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My last major depression was similar to your description. I slept a lot, often 16 hours a day, felt heavy and lacked motivation. I lost a lot of weight, enough that sitting on a hard chair was very uncomfortable. My emotions completely disappeared for about a month and I neglected myself. In the mornings the depression was at its worst and usually improved as the day progressed. The depression fluctuated. Some days were better than others. - This seems to be true for any kind of chronic illness.
My mood could have been reactive, but I can't say for sure since I was living alone and rarely interacted with people at that time. A friend sometimes came over and his visits often helped and got me out of my head. It could also be explained by the fluctuating nature of the illness.
I have always wondered if the persistent worrying and anxiety disorder were the cause of the exhaustion and oversleeping. Anxiety really does wear me out even without being depressed.
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Dx: Didgee Disorder
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