Fatigue misery

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Hi, I am 8 weeks post radiotherapy and feel that all I do is work (13.5 hours per week only) and sleep.  I do a breakfast shift so am up at 6am, back napping by 10am, sometimes for upto 3 hours. I work again 3-6pm and am then in bed by 9.30, exhausted usually.   I am feeling quite miserable at how fatigued I feel and my lack of ability to do much else.  Don't get me wrong,  I am generally staying on top of housework etc but do not want to keep feeling this way.   I was aware I would get fatigued, yes, and that it may last long term, or it may not.   I was also told it probably would have peaked by now and I should start feeling better,  instead I'm feeling more tired. 

I was off work after surgeries etc (mastectomy and reconstruction followed by lymph node clearance and RT x15) for five months, only been back since the beginning of Jan, so I guess I am adjusting to my old routine. 

Wondering if you have felt similarly or been prescribed anything for fatigue?  Thank you.