Signs of exhaustion of the nervous system. Symptoms, treatment and prevention of nervous fatigue
T73.2 Exhaustion due to prolonged exposure to unfavorable conditions
T73.3 Wasting due to excessive stress strength
Causes of nervous exhaustion
IN human body there are hidden resources - this is a kind of “reserve” of nutrients, hormonal, immune or microelementary substances that can be used only in case of emergency. Such an extreme situation can arise as a result of severe or prolonged stress, overwork, shock, trauma, surgical intervention, excessive emotional state.
Usually, a state of stress allows a person to gather himself, pull himself together and cope with the problem. However, if the hidden supply of resources has already been used up, and the stressful state does not stop, then nervous exhaustion may occur.
The main immediate cause of exhaustion is overfatigue: physical, moral, emotional, physiological, etc. Such fatigue does not happen overnight - with exhaustion nervous system the condition worsens every day, gradually increasing and taking a chronic course. Sooner or later it can develop into depression.
Pathogenesis
The mechanism of development of the disease is the exhaustion of the body's protective resources. Let's explain this scheme in action.
The nervous system is exhausted. With anxious and tense emotions, the central nervous system sends appropriate signals to the cardiovascular, immune and endocrine systems. For the body, the work of these systems becomes a priority for some time, as a result of which the function of other organs, for example, digestion or the genital area, suffers.
The endocrine system is depleted. Constantly stimulated by stress, endocrine function also crashes. The production of hormones occurs with disturbances. As a result, work problems begin thyroid gland, ovaries, pancreas, adrenal glands.
Function is impaired cardiovascular system. Prolonged tension in the heart and blood vessels causes distress heart rate, instability blood pressure and other problems.
The body's defenses are depleted. A prolonged stressful situation leads to paralysis of the immune system, resulting in an exacerbation of chronic diseases and the emergence of new infectious and inflammatory processes - this may be candidiasis, dysbacteriosis, erosive lesions(for example, cervix), rheumatism, joint and muscle diseases, skin pathologies.
Symptoms of nervous exhaustion
Nervous exhaustion increases unnoticed and at first looks like ordinary fatigue. However, this condition gradually accumulates and subsequently, unnoticed by the patient, turns into a pathology, which should already be treated. qualified specialist in psychotherapy.
A person can notice the first signs of problems with the body himself, simply by listening carefully to himself:
- constant persistent fatigue;
- sleep disorders: the patient cannot fall asleep, despite being drowsy during the day;
- the appearance of an inexplicable feeling of anxiety, pessimism;
- the appearance of periodically palpable palpitations, imbalance blood pressure;
- increased sensitivity to external irritating factors (loud sounds, bright light, strong aroma, etc.);
- frequently recurring headaches;
- pain in the legs, arms, back (of unknown origin);
- unreasonable increase in temperature;
- uncomfortable state in the area of the stomach or intestines;
- non-seasonal exacerbation of chronic diseases (tonsillitis, gastritis, sinusitis, etc.).
Symptoms also appear, which are often noticed by the patient’s relatives and friends:
- a person becomes irritable, he can be irritated by environment or the behavior of loved ones, as well as himself;
- a person becomes impatient, he begins to get nervous already in the first minutes of forced waiting;
- increased sensitivity to foreign aromas, sounds, flashes of light appears;
- sleep becomes sensitive and anxious, a person often wakes up from nightmares, groans in his sleep, and in the morning does not feel a surge of vigor and energy;
- even with a small load it is observed headache and weakness;
- a person’s character changes – uncertainty appears, self-esteem falls;
- disturbances occur in the sexual sphere (decreased libido, erectile dysfunction, impotence, etc.);
- the patient takes on a lot, but cannot complete anything, becomes inattentive, absent-minded, memory and concentration deteriorate;
- Weight fluctuations may be observed, appetite disappears or increases, and a bad mood is constantly present.
The clinical picture can be divided into three stages:
- Hypersthenic stage: the patient experiences irritability and fussiness. He himself understands that something is happening to him, but he cannot cope with it on his own. Often does not control his actions and emotions, provokes quarrels and conflicts. Headache and muscle pain, lack of sleep, insomnia, lethargy and decreased ability to work appear.
- Stage of irritating weakness: the patient becomes hot-tempered, but quickly subsides. His thoughts are pessimistic and anxious. Headaches are accompanied by heart pain, digestive disorders, allergic reactions, shortness of breath, dizziness.
- Hyposthenic stage: the patient enters a state of apathy, he is not interested in anything, the mood is indifferent and depressed, close to depression.
Complications and consequences
After suffering from nervous exhaustion, the patient may experience complications social nature, and also common problems with health.
Social problems often arise, because a person’s character and emotional response to what is happening around him changes. Sometimes irritability and dissatisfaction remain. The patient may withdraw into himself and become secretive.
The attitude towards the surrounding world and towards oneself also becomes irreversible, which in the future can cause other mental problems. For example, depression and neurasthenia are two conditions that go side by side with each other. Often this combination is caused by illiterate prescribing medicines, which do not calm down, but stimulate even more nervous activity, which only aggravates irritability, increases headaches and contributes to further exhaustion of the nervous system. This development of symptoms may be associated with attempts at self-medication.
Simultaneous nervous and physical exhaustion most often accompany workaholics - people for whom work comes first. Lack of proper rest, inability to relax, constant thoughts about the work process, and as a result - disruption of cardiovascular functions, increased blood pressure (up to hypertensive crisis), chronic migraines, insomnia, significant decrease in immunity. A person constantly finds himself in a situation on the verge of a complete breakdown of the body, which can have a truly unpredictable ending.
Constant stress and nervous exhaustion are the realities of our hectic life today: we devote all day to work and professional activities, from morning to evening, performing their duties, communicating with people, entering into conflicts and contradictions. Often in the evening, instead of relaxing and unwinding, we sit down at the computer again (the brain continues to work), or go to a club, where potential relaxation is also questionable - all the same communication with people, loud music, alcohol, the relaxation from which is very deceptive . Gradually and imperceptibly, stress develops into chronic nervous exhaustion, which is difficult to combat - only a qualified psychotherapy specialist can help here. However, unfortunately, not all people in this state are able to understand the need and importance of outside help. As a result, severe mental disorders, With obsessions, manic psychoses and even personal degradation.
Diagnosis of nervous exhaustion
For staging accurate diagnosis Nervous exhaustion usually refers to a psychotherapist or psychiatrist. The specialist, as a rule, takes into account not only the presence mental disorder or neurological disorder, but also evaluates the functional state of other body systems. Considerable importance is attached to such concepts as differential diagnosis and the sequence of diagnosis.
Laboratory tests are required:
- general blood test;
- biochemical analysis blood;
- assessment of hormonal levels;
- microelementary composition of blood;
- analysis for consumption various medications and narcotic drugs;
- serological and immunological analysis blood pictures;
- detailed urine analysis.
In addition, there is instrumental diagnostics, using encephalography and electrocardiography.
Consultation with other medical specialists may be necessary:
- neurologist;
- chiropractor and a reflexologist;
- endocrinologist;
- cardiologist;
- therapist;
- neurophysiologist;
- psychologist.
General research may include the following methods:
- blood and urine tests;
- pulse assessment, exclusion of hypoxia;
- assessment of blood pressure indicators;
- 24-channel ECG;
- hardware method brain function tests;
- EEG (using evoked potentials and mapping);
- regular EEG.
Correct and sufficient diagnosis plays a very important role in determining the patient's treatment regimen.
Treatment of nervous exhaustion
To treat the disease it is necessary to apply integrated approach. To begin with, it is important to put the following rules into practice:
- discover and neutralize the cause of exhaustion - eliminate family conflicts, avoid stress and psychological trauma, change job or position, take a vacation, change environment, etc.;
- if it is impossible to change jobs, it is necessary to properly reorganize the work and rest regime, in which there should be room for relaxation and active pastime;
- take measures to stabilize night rest - get up and go to bed at the same time, avoid caffeine and alcohol, as well as overeating (especially at night);
- try to walk more fresh air, relax actively (swim, play outdoor games, etc.);
- establish regular and nutritious nutrition;
- establish regular sex life;
- learn to relax properly - this can be facilitated by light music, meditation, yoga, a warm bath, outdoor recreation, etc.
The correct approach to treatment almost always guarantees a complete recovery for the patient.
Drug therapy is prescribed exclusively by a doctor. The following drugs and medications may be used:
- Drugs that promote vasodilation (Mexidol, Tanakan) are used to relieve spasms during headaches. As a result of taking such drugs, the normal blood circulation in the brain, excluded oxygen starvation cells, recovery is accelerated.
- Drugs to accelerate metabolic processes in the brain are herbal remedies based on natural ingredients that help restore neurons.
- Nootropic drugs (nootropil, piracetam, ceraxon, etc.) are prescribed only by a doctor and taken under his strict supervision, as they can stimulate the psyche and aggravate some symptoms.
- Vitamin complexes(undoubtedly, necessary medications, we will talk about them separately).
- Sedatives (valerian, motherwort, novopassit, phytosed, etc.) can relieve nervous tension, improve sleep, calm the nervous system.
- Antidepressants are prescribed by your doctor if you have symptoms of depression and low mood.
The prescription of benzodiazepines, psychoactive drugs that inhibit the central nervous system, is very common. Such medications have sleeping pills, sedatives, muscle relaxants and anticonvulsants, and also reduce feelings of anxiety and fear. Among benzodiazepines, the most famous drugs are Valium, Diazepam, Nozepam, Lorazepam, Chlozepid, Ativan, etc. The dosage and duration of taking such medications is determined by a specialist, since treatment with them can lead to the development of drug dependence.
Besides traditional treatment, homeopathy has been frequently used lately. The most common homeopathic medicines include Calcaria Phos, Magnesia Phos, Kali Phos, Natrum Mur, Lycopodium, Anacardium, Barita Carb, Zincum Met, Sulfur, Nux Vomica, Selenium, Agnus C.
Vitamins for nervous exhaustion
Vitamins and complex multivitamin preparations at an early stage may to the fullest stabilize a person’s mental and emotional balance. There are a number of substances known that have a direct effect on the nervous system. These include vitamins B, A, D, E and ascorbic acid.
Vitamin and provitamin A help improve sleep and concentration, inhibit the aging of neurons and other cellular structures, reduce excitability and stabilize appetite. The main sources of carotene and retinol are fruits and vegetables orange color, as well as sea buckthorn, cod liver, yolk chicken egg, butter.
B vitamins are considered specific vitamins for the nervous system, since their action is aimed at strengthening and restoring it. A person who is subject to daily stress and mental overload especially needs these vitamins. Doctors recommend taking a B vitamin complex rather than taking each one separately. The most optimal combination is the complex drug Vitrum Superstress - it contains everything necessary elements to maintain and restore the health of the nervous system.
- Vitamin B1 (thiamine) is a natural antidepressant that helps restore mental abilities. To replenish thiamine reserves, it is recommended to consume buckwheat, beans, lentils, rice, oatmeal and dairy products.
- Vitamin B2 (riboflavin) prevents fatigue, headaches, and weakness. Riboflavin in sufficient quantity found in nuts, dairy products, liver, as well as in the vitamin complex preparation Nutrilight, which is often recommended for children.
- Vitamin B3 (niacin) enhances cerebral circulation, promotes regression of signs of neurological and mental diseases. In foods, niacin is present in mushrooms, legumes, nuts, grains and chicken. This vitamin is included in many tranquilizing drugs intended to eliminate eating disorders and depressive conditions.
- Vitamin B6 (pyridoxine) reduces general arousal and promotes the production of serotonin. Contained in nuts, sea buckthorn berries, seafood, pomegranates. For better absorption of pyridoxine, the presence of ascorbic acid is required. The most famous complex preparations containing B6 are Magne-B6 and B-complex.
- Vitamin B9 ( folic acid) restores the body's energy potential, improves memory, eliminates anxiety and fear. Contained in broccoli, carrots, liver, as well as pharmaceutical drugs Complivit, Supradin, Neuromultivit.
- Vitamin B11 (levocarnitine) strengthens the immune system, stabilizes the function of the muscular, cardiovascular system and brain. Vitamin B11 can be found in fish and meat products, milk, and sprouted wheat grains.
- Vitamin B12 (cyanocobalamin) prevents damage nerve fibers, eliminates signs of depression and sclerosis. Included in the multivitamins Duovit, Vitamineral, Polivit.
A good complex preparation that contains most B vitamins is Milgamma - a remedy for improving microcirculation, stabilizing the functioning of the nervous system, and facilitating nerve conduction. The drug is taken 1 tablet per day, or by injection intramuscularly, 2 ml (1 ampoule) once a day. The course of treatment is 30 days.
Ascorbic acid (vitamin C) improves defenses, resists stress, improves mood, and helps with nervous feelings. Vitamin C is included in most complex preparations: Vitrum, Elevit, Alphabet, Multitabs. There is a lot of it in foods: greens, citrus fruits, kiwi, berries, rose hips.
A diet for nervous exhaustion should contain all of the vitamins listed, so it is necessary to diversify the daily menu, first of all, plant foods, cereals, seafood. To reduce the load on the nervous system, it is recommended to reduce the overall consumption of simple carbohydrates and fatty foods, as well as salty foods. It is better to replace fresh baked goods with dark varieties of bread and biscuits, and sausages and semi-finished products - lean meat. It is advisable to avoid the consumption of caffeine, alcohol, chocolate, and spicy seasonings. Preference should be given to drinks made from rose hips, fresh juices, compotes. Dishes must be prepared from healthy foods: vegetables, dairy products, cereals, legumes, with the addition of vegetable oil.
Traditional treatment for nervous exhaustion
Of course, in advanced cases nervous diseases Herbal treatment is unlikely to help, but in the early stages and as a additional treatment may come in very handy.
- An infusion of astragalus herb tones and calms the nervous system. To prepare the infusion, you need to take 1.5 tablespoons of dry raw materials and leave for an hour and a half in 250 ml of boiling water. Take 2 tbsp up to 4 times a day. l. before meals.
- An infusion of the leaves and rhizomes of the black cap will help with headaches caused by stress. For 500 ml of boiling water you need to take 1 tbsp. raw materials, leave for an hour and a half. You should drink 100 ml up to 4 times a day before meals.
- It is useful to add borage to salads and ready-made dishes - it is an excellent sedative that relieves nervous overexcitation.
- An infusion of valerian rhizome is a proven remedy for maintaining nervous balance. Leave for 2 tsp. rhizomes in a thermos with 250 ml of boiling water overnight. Drink 1 tbsp. l. up to 4 times a day before meals, possibly with honey.
- Knotweed infusion is recommended to be taken to strengthen the nervous system, especially for older people. Insist 1 tbsp. l. raw materials in 500 ml of boiling water for an hour and a half, drink 100-150 ml up to 4 times a day before meals.
- An infusion of angelica roots is an effective tonic and sedative that is good for insomnia. For 1 tbsp. l. rhizomes take 500 ml of boiling water and infuse for up to 2 hours, consume 100 ml warm 3 times a day before meals.
Treatment folk remedies must be combined with diet. It is also very important to eliminate main reason the appearance of nervous exhaustion: avoid stress, do not overwork, establish a sleep and rest schedule.
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If you follow all the tips listed above, then problems with nerves will most likely bypass you. When the diagnosis of nervous system exhaustion has already been made, then you are advised to strictly follow all the doctor’s advice and instructions in order to fully recover.
If nervous exhaustion is not treated, the disease itself will not disappear: in the future, the condition will worsen, and depression and other neuropsychiatric disorders may occur.
Among the causes of nervous exhaustion are past stress, post-traumatic conditions, and severe overwork. Signs of nervous exhaustion may include cognitive, psychoemotional or psychosomatic disorders. This condition requires timely treatment.
Exhaustion of the nervous system occurs as a result of long-term overstrain of all the forces of the body. Among the causes of this condition:
- long-term lack of sleep;
- psycho-emotional stress;
- prolonged exposure to stress;
- depression;
- severe illness;
- mental and physical stress.
The nervous system can become depleted due to prolonged exposure to stress. This condition occurs as a result of overwork of the body. Each person has his own reserve of strength, which is replenished during a night's rest. If you expend energy for a long time, for example, doing heavy physical labor or being exposed to stress, while sacrificing hours of sleep, the body does not have time to recover. This applies in particular to .
For the development of this condition, one negative factor is not enough. Exhaustion develops under the influence of several aspects at once, for example, severe fatigue, lack of nutrients and sleep disorders.
Disruption of the central nervous system is a harbinger of depression. At the same time, exhaustion can develop against the background of an existing depressive state or asthenic syndrome.
Symptoms of the disorder
When the nervous system is depleted, symptoms and treatment largely depend on the patient’s health status. Nervous exhaustion is characterized by a variety of symptoms, both cognitive and psychoemotional disorders.
Cognitive impairment is a decline mental abilities due to some negative factor, in a particular case, such a factor is nervous exhaustion. Cognitive impairment is characterized by the following symptoms:
- decrease in intellectual activity;
- impaired concentration;
- irritability;
- inability to concentrate on the task at hand;
- memory disorders.
With nervous exhaustion, symptoms of cognitive disorder appear against the background of excessive intellectual or psycho-emotional stress.
This happens, for example, if it is necessary to short term finish a complex project and the person pays all his attention to work, forgetting about balanced diet and a normal night's rest.
With nervous exhaustion, the symptoms of psychoemotional disorder are as follows:
- apathy;
- worsening mood;
- constant feeling fatigue;
- sleep disturbance;
- decreased libido.
It cannot be said unequivocally that these symptoms are observed in every case of pathology. In many ways, the signs of nervous exhaustion depend on the duration of the negative impact of stress or overexertion on the body of a particular patient.
Possible psychosomatic symptoms of nervous exhaustion:
- pain in the heart area;
- aching headache or migraine;
- dizziness;
- panic attacks;
- decreased appetite;
- worsening sleep;
- dyspnea;
- sudden weight loss.
Psychosomatic disorders may be manifested by blurred vision, changes in blood pressure and other symptoms characteristic of vegetative-vascular dystonia.
Symptoms of nervous exhaustion in women after childbirth include irritability, loss of energy, and mood swings.
Dangers of pathology
Diagnosis of the disease is difficult due to the similarity of symptoms with other disorders, for example, vegetative-vascular dystonia.
Nervous exhaustion can cause depression if the condition is not treated. Nervous exhaustion in some cases is accompanied by panic attacks, which also negatively affects the patient’s health.
Over time, it is possible to develop a phobia or. Without timely treatment, nervous exhaustion can lead to the development various diseases psychoneurological nature.
With nervous exhaustion, symptoms and treatment largely depend on the characteristics of the patient’s body.
Treatment of the problem
Having understood the signs of exhaustion of the nervous system, you should not delay a visit to a neurologist. For nervous exhaustion, treatment is aimed at normalizing the activity of the patient’s central nervous system.
How to treat nervous exhaustion in different people is decided by the attending physician, after examining patients and analyzing complaints.
First you need to get tested to rule out organic pathology. internal organs, the presence of which can cause symptoms of nervous system exhaustion. If the test results are normal, the doctor will prescribe medication.
The following drugs are usually prescribed:
- nootropics to improve nutrition of brain cells and normalize blood circulation;
- antipsychotics to improve metabolic processes brain cells;
- vitamin and mineral complexes for;
- sedatives to normalize sleep.
It should be noted that strong drugs, such as nootropics and antipsychotics, are prescribed in exceptional cases. If you contact a specialist in a timely manner, therapy is indicated for the treatment of nervous exhaustion sedatives, taking vitamins and normalizing the daily routine.
Lifestyle change
If you detect the problem in time, you can do without drug treatment. To do this you will need to reconsider own image life.
- A balanced diet is the key to good health and normal operation all systems of the body. You should avoid snacking on the go. You need to eat often, but in small portions. The basis of the diet consists of fruits and vegetables, fermented milk products, meat and fish, porridge.
- Quitting bad habits. Smoking and alcohol abuse deplete the entire body. If you want to be healthy, you should forget about bad habits.
- The body needs a routine; this is the only way it can accumulate strength in a timely manner to combat stress and tension. It is necessary to go to bed and wake up at the same time every day. Sleep should be at least eight hours. Normalization of the work schedule is an important condition for recovery. The working day should be no more than nine hours with an hour break for lunch. Night shifts and overtime should be postponed until full recovery body resources.
- It is necessary to devote at least two hours of time to walks in the fresh air every day. If you have problems sleeping, it is recommended to move your walks to the evening. This will help get rid of insomnia.
- Physical activity should be regular, but without overexertion. It is better to give preference to yoga, Pilates or swimming.
Having noticed symptoms of exhaustion, you should devote less time to work and affairs, and allocate the necessary time for your own health. The patient needs new ones pleasant impressions, calmness and regularity. If this cannot be achieved within a normal work schedule, it is recommended to take a vacation and spend it at a sanatorium-resort treatment.
Traditional methods of restoring the nervous system
Treatment with folk remedies is based on the use of soothing decoctions of medicinal herbs. This allows you to calm the nervous system and normalize sleep.
Herbs can be purchased at the pharmacy. In this case, the decoction is prepared at the rate of one large spoon of the plant per glass of boiling water. Pharmacies and large stores also sell soothing herbal teas containing chamomile, lemon balm and motherwort. As a rule, they are packaged in individual sachets, which are brewed at the rate of one sachet per glass of boiling water.
The herbal sedative should be used daily for a month. Then a break is taken and, if necessary, treatment can be resumed after two to three weeks.
Nervous exhaustion is a special psycho-emotional state that arises as a result of high intellectual or emotional stress, as well as stress. This condition can be both a symptom and a harbinger of depression, or be an intellectual disorder, manifesting itself in various ways. clinical symptoms, of which there can be a large number, while memory, cognitive abilities, physical condition etc.
Nervous exhaustion significantly affects the quality of life of an individual: he is not able to work fully, communicate with other people, enjoy life and relax. This disorder develops under conditions of monotonous work with a significant load in a short time, which significantly depletes the human nervous system.
What is nervous exhaustion? Nervous exhaustion also refers to such psycho-emotional states and disorders as asthenic neurosis, nervous fatigue, chronic fatigue.
Causes of nervous exhaustion
Constant stress is the reality of modern hectic life and nervous exhaustion often accompanies people - workaholics, for whom work always comes first. This psycho-emotional state occurs when hard work is combined with more or less prolonged mental trauma and lack of quality sleep and rest.
The causes of nervous exhaustion are often overwork, during which more energy is consumed than it is able to “accumulate” and therefore the body is exhausted. This also applies to the nervous system.
Scientists have already proven that increased mental and emotional stress, lack of rest and sleep, excited state, bad habits, stress and worries significantly tire the human brain. If the body is not given a break, the individual will “burn out” emotionally and nervous exhaustion will occur. Normally, an individual needs to alternate emotional release with mental activity, the state of excitement should be replaced by inhibition and rest. If this does not happen, then there is a high probability of developing nervous exhaustion and.
Often this condition occurs unnoticed and is expressed in the form of slight fatigue. If a person ignores fatigue, it gradually accumulates and is accompanied by symptoms of nervous exhaustion. The more time passes, the more severe these symptoms become.
Symptoms of nervous exhaustion
Exhaustion of the nervous system is accompanied by the following symptoms:
- periodic migraines and headaches, which are of a compressive nature and occur at the slightest exertion;
- psychosomatic disorders. Symptoms are characterized by skin problems, unpleasant bodily sensations, visual disturbances, allergies, loss of appetite;
- intimate disorders: erectile dysfunction- decreased sexual desire in men to the point of complete loss, orgasmic dysfunction observed in women, as well as in men;
- inability to concentrate. This symptom characterized by difficulty grasping and comprehending information;
— disturbances in heart rhythm are noted, “jumps” in blood pressure are observed, a feeling of coldness and numbness occurs in the extremities;
- digestive disorders, nausea, insomnia, vomiting, nightmares;
- there are disturbances in orientation and coordination in space, memory and speech;
- V in some cases nervous exhaustion may be accompanied by symptoms of vegetative-vascular dystonia: pressure fluctuations, increased heart rate, a slight decrease in body temperature (up to 35 degrees);
- depression.
Signs of nervous exhaustion
This psycho-emotional state is characterized by following signs:
— . This symptom is characterized by a sharp but short-lived outburst of anger. A person begins to be irritated by literally everything: close people, sounds, his own habits and the habits of people around him;
- impatience. The individual does not tolerate any waiting, even for a minute;
- increased sensitivity to light, sounds, smells;
- sleep disorders. With this symptom, it is difficult for an individual to fall asleep - the sleep is superficial and anxious, thoughts are spinning in the head, and nightmares are common. When waking up, you feel weak and tired;
— . The sick person perceives himself as a failure and becomes completely unsure of himself;
- chronic fatigue, lethargy, weakness, loss of strength, decreased physical activity, feeling of overwork, any movement requires incredible effort;
- there is a constant need for rest, after which health improves for a short period of time;
- attempts to engage intellectual activity end in failure and all activities of such a plan are unproductive;
- a person cannot relax in a relaxing environment;
- constant “fogginess” of thoughts, difficulty remembering;
— negative emotions, doubts, low mood, constant feeling of anxiety, life is not happy.
Treatment of nervous exhaustion
The treatment of this psycho-emotional state should be approached comprehensively. But first for effective treatment disorder must be eliminated the causes that provoked it.
To speed up the treatment of nervous exhaustion suffering from of this disease, you should take breaks for active rest while doing work, and also properly organize your work activities without getting tired.
Nervous exhaustion, how to recover? At proper treatment the nervous illness passes rather quickly and the sick person recovers. But often people turn for treatment not to, but to doctors who treat only the consequences of this (exacerbation of chronic diseases, decreased immunity, etc.), and not the cause. And since the cause has not been eliminated, then full recovery doesn't happen.
You can quickly recover from nervous exhaustion if you normalize your sleep. For speedy treatment You should use simple rules:
- get up at the same time in the morning;
- do not engage in extraneous activities in bed (reading, working on a laptop, eating, watching TV);
- one should go to bed only after the appearance of fatigue; - a person does not need to make an effort to fall asleep while lying in bed, so one should not lie down and wait for sleep. If you can’t sleep, it would be better to get up and do something;
— before going to bed, you should avoid drinking alcohol, caffeine, or a heavy dinner;
- physical exercises, swimming, long walks in the fresh air are effective in treatment;
- establish a balanced and regular meals;
- practice relaxation, which means everything that will help a person relax: meditation, warm baths, hypnosleep, listening to music with sounds of nature, etc.
Nervous exhaustion of the body should not be underestimated, since this condition can cause great harm to a person. Therefore treatment this state is not always quick and easy; in some cases, hospital treatment is required.
Drug therapy includes taking various drugs:
- nootropics;
- drugs that restore brain cells;
— vitamins;
- antidepressants;
- vasodilators.
Even from school, we can remember that the human nervous system consists of peripheral and central department. In constant and close connection with them is an independent vegetative system, responsible for the body’s timely reactions to external irritating factors.
When a person begins to experience exhaustion of the nervous system, all symptoms, therapy and preventive measures are aimed at restoring the peripheral part.
Key Defining Points
When a person is almost or completely healthy, he has an excellent mood, a stable good mood, a thirst for life, the ability to respond to jokes and fully use all the information that surrounds him. As soon as her body begins to stubbornly conquer an incomprehensible disease, all this instantly evaporates, and no holidays, celebrations or matinees bring the expected pleasure.
That's right, where does it come from if the brain is not allowed to fully rest and the body is not allowed to get enough sleep?
At such moments, a person wants to close his heavy eyelids and plunge into a sweet slumber. But that was not the case: the autonomic nerve endings are in severe irritation, and a period of chronic insomnia begins. Some try to take another benefit from this state and get down to work. But it turns out that the strength is not enough even to fully operate computer programs and even fill out documents.
Signs of total exhaustion of the nervous system are often confused with banal laziness, bad character or somehow somatic disease, which forces a person to treat not the problem itself, but its manifestations: headaches, depressive state and dystonia.
The state is not optimized, and following symptoms gaining strength:
- Instability of emotions, short temper and extreme irritability;
- Inability to realize your problems and ostentatious joy;
- Impatience and, as a result, unreasonable aggression;
- Inadequacy in relation to the crowd;
- Lack of a sense of humor;
- Fatigue and weakness that do not go away even after a long sleep;
- With nervous exhaustion, a person is tormented by chronic headaches and the inability to concentrate on important aspects your life;
- Ringing in the ears appears, clarity of vision disappears, body weight decreases and there is no craving for food;
- Sexual dysfunction, nightmares, confusion in thoughts and judgments, phobias, unreasonable anxiety and forgetfulness, speech impairment, etc. may begin;
- When the nervous system is exhausted, there may be periodic small tremors.
All these signs make a person feel insecure, complexes and bad habits are formed. The latter signal that the patient is trying with all his might to correct his condition, without realizing its true cause.
Provoking factors
The reasons that cause this pathological condition, may be:
- Backbreaking and exhausting physical labor;
- Monotonous, boring and constant mental work;
- Work according to an irregular schedule;
- Constant stress and annoying circumstances;
- Chronic lack of sleep;
- Wrong and malnutrition, due to which vitamin deficiency develops;
- Hidden infections and previous operations;
- Injuries, poisoning of the body with toxins;
- Postpartum period and somatic pathologies.
All this provokes that very neurasthenic trembling, which indicates a neurasthenic state.
In fact, this state of affairs can be called a total “burnout” of the body, that is, its weakening.
Drug therapy
It is clear that such symptoms should not be ignored, and treatment of nervous system depletion should be carried out immediately after the appropriate diagnosis is made.
The fastest positive effect is achieved by taking specific drugs, which belong to three broad groups of drugs:
- Vasodilators. Treatment with them improves brain circulation blood, and pain relief occurs at the same time;
- Nootropics. The action of such medications is aimed at optimizing the activity of brain cells;
- Vitamins belonging to group B. They activate and enhance all metabolic processes occurring in nerve cells;
- Calming and sedative drugs that can improve sleep and relieve vegetative internal reactions.
Folk remedies
Treatment of chronic depletion of the nervous system with folk remedies involves the use of many medicinal plants.
But the most commonly used drugs are:
- Separately brewed and then mixed in equal proportions, decoctions of motherwort and
valerian root; - Dried chamomile flowers, a teaspoon of which is poured into a glass of boiling water, the drink is flavored with a spoon of honey, and taken immediately before bed;
- Dried rose hips. A spoonful of berries is placed in 250 ml of boiling water, everything is placed in a thermos for 12 hours, and consumed throughout the day. natural honey bite;
- Traditional healers use calamus root to treat nervous exhaustion. It is crushed, and in the amount of 3 tsp. pour 400 ml of boiling water. Medicine 20 min. boil under the lid and over low heat, then strain and drink during the day.
Nutrition correction
Diet No. 12 is a table that is often prescribed for depletion of the nervous system. It is necessarily accompanied by taking medications or treatment with folk remedies, giving up harmful addictions and normalizing the daily routine.
Long-term depression, characterized by loss of interest in life, is a depletion of the nervous system, the symptoms and treatment of which are well known. It appears in children and young people with an immature nervous system and can be a symptom of severe mental illness. Nervous exhaustion can occur as a result of severe long-term stress or too much intellectual stress.
When the nervous system is depleted, specific symptoms appear. A person's cognitive abilities are greatly reduced, and memory suffers. His physical condition is poor and this is affecting his quality of life. A person cannot experience any emotions, he has no strength and no desire to work.
This condition requires calm, systematic treatment under the guidance of a psychotherapist, who will help the body recover and resist stress in later life.
Causes of the disease and its symptoms
Nervous exhaustion syndrome most often develops in conditions major cities when a rhythm of life is imposed on a person that his nervous system cannot cope with.
The human body has a reserve of nutrients, hormones, immune factors, microelements, used when a super-strong irritant appears, which can be:
- lack of sleep;
- strong mental stress;
- injury;
- operation;
- constant expression of strong emotions.
Organism healthy person can adapt to the situation and overcome stress. Adaptation may not occur. Also, super-strong stimuli may appear one after another, and the load will be too heavy for a person. In this case, the body completely uses up its emergency reserve, and it will have nothing to respond to stimuli with. Then signs of nervous system exhaustion appear.
A common cause of nervous exhaustion is an unhealthy lifestyle: bad habits, lack of physical activity and physical inactivity.
People whose lives are associated with constant stress suffer from nervous exhaustion:
- Managers working in large enterprises.
- Workers on piecework wages.
- People working in shifts.
- Representatives of emergency services whose work is full of surprises.
- Mothers with small children are forced to work and take care of the child.
- People who pay off loans for large amounts.
All these people have a feeling increased anxiety, in which they constantly expect danger to appear. At this time, pathological changes occur in their body.
- During periods of exhaustion, the nervous system constantly sends signals aimed at stimulating the glands internal secretion, hearts and blood vessels so that they are ready to physically respond to danger.
- At this time, control over processes that are not involved in defensive reactions. This affects the digestive system and the functioning of the gonads.
- There is disorganization of work endocrine glands, which is forced to produce large amounts of adrenaline, reducing the production of other hormones. The thyroid gland suffers from stress, and the development of sexual disorders, diabetes and ovarian dysfunction begins.
- Constant changes in the rhythms of the heart muscle due to the influence of stress hormones on them lead to the development of arrhythmia and impaired blood pressure.
- The immune system weakens, and against this background, opportunistic microflora begins to develop on mucous tissues. The herpes virus is activated, dysbiosis develops, followed by candidiasis. Often, against the background of nervous exhaustion, pain in the muscles, joints and spine appears.
- Disruption digestive tract leads to irritable bowel syndrome. Peptic ulcer stomach and duodenum often develops against a background of constant stress.
Symptoms of nervous exhaustion of the body
Any mental pathologies accompanied by mental and somatic symptoms. So, to mental symptoms The following violations may include:
- The appearance of rapid irritation, which manifests itself after a short wait.
- Outbursts of anger that people do not normally express.
- Decreased self-esteem.
- Increased tearfulness.
- The appearance of a persistent feeling of fatigue that does not go away after a night's rest.
- The presence of a constant desire to go to sleep.
- Availability of sustainable anxious thoughts and lack of reaction to funny situations and pleasant sensations.
Somatic symptoms of the disease often consist of asthenic phenomena and pain of unknown etiology, the cause of which is not determined during examination.
Main symptoms:
- blood pressure surges;
- increased sensitivity to household irritants, when sharp sounds, light, and smell cause severe irritation;
- constant headache accompanied by pain in the neck, back, limbs, muscles;
- slight increase in temperature;
- feeling of discomfort in the abdomen;
- exacerbation of various diseases associated with damage to the mucous membranes of internal organs and systems.
How is the treatment carried out?
All these symptoms are treated by specialists who provide comprehensive treatment. Initially, the feeling of increased anxiety is relieved and healthy sleep is restored.
Treatment of nervous exhaustion takes place in a complex. It includes:
- drug therapy;
- vitamin therapy;
- phytotherapy;
- physical activity;
- healthy lifestyle;
- correction of behavioral skills.
Before prescribing treatment, an examination is carried out to determine the reasons that led to the depletion of the nervous system. After this, a comprehensive treatment is prescribed, which includes special medications and sessions with a psychologist.
Nervous exhaustion can cause exacerbation of chronic diseases that the patient already has. With proper treatment aimed at eliminating nervous exhaustion, they go away on their own.
Prescribed medications may include:
- vasodilators;
- drugs that restore brain cells;
- antidepressants.
How to treat patients suffering from exhaustion of the nervous system, what drugs to choose for this, must be decided by the attending physician. He makes an appointment, determines the dosage and duration of administration. Treatment is stopped gradually as you feel better.
You can independently normalize sleep using relaxation, meditation, physical activity, and herbal medicine. A properly selected diet promotes recovery. Fractional nutrition, rich in B vitamins, promotes the accumulation of necessary nutrients, with the help of which the state of the nervous system is normalized.
Prevention of the disease consists of healthy life, in which active physical activity alternates with good rest. Withdrawal stressful situations Relaxation skills, passion for some kind of sport and water procedures contribute.
The body must come out long-term stress, leading to exhaustion of the nervous system. Otherwise, a person will develop diseases that lead to premature death.
