Call 911 or your local emergency number

Get emergency help if your fatigue is related to a mental health problem and your symptoms also include:

• Thoughts of harming yourself or of suicide
• Concern that you may harm someone else

Also get emergency care if your fatigue is accompanied by any of the following:

• Chest pain
• Shortness of breath
• Irregular or fast heartbeat
• Feeling that you might pass out
• Severe abdominal, pelvic or back pain

Seek immediate medical attention

Get someone to take you to an emergency room or urgent care if fatigue is accompanied by:

• Abnormal bleeding, including bleeding from your rectum or vomiting blood
• Severe headache

Schedule a doctor's visit

Call for an appointment with your doctor if your fatigue has persisted for two or more weeks despite making an effort to rest, reduce stress, choose a healthy diet and drink plenty of fluids.

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Jan. 11, 2018