What I don't understand about depression

I feel like my mind is making my body feel down. The mind controls my body and makes me feel like I can't do anything.

So your not depressed or anxious? Just tired? What are you taking? Has this happened before?

It takes a great deal of our energy to cope with and fight anxiety and depression. It can leave us extremely physically exhausted.

I feel the same way when I have to sit in doctors offices for ages or take long rides....trying to figure out why all that sitting has made me tired. (I'm a CP patient).

We're facing an internal struggle to normalize, and that truly is depleting. The only words of wisdom I can think of at the moment are: Got your back, I get it too, your perception is accurate, this is normal, you're not alone, and yeah, it's a bugger of an experience!







M.

You may have chronic fatigue syndrome or fibromyalgia. Both will make you feel exhausted.

I hope that you feel better soon.

Hugs, Karen...

Then there's the other side of depression. I go manic, you get to where you can't read, you can't think, all you can do is spin like a top. Meds help but it's a frightening feeling to go through.