Keep Your Finger On The Pulse of Extreme Exhaustion

Increased Pessimism

Extreme exhaustion could lead to increased pessimism in many areas of life. For example, patients struggling with exhaustion might notice they feel very negative about their jobs, school situation, or home life. Tasks that used to seem simple may feel overwhelming, and patients could develop feelings of intense frustration. In the long-term, pessimism could lead individuals to doubt themselves and their competence at work or school, and they may stop taking risks and begin to reduce their participation in group meetings at work or school. When feelings of increased pessimism are present at home, patients might begin to have relationship conflicts with their spouse, children, or other family members, and they may not participate in family activities as much as they once did. Increased pessimism could lead to depression or anxiety disorders if it continues for a prolonged period.

Decline In Motivation

Patients who are extremely exhausted often struggle with burnout, and this typically starts to manifest as a decline in motivation. At first, exhausted individuals might notice they no longer feel like participating in work, school, family, or leisure activities as much as they once did. For example, exhaustion could cause a patient who usually goes to the gym every day to skip exercise sessions, and this might progress to avoiding the gym altogether. Employees may start to procrastinate at work, and they may struggle to meet deadlines or end up submitting work that is not up to their usual standard. Students who are extremely exhausted may not study for exams as much as they need to, and they might fail to submit homework assignments or choose to skip important reading assignments. Workers and students might start to have more frequent absences as their motivation declines. Most patients find their motivation returns to normal once their extreme exhaustion is successfully treated. Treatment may require time off of work in serious cases.