[ozzy1313]

I have been to the dr and have had a physical and blood work etc. I am fine. I always feel sick though. Mainly a general achiness that reminds me of the flu. Other times horrible fatigue and a general sense of yuckiness. In the past I have made up or exagerated illnesses to avoid social situations, and after all these years my husband is so tired of it. I seem to complain about a physical ailment every day, but I really do physically feel like crap. He said it is all in my head- it may be- but my body legitimately doesn't feel good.

[buzz bee]

Have you heard the commercial "Depression hurts"? It does. Your muscles hurt, your tired All The Time! You just plain ol feel horrible.

Believe it or not exercising helps. Taking a walk, yoga... something light and easy. I have not been to the gym in over a month. I can feel the difference. I head back tomorrow for yoga. Im telling ya, it works.

I hope you feel better soon.

[HALLIEBETH87]

I was hoping to mention that too. Depression can make you feel plain horrible. Keeping active and eating healthy will help. Get those endorphins going and it helps you feel a bit happy. it will get better

[Victoria'smom]

My depression always starts that way long before my thoughts go south.

[Silent Void]

Yes. Usually I don't feel well and there is no good reason why.

[Curious651]

Depression does not make sense a lot of the time when I feel it. It just happens. It does make me feel physically poor. That is when I know I have to do something. Difficult, but I force movement.

[Bluesday]

Yes, I was just thing about it seconds before reading this thread. I woke up from a nap and thought: "Man, I feel awful....again." Depression is brutal. I don't have a good solution, but right now sipping on coffee and hot chocolate seems to help!

[Insignificant other]

Greetings ozzy .. and yep I used to feel right crappy all the time .
Was even angry at my dr for not figuring out what was wrong ... then my sister ( a nurse) told me to get on the Vitamin B complex and vitamin D.
Well, I honestly do feel better, so, give it a try... there is a lot of information on this really helping people like us ... google it.
Good luck to you.

[Tucson]

Right now I feel sick. Its like I am coming down with the flu. I feel this way frequently when I am depressed.

By the way, I am going to take vitamins. My body is low on vitamin B12 anyways.

[~Christina]

Fibromyalgia is a pretty common add on to mental illness .. I know .. I have it. Maybe ask your Doctor about it there are a couple meds that some people find helpful.

[Wander]

My thoughts are in line with Christina's as I have Fibromyaligia and Chronic Fatigue Syndrome. Your symptoms are in line with at least one of them although I do agree that all these symptoms come with depression too so it is all a bit confusing. A Rheumatologist diagnosed me when I was fairly well mentally. Diet and exercise are really important in treating all of the above so you would do well to try to add that to your treatment plan.