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Am I Normal?

Factual: Health & Wellbeing

Series exploring how doctors decide what is normal and what is not

Am I Normal?: Series 8

Am I Normal?: Series 8: Episode 4

Episode 4

Series 8

BBC Radio 4 - Am I Normal?, Series 8, Episode 4

What level of tiredness is normal and when should we seek help? Vivienne Parry finds out.

What are normal levels of tiredness and when should we seek help for exhaustion and fatigue? Vivienne Parry investigates.

GPs regularly see patients with the complaint of feeling "tired all the time". It's so common that the acronym TATT is used as shorthand. But what levels of tiredness are normal and when should we seek help for fatigue and exhaustion? Many illnesses like anaemia, diabetes, cancer, infections or depression can all cause symptoms of tiredness and fatigue. Growth spurts, pregnancy and sleep deprivation can too but what about when there's no obvious underlying illness and symptoms are of chronic fatigue? Vivienne Parry investigates.

Intelligent speech, the most insightful journalism, the wittiest comedy, the most fascinating features and the most compelling drama and readings anywhere in UK radio.

Vivienne Parry continues her quest to find out what is normal

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