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Sometimes I feel like I'm carrying too much weight to move. It's as though the gravity on the earth has been increased. My arms and legs become weak to the point that moving the computer mouse feels like a chore. Thing is, I'm not even tired when I'm fatigued so going to bed doesn't help.
Anyone else experienced this? Is it a symptom of depression? |
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I think it must be, because I have the same thing happen to me. Sometimes it all I can do to lay on the couch and even too fatigued to change the channels with the remote. I though I was just lazy.
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Yes, others have experienced this.
Yes, it is a possible symptom of depression. Yes, unexplained fatigue can be a symptom of other problems such as vitamin deficiencies, anemia (different types), thyroid dysfunction, obstructive or central sleep apnea, etc. If your situation permits, have a doctor run labs to rule out other reasons for the fatigue. There's no cosmic law that says once you have a depression diagnosis you can't suffer from any other illness. (Pet Peeve: Doctors who know you suffer from depression and therefore read all your symptoms under the depression label.)
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I think it might just be the effect of the Zyprexa.
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I feel like this when I am low too. Its hard to push through. Its one of my tell-tale signs of depression.
Definite possibility. |
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@Rohag Thanks for the listing out the other health problems that can be the cause of severe fatigue, in addition to depression. You're absolutely correct; just because we suffer from mental illness doesn't mean everything wrong stems from that one cause. I'll keep that in mind as I search for a new MD/therapist.
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Yeah, I can relate. Today, I pretty much just sat on my butt all day, stuffing my face and zoning out in front of the computer.
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My energy level has definitely gotten worse since this depressive phase started in August. I really think my seasonal affective disorder has affected my energy too.
True, it could be something else (e.g., low thyroid). Perhaps it's time for an appointment with the GP . . . |
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