There is no doubt. Perhaps not causing it, but it set the stage for my mindset that allowed the depression to start. It effected the vary stain of my life. My whole life there was something wrong and nobody other than family believed me. Being a small kid not being able to walk and all I wanted to do was go out at play. grrr

I have felt for a long time that I wasn't give a full measure of life like others have. I see them party and "waste" such a gift they have been giving when there are times I have to struggle just to have the energy to goto work to support myself and my kids. I had to figure out what was wrong with me and how to help it with my diet. They doctors where really no help and they really seemed not to care.

I can do anything others can do. AKA I love to hike and want to long distance hike. I just can't quite do the same about of distance they can and there are time that I just have to set down to take a break because I will have a sudden wave of exhaustion wash over me. And I have to watch my steps closer when climbing cause my muscles will cramp causing me to fall. So I know I can do things. So I feel like the so tired that I don't want to do anything is comming from the depression.

Wow sorry about the rant there. Back to your question that shows it. Its a def yes. It set the stage for SO much. I live with it, I have too cause it will never go away. I just have to find people that understand my physical limits and are ok with them and believe them. (which is hard and I spend almost all my time alone but that is another issue)

Rock on everyone! You guys are great!

Smiles all around we deserve them.