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physical symptoms from depression?

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hi,
I have been suffereing from depression for a couple of months now. I feel that everything is a task, and that i have little energy. I am usually tired, if not exhausted. I just want to sleep alot. Somedays i wake up and it feels liike i didn't sleep at all! tired all the time, and was just wondering what you all have experienced from your physical symptoms of depression.
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Well, I often tired too, often cannot sleep and sometimes it is difficult to me to do anything at all or keep going. One time I was so extremely tired that was hospitalised and had to stay whole day in hospital. But I really try to take staff into proportions, even if it does not take me ;-). Cheer up runner.
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When my depression first started I had the same problem. Believe it or not, medications to help with this. You just have to see what works for you best. It took me a long time to finally feel energized again. Unfortunately, I have been on my meds for 3 years and now I am feeling that way again. My doctor and I are trying something different now. Hang in there.
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There are a lot of physical symptoms of depression. I have a combination of them since I also have PTSD. I used to sleep too much in the daytime. I'd take naps that ended up being 2 hours long. But then I couldn't sleep all night. I'd have trouble getting to sleep or staying asleep (clasic depression symptom). I also have GERD, or acid reflux. I can go from constipation to diarrhea at the drop of a hat, but mostly the contipation because of the meds. When my depression was full blown (in a mild remission now) it felt like the world was covered by a a black veil. Everything seemed like there was a shadow cast over it. I couldn't see color in anything. When the color starts coming back, then I know that I'm getting better.

Recently, I've been making a real effort to get physical activity into my daily routine. It could be just a walk around the block, or a full blown workout. It has helped me.
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