Re:New To This Group/Fatigue

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Assuming that you are getting fairly well-balanced meals (carbs, protein,

some fats, veggies, fruit), I would guess that your fatigue may be related to

something else.

 

Change is stressful, however, and you have just made a HUGE change to your

life; while it is a good change, it involves a daily decision that may be

somewhat difficult. And stress is fatiguing. (I was exhausted for a year after

quitting smoking.)

 

I've been a vegetarian since ~1975 (minus 1983) and I still occasionally

have a dream where it turns out that Horror of Horrors, I ate some meat

knowingly. (I have cigarette dreams too, though I quit 15 or more years ago.)

I'm

vegetarian for ethical & ecological reasons, so it would be a huge horror if I

ate meat. But these dreams indicate that there may still be some sort of

little struggle inside me--but maybe they mean nothing :-)

 

B12 isn't necessarily well-absorbed orally (some people need injections). I

sort of doubt it would cause horrible fatigue this early though. Make sure

you're giving yourself plenty of time to sleep and trying to get some exercise

also.

 

If the fatigue continues you ought to check in w/your doctor, but many MDs

are still a bit sketchy on nutrition and you probably know more yourself at

this point than they do about life w/o animal flesh. A dietician is a better

bet

(not always) but getting the visit paid for by insurance is not always an

option.

 

Wishing you the best!

 

pattianne11 wrote:

I became a vegetarian a few months ago. I am very happy with my

decision to stop eating meat. I love animals, and it has been

bothering me for quite awhile.

 

The only thing bothering me is that I've been unbelievably tired. I

read that vegetarians need B12 if they are not eating meat. I began

 

 

 

 

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