Good Morning,
Hope this helps you in some small way.
Depression symptoms include the following but are not limited to
- Feelings of sadness or unhappiness
- Irritability or frustration, even over small matters
- Loss of interest or pleasure in normal activities
- Reduced sex drive
- Insomnia or excessive sleeping
- Changes in appetite — depression often causes decreased appetite and weight loss, but in some people it causes increased cravings for food and weight gain
- Agitation or restlessness — for example, pacing, hand-wringing or an inability to sit still
- Slowed thinking, speaking or body movements
- Indecisiveness, distractibility and decreased concentration
- Fatigue, tiredness and loss of energy — even small tasks may seem to require a lot of effort
- Feelings of worthlessness or guilt, fixating on past failures or blaming yourself when things aren't going right
- Trouble thinking, concentrating, making decisions and remembering things
- Frequent thoughts of death, dying or suicide
- Crying spells for no apparent reason
- Unexplained physical problems, such as back pain or headaches
For some members, depression symptoms are so severe that it's obvious something isn't right. Others feel generally miserable or unhappy without really knowing why.
Depression affects each person in different ways, so depression symptoms vary from person to person. Inherited traits, age, gender and cultural background all play a role in how depression may affect you.
If you think you are depressed please follow up with your physician as well as staying connect to a support group such as HealingWell.
HealingWell’s Depression forum is an open peer discussion of depressive illnesses and treatment options. We strive to continue to create an atmosphere that is both supportive and informative for our members, as a caring environment for members to talk to their peers about their depression, mood disorders, medications, therapy and recovery. We make every effort to advance awareness of mental health issues, as to eliminate the stigma of depression and other mental disorders.
I wish you peace,
Kitt