Mental, intellectual and physical tiredness can be caused by several factors, such as anxiety, depression, insomnia, metabolic problems or use of some medications, for example. In addition, it can also be related to the presence of some diseases and, therefore, if you start to condition the person's day-to-day life, the ideal is to go to the doctor to diagnose the root cause and define the treatment most appropriate.
However, in most cases, tiredness is associated with lack of rest, sleepless nights, stress and an unbalanced diet, poor in vitamin C, B vitamins, zinc, iron and magnesium, for example, and in these cases, supplementation with these vitamins and minerals and remedies for better sleep, may be the solution to end the problem.
There are remedies and supplements that can end tiredness or even be used as a complement to the treatment prescribed by the doctor:
1. Rhodiola Rosea
Rhodiola Rosea is the extract of a plant used in medicines for fatigue and tiredness, helping to mitigate these symptoms and restore the person's mental and physical conditions, increasing the capacity for physical and mental work. An example of a drug with this extract in its composition is Fisioton.
This medicine should not be used in people who are allergic to the components, pregnant women, nursing mothers, children under 12 years old and people with heart problems or who are undergoing treatment for psychiatric disorders.
2. Ginseng
Panax ginseng extract is indicated for the treatment of symptoms associated with physical and / or mental fatigue and is present in many supplements, which also contain vitamins and minerals that are very important for the proper functioning of the body and to combat tiredness. An example of ginseng drugs in the composition are Gerilon or Virilon Ginseng, for example.
These remedies should not be used in people with allergies to the components, pregnant women, nursing mothers and children under 18 years old. Learn about other ginseng benefits.
3. B vitamins
B vitamins play a very important role in the body. In addition to many of the functions they perform, they also contribute to the production of energy and participate in numerous metabolic reactions in various organs of the body and, therefore, it is very important to check their presence when choosing a supplement for tiredness.
The supplements mentioned above, Gerilon and Virilon, already contain these B vitamins, but there is a wide variety of supplement brands, which also have these vitamins in their composition, such as Lavitan, Pharmaton, Centrum, among others..
In most cases, these supplements are well tolerated, but as they are usually associated with other components, it is important to confirm the contraindications on the package insert or ask the pharmacist or doctor for help, especially in the case of pregnant women, nursing mothers and children.
4. Melatonin
Melatonin is a hormone naturally produced by the body, whose main function is to regulate the circadian cycle, making it function normally. There are drugs that have this substance in the composition, such as Circadin or Melamil, for example, that help to induce and improve sleep and, as a consequence, help to reduce tiredness.
Learn how to use melatonin.
5. Sulbutiamine
Sulbutiamine is a substance present in the drug Arcalion and is indicated for the treatment of physical, psychological and intellectual weakness and tiredness and in the rehabilitation of patients with atherosclerosis plaques.
This medicine is subject to prescription and should not be used by children, pregnant or lactating women, or without medical advice.
See also this super simple technique taught by our physiotherapist to relieve tiredness:
