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Sickness and Depression

ReaDyO
ReaDyO

Hey all,



I haven't posted in a bit and I have been feeling a bit alone. I have been feeling like I can't feel some emotions, like I get lost in my own head and can't feel anything from the exterrior. It happens on and off when I get to overthinking. It kind of feels like I am in some sort of fog. Like I am in a fat suit, just feel like I ain't in my own skin. To be honest I have been a bit ill as of late. Nothing intense, feels like a cold or like the start of the flu so it could just be that, my ears have been feeling a little clogged and that does kind of give one the feeling that one isn't "all there". Anyways, I hope just to reach out and see what other people feel when they are sick, if maybe they get anxiety or feel a little depressed, or am I thinking too much lol.

1silently
1silently
Usually when I'm feeling ill I'm just absolutely drained energy wise and just want to constantly sleep till I feel better. I understand your feelings of being in a fog, things you should have some kind of emotion is hard to grasp and you just don't feel it. I had this happen when I went to see a new movie and I was having a lot of emotional issues at the time and I couldn't barely connect at all to anything.
ReaDyO
ReaDyO
1silently, so what did you do? What helped you?
Heidiclark
Heidiclark
When I am ill I am much worse mentally and emotionally. It's hard to explain but my thoughts just get weird and I have to wait until I am better.
linny5227
linny5227
I've been dealing with being sick for over 2 weeks now and depressed because of a recent break up. I feel like with me being sick, I can't work on moving on (going to the gym, doing stuff around the house, etc) and I feel like it does make my depression a little bit more intense and long lasting. So, I think the two can definitely impact each other. For me, I have been posting on here a lot in hopes others can relate to the things I'm going through. Good luck to you and hopefully you start feeling better soon!
ReaDyO
ReaDyO
Thank you very much Tesa and Linny, I do feel like when I get people to relate I tend to feel much better. More like I am not the only one out there. I see people smiling and such and it makes me feel a bit more unhappy. I am very grateful for your responses. :)