If You Have Depression Does It Cause You Constant Tiredness?

Hi wolfie34 Come and give humbug a big old sticky hug!! Aww I do feel for you but having never suffered from depression I don't really understand and I am not going to pretend to either cos that would be just taking the p**s out of you and that's not nice. I do however feel really tired myself. I haven't been as lucky as you to have had 10 hours kip but I am feeling very lathargic. The kids will go back to school on Thursday and I will be able to pick up again. Don't get me wrong I have really enjoyed having the kids at home for 6 odd weeks but I do feel, understandably, drained. Physically and emotionally. When they go back everything will pick up a different sort of pace, boys brigade starts up again, rugby, cubs, college for me, sorting a new car out and have to go back into hospital so it is all go go go!! Hope you find a pick me up soon hun x PS Tesco are doing B&J's Strawberry shortcake for half price at the moment so it is cheaper than Sainsbury's so I have ordered some with my home delivery. You best go get yourself some more, that will help pick you up seeings you've eaten the other lot up already haha

Constant tiredness could mean a lot of things. Yes, depression can cause this, but there are other things as well. For example, getting to much sleep can lead to tiredness. Even though your sleeping, you could be moving around in your sleep so much that when you wake up, your tired as heck. I have fibromyalgia and I'm in a constant tiredness. I guess it comes from being in constant pain all the time. The seasons changing can make a person tired. I think it's because the early sun setting, and it's still dark when we wake up. I don't know about everyone else, but it's getting darker an hour early and it's not even fall yet. Maybe you can talk to your doctor about this. I just wake up and say to myself, ok we have to get out of bed. If I don't, I will have two kids missing the bus and not getting to school on time.

I hope you are open with your doctor and tell him/her everything because there may be more than just depression going on here - Chronic Fatigue Syndrome for example. You do not indicate that you are in any pain so I'm guessing it is not fibromyalgia. Blood tests will not indicate either one of these illnesses, but will rule out others. If you've had the summer we've had (only two weeks of really warm weather) then you have every right to be depressed! Or perhaps you need to help other people. Helping other people can help you feel good about yourself and lift your spirits. I know I have a total lack of motivation and should probably do more than mess around on the computer.

I have definitely noticed this! There have been times when I have been seriously depressed and all I wanted to do was sleep! I don't know the science behind it but depression really does take it out of you. It's sounds to me though wolfie that you are quite disciplined and I could learn a thing or two from you. I'm not so bad nowadays! I have even started learning how to play the piano and I really enjoy it, I'm presently learning the 'Ave Maria', a lovely piece of music. This certainly kicks my depression right out the window! Thankfully I'm able to say that I am able to sleep properly at night now and I no longer feel so tired anymore during the day. Andrew

I've had that happen. I think sometimes what we know we need to do and what we should have done before cancels the other out. It is like living a past life all over again. Several emotions are involved and they just drain you becuase you constantly beat yourself up over what should have been or what you could have done. I think in part is our conscience speaking, but depression can be play a big part of this. It can cripple you if you let it. I do believe that we need to let go, live for today over keep going over and over the should of, could of, would of's. Part of it all is being able to let go and move forward. Depression is a different animal, where it does effect yourself, it also effects you in your day where you don't have that energy to get up, take that shower, change your clothes. You loose site of where you are or how many days have passed. When I fell like what you're saying, it's because I'm going over and over the past. Closure is needed. Amazing how simple that word is but how hard it is to achieve. Depression is an animal. I can overcome you, take you over and you loose site of who you are and what is going on around you. What I read here is past regret, blame and a non closure. I might be wrong here, but it sounds more like issues that are unresolved over the depression animal.

Hi! I had depression once when I was working on a call center. I wasn't able to handle the stress and pressure so everyday, day and night, I cry. I'm not quite sure of what are the other symptoms of depression but I believe that tiredness is one of them. When you're depressed your body is undergoing a lot of emotional and mental stress which could also lead to physical stress. I myself had always been very tired during my depression days but I can't really tell if it was caused by the depression itself or just the fact that my job was really stressful and tiring. I didn't take any kind of medication nor have I consulted a doctor about my it. For me, depression is more of like a 'mind over matter' thing. If I'd take medications and my mind is still sulking over sad/negative thoughts then my medications would be of no use. What I did in order to feel lively and refreshed is engage myself in fulfilled activities such as going to the beach or shopping or simply just hanging out with my friends. I also avoided discussions that involve my job -- I only focus on happy thoughts and things. It is also important to know what caused your depression so you would know how to stay away from it. Creating a hobby also helps since it takes your mind off the things that could cause you to be depressed. Most importantly, you also need to focus your mind on positive thinking and also to stay away from negative energies. Lastly, I believe that some relaxing exercises (like yoga) could ease your tiredness, and at the same time, your depression :)

That's a big sleep wolfie....you can have too much sleep too you know. When I was younger I found if I slept too long I felt like that...it's possible you don't nee that much sleep. I can only sleep 4 - 6 hours in one stretch most of the time

Hi Wolfie, It is a known fact that depression and stress can cause absolute exhaustion. I had an experience of this with multiple bereavements in the family. I could sleep through the night, fall asleep in the chair during the daytime and still manage to feel exhausted. Working with just one or two clients a day would take a huge effort, as I had to motivate them to change their lives whilst I felt a sort of pointlessness. Tests proved nothing as with you. I was getting mouth ulcers, one after another and because of these, I went to see a nutritionist that one of my clients recommended. On his advice, the best thing I did was to quit junk food and all sugar based products, and slowly I could feel my body becoming fitter and my mind becoming clearer. Although the physical changes were only a part of it, they helped me to feel more confident that this was not a permanent condition. I then stepped up my meditation sessions and through these more intense sessions started to learn how my negative beliefs were operating in my life. To put it simply, recognizing these beliefs allowed me to let go of them. - Derek

I'm tired a lot too, not sure if it's depression, fibromyalgia or what. I do find that if I get up and get out and take a walk, I feel better than if I stay inside and don't do anything.

depression is a ugly thing. i suffer from depression myself. it will make you tried and feel like you dont want to do nothing. it will also give you aches and pain as well. my advance to you is seek help, because once you sink really into depression it is so much harder to deal with and get out of it.

depression can make you feel bad in so many ways. i suffer from manic depression so if i was you go to the doctor and talk with them. if you fall really deep into depression it's so much harder to get out of it good luck

I feel the exact same way...sleep or no sleep, I am always tired. Although you work out on a regular basis, WALKING is the best way to re-energize and feel so much less depressed and lethargic since this form of exercise helps your brain produce more seratonin and norepinephrine. These two chemicals enhance the "happy" effect. Try it, you might like it! Luv, Sis

Wolfie, do not give in and go back to bed, you'll feel worse, go and do something mindless like cleaning the windows and don't go back to bed.

it is such a good thing that you are finding means to address your depression. It it true that depression can cause constant tiredness and everything is anxiety-related. One symptom of depression is that you tend to sleep a lot. and even if you do sleep a lot, you still wake up with heaviness. Even if you do have normal laboratory exams, you still feel lethargic. then all fingers would point at depression. I have visited my shrink for this and she suggested that i communicate often, treat myself to a spa, go out with jovial friends and keep yourself busy. Dont worry my friend. This is just a tunnel. and the end of darkness would soon be over for you.

Mr Croc often seems to sleep for days and nights at a time when his depression is at its worst. Maybe it's your bodys way of helping you cope. Once this horrible 'heavy weather' is over I'm sure you'll start to feel better. Well done for giving yourself that push to go to the gym. Take care.

i have heard this, not just because of the medication but that depression can make you tired and not have any energy nor motivation to do anything. are you taking any sort of meds? perhaps you might want to consult a dr. hugs to you wolfie!

Hello wolfie. I think that depression makes me feel very tired and lack of energy when it happens to me sometimes because of the stress from my work. It will last a couple of days if I have it in mind, but I always manage to remove it by doing something else to distract my attention to it, a good way for me. Wish you happy, wolfie.

my son takes celexa. he says its great. he also takes a dose of liquid vitamin B complex that he got at the vitamin store when hes at work and starts running out of energy. i have taken the vitamin B myself and it seemed to help. but, yes, you should also ask your doctor if you could have chronic fatigue syndrome. i have a friend that has that and also one that has fibromyalgia. some think i could have that because like you no matter how much sleep i get i still feel to tired to do anything. i just seldom go to the doctor. i hate going.

Yup, depression will do it to you! Depression often zaps out the energy and desire to do anything. However, that's when we have to be strong and fight it. We have to get off our behinds, and start doing something, something constructive that will make us feel good, and then it becomes a trickle effect...you end up being more motivated than you would have been if you had just sat back and let the depression control you. I hope you made it to the gym!

Hello Wolfie , certainly it is due to depression. Sometime back I used to feel the same way. Even if I have had nice slepp i will feel as though I have not slept at all. Some times when I had to go out after sometime I used to get this fatigue and i had to drag myself along. When I asked my doctor she adviced me to walk daily and try to laugh as much as possible. I watched comedies and started laughing for the smallest may be for some silly reasons. This laughing used to bring my spirit back to normal and I was free. Nowadays I follow the same. Whenever possible I have a heary laugh Have a nice day