Malnutrition and nutritional, chemical and hormonal deficiency go hand in hand with energy loss and are the top causes of fatigue in most cases of both physical and psychological disorders.
Vitamin and mineral deficiency, lack of exercise and stress in particular all ‘feed’ energy loss and increase pressure on your vital organs.
Common examples of conditions causing loss of energy include:
- Anemia
- Insomnia
- Allergies
- Hypothyroidism
- Depression and anxiety
- Viral or bacterial infection
- Diabetes
- Anorexia and other eating disorders
- Arthritis
- Autoimmune disease
- Chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS)
- Colds and flu
- Pregnancy
- Hypotension
- Migraine
- Premenstrual tension
- Chest infections
- Glandular fever
- Gastrointestinal disorders.
Certain medications cause loss of energy too:
- Antihistamines
- Blood pressure medications
- Sleeping pills
- Steroids
- Diuretics
- Beta blockers
- Decongestants
- ACE inhibitors
- Heart medications
- Narcotics, and
- Muscle relaxants.
