[Greenfish77]

Does anyone else pace? I pace back and forth for most of the day, was wondering if anyone else has had this as an effect from their depression.

I pace when I feel aggitated. I attribute this more to my anxiety than depression.

[bates626]

I pace, but chalked it up to my anxiety.

[CepheidVariable]

Originally Posted by Greenfish77

Does anyone else pace? I pace back and forth for most of the day, was wondering if anyone else has had this as an effect from their depression.

I used to have it as an effect of my avoidant disorder. I would do it while ruminating or fantasizing. I say used to, because I eventually damaged my hip joint from the constant rotational motion. Not severely, but the damage is done. That really drove home how extreme and unwell the behavior was. Which was an disturbing and sad realization.

For a long time I thought it was just thinking about stuff and stretching my legs and moving, rather than sitting all the time. I hadn't noticed how bad it had gotten over the years.

It could be depression, I suppose. Depression makes useless activities seem okay compared to seemingly hopeless or overwhelming activities that are useful. But as you've heard, anxiety would be most people's first guess.

[Qwerty Cat]

Yes. I stared pacing a lot more after my dad died in May. I find it eases my anxiety. But it also feeds my eating disorder somewhat, because it burns calories. I do it too much, honestly. I've given myself blisters, and I fear I might give myself arthritis in my feet if I do it much more. Every day I take my first few steps out of bed it hurts so bad... I'm only 21!

Edit: It's also gotten much worse now that the holidays are here... The first without my dad. My mom can only get drunk and ignore me. Least my boyfriend is coming to visit...