Tiredness and Sleepiness
It is not unusual to feel tired at times, especially if you have an active work and social life, or young children.
Before you see a GP, it is worth thinking about some of the factors in your life that could be causing your tiredness. This might include:
- Working long hours
- Aspects of family life being particularly tiring
- Your lifestyle
- Any events such as bereavement or relationship break up that can trigger tiredness
If your tiredness continues and doesn’t get any better, then you should consider seeing a GP. Unexplained tiredness is one of the most common reasons people make a GP appointment.
Your GP will look at three areas when looking for the causes of your tiredness:
- Psychological – stress, depression, anxiety, emotional shock
- Physical – iron deficiency (anaemia), sleep apnoea, underactive thyroid (hypothyroidism)
- Lifestyle – Alcohol, exercise, caffeine, night shifts, daytime naps
More information and Resources
Mentalhealth.org.uk – how to sleep better
Carers.org.uk – help for carers
Self Help Tips
An NHS self-help guide for sleeping problems
The proposed boundary extension is intended to ensure that patients living in newly developed housing areas have access to local GP services. Holmside Medical Group has a long-standing history of providing primary care to the surrounding community, and these new developments are a natural extension of the population we already serve. The proposed change simply incorporates these new residential areas, which currently fall just outside our existing practice boundary, allowing us to continue delivering accessible, high-quality care to our local community.
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