Depression is an emotional disorder that disrupts your life. It can affect your whole body. Depression affects your thinking, mood, behavior and the way you perceive yourself. Depression can also change you in many ways, such as how you perceive others, how you feel about your work environment or social environment, and even about things like your appearance, your house, your clothes, and so on. People are different, so depression symptoms vary from person to person. Does one or more of the following symptoms sound familiar to you?
- Mood depression almost every day.
Depressed mood and sobbing are both symptoms of depression. However, many people with depression feel numb and not sad.
-Lack of interest/enjoyment and lack of internal drive in your daily activities.
Depression makes a person indifferent to things that are normally seen as important. You may have to force yourself to accomplish things that need to be done. Even to a small thing seems to be a burden. Many people with depression say they are bored and lazy; they also always feel fatigued, even though they have no sleep problems. Diminished sexual interest is also common.
You may often feel tightness in your chest and panic attacks. A visit to the hospital often does not reveal the cause.
-Changes in appetite.
Depression can cause an increase or decrease in appetite, so people with depression may gain or lose weight.
-Sleep problems.
Many people with depression suffer from insomnia, which is often characterized by difficulty falling asleep, light sleep, frequent awakenings, and early awakenings (waking up at 2-3 a.m. and having difficulty falling back asleep). Early awakening is often a characteristic symptom of depressed patients.
In addition, some depressed patients may sleep too much, or they may need to stumble to sleep frequently in addition to their normal nighttime sleep.
- Anxiety or fidgeting.
Patients with depression are often fidgety and anxious, sometimes to an agitated degree. Anxiety can cause a lack of patience and anger, and even low levels of stress can be difficult to cope with.
- Fatigue or weakness.
- Feelings of guilt, uselessness and insecurity.
People with depression often feel negative about themselves, the world around them and their future. They may have feelings of guilt about past events. Many people with depression feel useless and see depression as a punishment for things they have done or not done. Depression can lead to feelings of insecurity and dependence on others, as well as to unkempt clothing and lack of personal hygiene.
- Difficulty concentrating and thinking normally.
Depression makes it difficult to think clearly and make even small decisions. People with depression often cannot concentrate easily. The patient’s work and daily life become unproductive, and frustration and disgust may set in.
- Most people with depression have varying physical symptoms and feel ill all over.
-Suicidal thoughts
Many depressed patients think of dying to relieve their pain. Patients often have thoughts and behaviors that lead to death in order to end the pain, suffering and confusion. s
If you have thoughts of harming yourself and others, see a psychiatrist right away.
If you or someone you care about has had four or more of these symptoms for more than two weeks; if the symptoms are severe enough to interfere with daily activities, or if you have suicidal thoughts; then see a psychiatrist for a proper diagnosis. You or someone you love may be suffering from symptoms of depression
If you have depression, the symptoms that hurt you may also hurt your family, your work performance and your relationships.
Remember: these are real symptoms of a real illness. Don’t indulge in self-blame and bad feelings. Instead, you should see your doctor and follow medical advice so that you can return to your normal life soon.