Similar. Don't want to do anything, head fog, feel very lethargic. I think it's very much a physical illness, and I don't mean brain chemistry. I think there is something else to it, that they just have not looked into.

Like maybe it's just another autoimmune disease. and while on that I think autoimmune diseases are not real, I think they are your immune system fighting all the crap that has become part of your body on a cellular level. I really should be a medical researcher.

I avoid peoplle too when my depression gets really bad. And I stay i bed and sleep a lot. And eat everythingn in sight. Sometimes I cry or get angry. It get very painful too.

I try to reach out when I'm really down. There is something inside me which keeps me ticking.

very low energy,, lack of interest, or things will become extremely boring to me quite fast. Hmmm also lots of anger. Feel like spitting in other's face, mock others with my sarcasm. The anger is due to the fact that I dont want to have to put up with any more emotions,, but im stuck and therefore get easily frustrated.

I literally have had to drag myself to do what is necessary
for the last 53 years. Depression has been with me my
whole life. I don't know anything else.

I know for me that my songs uplift me. If you would like for me to share some of the songs that I listen to, just write to me and I will send you some nice songs to calm your nerves.

I sit in the dark, self harm, feel tired all the time and can't get enough sleep.

You have the obvious signs of depression, but you also have signs of Fibromyalgia. And as I was sharing a post ago, we can go days feeling just wonderful and life just goes along normally, and then all of a sudden, bam!! The depression is back. Again, Fibromyalgia causes insomnia, fatigue, our hunger hormone to go out of whack, and you just feel ill. Has anyone ever mentioned Fibromyalgia to you? If not, maybe you can talk with your Physician about it. Fibro can cause depression with almost all those who suffer from it. Hugs GB

I get to work on something, either exercise or a creative project of some kind that brings beauty and meaning into my life, like compiling and editing family video footage or other footage into an entertaining story.

If I run out of things to do and there's no paying work, I then tend to fall into melancholy. I'll watch movies, or call a buddy and we'll watch movies together, and drink way too much alcohol.

I am sorry to hear that you are feeling so down. Depression is not only a mental disorder, it is also a physical one. All of your actions describe every aspect of depression. People who are depressed become tired, melancholy, have aches and pains, can't think things through or make decisions the way they should, and even get headaches and sick to their stomachs, etc.

"That's why it's called "Depression," DSB188. It's actually a chemical imbalance in your brain. It's not intentional or you losing your mind from negative thinking. Perhaps you just need to find something that balances the Seratonin and Melatonin levels in your brain.

There are several natural solutions, if you don't want to go the chemical anti-depressant route. One is 5-HTP which is over-the-counter, and available at Walgreen's, Walmart, etc in the vitamin section. Before you do anything at all though, you need to see your doctor. Some of these, even natural remedies, can interfere with other medications.

Life IS difficult, and like Jimmy Buffet says, "Life is like a tire swing." Sometimes you're up, and sometimes you're down. You just have to get on the swing to have any fun before you jump off.

Hang in there! "