember that you need to limit their use, and it is best to refuse.
5. If you are an asthenic, your body needs tryptophan - an amino acid found in bran, turkey, bananas and hard cheese varieties.
6. Accustom yourself to charging: choose the optimal for you a set of exercises, the performance of which will not tire, but simply cheer you up.
Active way of life, the ability to rejoice in everything that happens around, bring joy to others and be happy from it - the best ways with asthenia never come across. So do what you like, what gives you pleasure, and be healthy!