Depression symptoms please help!!

I think, you should consult with a doctor about your condition.

In general, with the routine life at work and home, it will make you feel tired/overwhelming. These are few things, you can consider

- Possibly, you are low on iron and that would be one of the reason for the fatigue or could be thyroid too. Check with your doc for your tiredness.
- Regardless of the day, exercise indoor or outdoor for 45 minutes.
- Watch what you eat...buy variety of seasonal fruits and make sure to snack on fruits.
- Watch your diet to have a balanced food and eat on time, 3 meals a day.
- Regularly, plan outings with friends and spend with a group on social activity.
- Participate in temple celebrations/pooja events on a regular basis.
- Negotiate/delicate work to DH (drop/pick up kid at daycare/activities/household cleaning)
- Read books with your kid every day (it is a good bonding time).
- At least 1-2 hours, listen to music when doing house work/exercising.
- Whatever that pleases you, develop some hobbies/interests.

It is easy to blame on your DH, you cannot depend on him for your entertainments. When you are happy and everyone wants to be with you...let it be your DH or friends. No one wants to spend time with a sad/unhappy person. Everything is in your hand and you are in charge of your happiness. No one else, remember that.

 

go and get yourself checked by your doctor. there could be any reason..simple vitamin d deficiency can mimic lot of your symptoms..so can thyroid levels, hormonal imbalance or low hb level.. first rule out this.. there is so much help available if you ask for it.. talking to your doctor is the first step.
once the reason is found and rectified, i am sure half the symptoms will vanish..and for the rest you will find the energy to tackle them..

 

Please see a doctor and get a proper diagnosis.it is very important. Your symptoms could be due to hypo or hyperthyroidism, low hb, etc. as the symptoms are similar to depression.

but if it is clinical depression then it is due to altered brain chemistry and just self help techniques are not sufficient to treat it.

The problems caused by depression are made worse by the fact that most people suffering from the disease are never diagnosed, let alone treated. The good news is that when depression is promptly identified and treated, its symptoms are very manageable and there are many strategies for dealing with it very effectively.

According to the National Institute of Mental Health, people with depressive illnesses don't all experience the same symptoms. How severe they are, how frequent, and how long they last will vary depending on the individual and his or her particular illness. Here are common symptoms people with depression experience:

Difficulty concentrating, remembering details, and making decisions
Fatigue and decreased energy
Feelings of guilt, worthlessness, and/or helplessness
Feelings of hopelessness and/or pessimism
Insomnia, early morning wakefulness, or excessive sleeping
Irritability, restlessness
Loss of interest in activities or hobbies once pleasurable.
Loss of pleasure in life
Overeating or appetite loss
Persistent aches or pains, headaches, cramps, or digestive problems that do not ease even with treatment
Persistent sad, anxious, or "empty" feelings

 

Hi @adimad,
How are you? I think you don't have any depression. There might be some issues with your mood stability because of family matters. First love yourself. Just like we need food for our body, we at certain times, need food for our mind and soul that comes as touching and inspirational message that may lift up and makes us feel better. Many of us sabotage our happiness by habits that we might not be aware of. Identifying and changing these habits can build a well-being to enhance our happy times and sustain us during challenging times (especially when we feel depressed). Try to stick some nice motivational and inspirational messages (which makes you feel happy whenever you look at them) around the house.
You said you are already having multivitamins. Along with that you can try, Isotonix L-tryptophan, which helps in enchancing and stabilizing the mood. It will be available online. That is not any harmful medicine. Increase the intake of greens in your diet. If you cannot prepare regularly that much greens, you can get wheatgrass and Spirulina powders (available online). It wont make you feel tired and enchances the mind also.
Listen to music (you might be interested in some kind of music in college going days, remember those days) and start practicing meditation.
As others said, everything is in your hands and you are in charge of your happiness. Anyway check with doctor once. Take care dear...
Please ignore my message if it won't suits you.

 

Don't waste time. If you had a complete physical and bloodwork recently done by doctor ( within 6 months) and all is normal then it is time to seek help from a specialist. You can try consulting a therapist if you don't want to consult a psychiatrist right away. But speaking from what I have seen firsthand the right doctor can work wonders. Don't let life pass you by.

 

Op,

since you are healthy and have got your blood work done recently also try this. Every morning, go for a walk for at leat 25-30 minutes. When you do so, make sure you are facing the sunlight, allowing the sun's rays to fall on your face/forehead for at least half that time. Dont look at your smartphone, dont think abut your problems. Instead just look around and appreciate the beauty of nature or the greenery , breathe in the fresh air, and simply enjoy the peace and quiet. Do this consistently for at least 2 weeks without fail. Your over sleeping, tiredness etc and other symptoms will decrease quite a bit.

 

Do meditation/yoga regularly. Try to think about the positives you have in your life. Also think about the people who are living on footpath and who doesn't have food, also the people who are disabled and cannot do anything on their own. I think you are blessed by God compared to those people.

Looks like your schedule is very busy as you are working full time and also u have a kid who will keep you busy all the time, so where is the time for you to get depressed?

Have a proper healthy food, do exercise and do meditation...go for shopping when you have free time. Go to a beauty salon and have a nice facial and massage and pamper yourself. Feel you are a special person and try to see everything in a positive way.