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Physical Sickness from depression

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deleted_user
Aye guys,

I have become unbearably depressed... i use to feel really really painfully depressed every so often... Now its nearly every day...

One thing my counselors never understood was when i told them that my chest ached... and that i would sometimes get sick...
When im depressed, i worry... about nothing really... sometimes about something... But, i get butterflys in my stomach most the time... but for the past few days, i have been so depressed/worried, i nearly threw up... twice over these past few days... i was wondering if its normal to become physically sick from depression.

Thank you,
This is my first post, and i am a new member... I am just sick of people asking me whats wrong... and they don't understand... I haven't come across one person who has actually understood me. (enough with the ramblings, you have heard it all before i am sure)

Grim Reaper 07
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Haven't ever been so depressed I am sick, but that doesn't mean it can't happen.

You should find lots of understanding here if you stick round long enough.

Welcome, and keep talking.
redsilverfox
redsilverfox
YA, DA STRESS MAKES YA NAUSEOUS AND SICK WITH DEPRESSION , AND PHYSICAL ACHES!!!
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I have been depressed since childhood and yes it does make me physically ill...People have never believed my. I have gone through life with people thinking I am a hypochondriac because I am always ill.

Finally I was diagnosed with Fibro and then they knew I was crazy at least thats what the Dr. said.

I have just over the last few years found a Dr. who acknowledges Fibro and believes me.
deleted_user
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I have been depressed since childhood and yes it does make me physically ill...People have never believed my. I have gone through life with people thinking I am a hypochondriac because I am always ill.

Finally I was diagnosed with Fibro and then they knew I was crazy at least thats what the Dr. said.

I have just over the last few years found a Dr. who acknowledges Fibro and believes me.
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Sorry about the double post.. my fingers got tangled and it just happened and I wasn't ready to post yet. I guess some little gremlin thought I should stop.

Anyway... I understand about the worrying. I am the official worrier in our family!
deleted_user
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thanks, i just didn't think it was normal...
Another thing is... i worry alot when i am having a 'Depression breakdown' kinda thing... and i get really panicky and worried... and like i said, i get butterflys and get sick...

Does this mean i have anxiety? or is this just a branch of symptoms of depression and thats all?
Shelly4
Shelly4
Welcome to DS Grim. In severe depression I always get physically sick in some way. I have had upset stomach and chest pains. The symptoms I am most bothered by is severe joint pain to the point of actual dibilitation. If we dont feel well emotionally it makes sense to me that we wont feel well physically in some way. I think everyone manifests it differently. When I am mildly depressed I dont feel physical pain nearly as much. My docs tell me this is normal.
Shelly4
Shelly4
Could be anxiety, could just be symptoms Grim. I get very anxious this time of year because it was this time last year I was suicidal. I think there are many triggers for anxiety in our life based on our past experiences.
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Thanks Shelly... I can relate to most of what you just said... about only feeling it sometimes... I have currently been fully suicidal for 1 week... but i can't actually do it... unless i had a gun... which is possible... [DW, not going to... My gf keeps me alive]
But it's a scary thing... All i want to do is die... Or just be numb... so i cant feel pain... dont care about being happy...
meandthebeast
meandthebeast
Yea, what Shelly said. I think not only are you depressed but you are suffering from anxiety. I have that happen to me also. I have had panic attacks and they are way scarey.
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Depression weakens the immune system and can create all kinds of physical problems.

Fybromyalgia is caused by stress and trauma. It goes hand in hand with clinical depression.

Your joints ache, chest pains, dry eyes, etc.

Mine flared up for over two years and I had a doc who refused to recognize Fibromyalgia. I now have a new doc who is extremely familiar with it and am now being treated properly.

I hope this helps.

Dee
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know i am physically sick. fever has come back, and ever thing
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Yeh dnt worry i have been that depressed that ive thrown up! its not uncommon coz we i get really low and want to die i feel really sick stomach pains head aches and all! i hope this helps you and for u to knw that ur not alone!
deleted_user
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depression, anxiety, stress they all do nasty things to our bodies.
I get belly probs, dr says IBS i also get bad heartburn but i know i have reflux cuz they did the surgery for it on me in 97.
good luck & just stick w us we all support ea other
Welcome aboard grim
PS i use to know a grimreaper at talk city or start chat, could that be u?????
deleted_user
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No, this is my first time using the alias Grim Reaper... I wanted something that didn't come up if someone searched it in google...
[I am an ex-gamer... if you type my other alias in google you could find out what sites i am apart of]
Thank you X70d13Xxx, and Girlie742...
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