About half of all people on Earth suffer from asthenia syndrome. It can be considered a psychosomatic disorder that requires special treatment. But most people who have this problem believe that they are just tired and do not go to the doctors. Yes, asthenia syndrome has a lot in common with ordinary fatigue. But unlike him, it does not go away after rest and is reflected in the overall performance and mood. This is due to the fact that the nervous system is depleted, and the balance of nerve cells is disturbed. Therefore, asthenia occurs.
What is it, you need to know in order to start treatment on time.
Asthenia symptoms
This disease is manifested by increased fatigue, decreased performance and memory impairment. A person complains of a breakdown, weakness, drowsiness and weakness. It is difficult for him to get up in the morning, and at night he does not sleep well. The patient becomes irritable, excitable, or, conversely, lethargic, capricious and apathetic. Concentration of attention and efficiency of thinking worsens.
If these symptoms are not related to physical activity and do not go away after rest, then you have asthenia. What it is,a psychotherapist will best explain, since it is mainly associated with psychosomatic causes. It is imperative to treat this disease, because in advanced cases, other symptoms may be added: pain in the heart and back, sweating, increased heart rate, sleep disturbances, and even weight loss.
Causes of asthenia
Why does asthenia occur? All doctors know what it is, because very often people turn to them with complaints of fatigue and decreased performance. Asthenia syndrome can develop against the background of severe infectious diseases, chronic diseases of the heart and blood vessels, after injuries or during hormonal changes in the body. In this case, the patient receives timely treatment.
But most cases of asthenia are experienced at home. It occurs due to lack of sleep, overwork or improper work schedule with frequent business trips and night shifts. People believe that they will rest and everything will pass, but they often miss the time that is important for treatment. And there is irritability, anxiety, loss of appetite and depression.
Treatment of asthenia
And now, after a visit to the doctor, you were diagnosed with asthenia. How to treat this disease?
1. First of all, you need to establish a daily routine: go to bed on time, rest during the day and walk more in the fresh air. Be sure to get good sleep and exercise. Swimming or taking a contrast shower is very helpful.
2. You need to change your diet. The food must beeasily digestible and high in calories. Avoid stimulants like coffee and strong tea. Be sure to have breakfast in the morning - cereals and fruits will give a good boost of energy for the whole day. A patient with asthenia needs to include more foods rich in protein, tryptophan and vitamin B in his diet. These are cheese, eggs, cereal bread, bananas and meat.
3. Required intake of vitamins and minerals. Especially useful are ascorbic acid, magnesium, phosphorus, iron, and vitamins A and E. In addition to taking multivitamin preparations, eat more fruits and vegetables.
4. Give up bad habits. Alcohol and smoking interfere with the absorption of vitamins and destroy brain cells.
5. To increase efficiency, you can take extracts of ginseng, eleutherococcus, as well as the drug "Pantokrin" or leuzea root. In case of increased irritability and sleep disturbance, drink tea with hops, valerian or oregano in the evening.
Asthenia is becoming more widespread now. What it is, even children already know. You need to be able to recognize its symptoms in order to see a doctor in time.
