How Dehydration Makes You Lethargic

Posted by: Rhona Reid On March 1, 2024 3:13 pm

Tired of feeling meh? Wondering where your get-up-and-go got up and went to? The answer might be as simple as not drinking enough water.

Dehydration can make you feel bone tired. But why? How does dehydration translate to feeling lethargic?

 

How Dehydration makes you lethargic

 

What is Lethargy & Why Is It Different from Feeling Tired?

First, what is meant by ‘lethargic’? It’s not feeling tired after a bout of exercise, or behind the curve because you didn’t get enough sleep last night. Lethargy is different from ‘just’ experiencing sleepiness or drowsiness. Lethargy is a state of feeling depleted and exhausted. It can mean an absence of energy over a period of time.

If you can relate to a spell of weariness, decreasing …

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