Fatigue
Being fatigued is a feeling of lack of energy and tiredness that may accompany drowsiness and feeling sleepy. When you are fatigued due to exhaustion or some medical condition, you have no energy and motivation.
Although it’s a common symptom of many mild to severe medical conditions, chronic pain syndrome causes long-standing fatigue. You should always consider common causes of fatigue before considering it as a symptom of chronic pain syndrome such as
- Physical exertion
- Being overweight or obesity
- Lack of sleep
- Emotional stress
- Grief
- Taking medications such as sedatives or antidepressants
If your fatigue does not go away after taking proper rest and you suspect there is no apparent cause, see your doctor to find the underlying cause as it might be due to chronic pain syndrome. However, fatigue in this condition is often associated with pain in the joints and muscle aches.