1. Why do I feel so…
Sleep, Stress & SLEEP DEPRIVATION
• Fatigue
STRESS
• Fatigue
DEPRESSION
• Fatigue
• Depressed mood • Depressed mood • Depressed mood
Depression • Muscular skeletal
pains/Headaches
• Muscular skeletal
pain/Headache
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Change in appetite
Sleep changes
• Increased appetite • Changes in appetite • Diminished interest in activities
• Anxiety/Panic • Anxiety • Restlessness or slowness
Just Between Women •
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Irritability
Poor
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GI problems
High blood pressure
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Feeling
F li worthless or guilt
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Poor concentration /
ilt
concentration/memory • Relationship problems indecisiveness
Lisa Mesaros, PAC • Lack of coordination • Trouble Sleeping • Recurrent thoughts of death
• Decreased Libido • Weight gain or loss • Nonspecific symptoms of
• Decreased immune depression (Abdominal pain,
function Back pain, Headache, Joint
Date: February 28th, 2013 • Worsening diabetes pain, Neck pain & Weakness)
• High blood pressure
• Increased risks for Heart
1 attack and stroke
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Symptoms = A visit to your primary care
Prescribing treatment
provider
A Typical Visit / Patient A Typical Visit / Provider • Treatment must address sleep, stress & possible depression for
• “Why am I so tired?” • “Are you getting enough symptom improvement
sleep” • Consider medication (short term vs. long term)
• “Why do I have daily • Practice good sleep hygiene
headaches?” • “What are your life • Consider counseling
stressors”
• Stress reduction
• “Why
“Wh can’t I sleep?”
’t l ?”
• Could this be a major
• “Why am I anxious / depressive disorder
depressed / irritable?”
• “Why is my memory poor?” Your provider may not be capable of addressing all of
• “Umm, I forgot the last your problems…
question….”
“I love this provider! She is really on to something”
VS.
“Just give me the medications to fix me…I have more important
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things to do”
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Providers do not work miracles… Tips for managing symptoms / stress
• Don’t worry about thing you can’t control
• Prepare as best you can for event you know may be stressful
• Work to resolve conflicts with others
• Ask for help when you need it
• Set realistic goals
• Exercise regularly
• Set aside time to do things you enjoy
• Eat well balanced meals and get enough sleep
• Meditation or other relaxation techniques
(www.Mediationoasis.com)
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