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It'll get better once the first tri is over. I was a heavy long sleeper before pregnancy and in the first tri I needed like 15 hours of sleep. Crazy!

This was by far the hardest part of my first trimester. I need a lot of sleep generally, and was absolutely fatigued during the whole first trimester. It actually didn't start to get better until week 15. I still feel very tired, but am more able to function now (at week 25).

Going for a walk after lunch was probably the most helpful thing. Occasionally I actually laid down on the floor of my office, or put my head back in the client chair (I'm a therapist) and closed my eyes for a few moments. Getting a drink of cold water, and eating frequently helped as well.
I went to bed at 7:30 during the worst weeks (for me that was about week 8 until week 13). I also sort of accepted I was going to get a little behind at work, and would sometimes do paperwork over the weekends so that I didn't feel as guilty about being unproductive during the workweek.

On weekends I made sure to let myself sleep late, and always took a nap.

As I said, I'm still definitely more tired than usual, but I also have low iron levels which are contributing to the problem.

I feel your pain!

The first trimester is really hard. But you should get more energy back for the 2nd. But till then just rest as much as you can. Can you take a nap in your car at lunch to help get through the work day? Also when you are getting tired, get up and walk around a little. Always helped me.

Oh I remember that in first (and even part of 2nd tri). I would literally hit a wall everyday around 2pm and pass out. I was lucky I had the freedom to sleep when I needed to!
My girlfriends have told me they took naps in their cars at lunch or during their "afternoon breaks". One GF told me she would lock her office door every afternoon and stretch out on the chairs in the adjacent conference room. Another told me she'd use the "nursing room" for quick naps and no one would find her or bother her in there. Obviously, these are things employers would probably frown upon, but I think after everyone told their bosses about the pregnancy, you're kind of safe and protected. It's tough!

Early bedtimes and Dr. Pepper! (but not at bedtime)

I'm almost 23 weeks and have been waiting for all that extra energy people told me about BUT, it is better than the 1st trimester. I can stay up until 9 or 10 some days! LOL. What helped me the most has been walking/yoga. I always feel a bit refreshed after no matter how much I complain before/during my exercise. My midwife always encourages me to walk through the exhaustion and to drink lots and lots of water so it helps flush out extra hormones that can make you feel tired.

Oh it gets much easier! Soon, it will get easier! I was never a big napper even in my first tri, but sometimes just putting my head down at lunch was a big help for me! I also worked out a little after work because that gave me enough of a boost to get through the evening. Otherwise, I had a tough time staying awake on the couch!

I felt like a zombie for the first trimester and could not believe it when people said it gets better... but it really does! My fatigue and nausea (mostly) just disappeared around 14 weeks. Like the flick of a switch... poof... gone. Not that I have a ton of energy, but at least I can make it through a day of work :)!

It got better for me after the first tri. Either that or I just got use to it. Which I think is part of it too.
Im at 36 weeks now and feeling worse than I did in my first tri. Somehow you just amange through.
Hang in there! ; )

@Cherrybee: I'm glad your DH is such a great help! It took awhile before I got over feeling guilty leaving all the housework for my DH, but I just couldn't muster the energy to cook or clean after work. And he did eventually understand ;).

You will hopefully start feeling better by 14 weeks!

I went to bed at like 7:30 or 8, and DH had to make us dinner as I was usually only laying on the couch after work.

I used a lot of vacation during the first tri because of exhaustion. I'd come home at 6 pm and sleep through the night.

It does get better though. I felt less zombie-like around 15/16 weeks. I haven't gotten a crazy burst of energy though and I'm 21 weeks.