What does your depression feel like?

My depression feels like I am just in a parallel state, next to "normal".
Because the underlying feeling of "something is not ok" "you are not ok" is there.
I don't feel dead or numb when I am depressed. I have a ton of emotions, mostly sadness and often despair that I won't be ok again.

I find it harder to relate to every day life because it is so much effort. I feel a bit distanced from it all and that's why I want to hide out. The discrepancy of how I am when I am fine (outgoing, sociable, interested in things and conversations) and how I am when I am depressed is so noticeable and I don't want to notice it.

When I am depressed, I am also so jealous of other people because I think they're doing ok and are "normal" and can eat and sleep and think about other stuff than just "when and how will I be ok".

I also feel a lot of nervousness in my body, lots of anxiety and impatience and lots of dread. Everything feels like a challenge and an exam I have to conquer.

Yes! That was my first thought. I read somewhere that at the time, the author herself was feeling it because she was struggling, financially and otherwise. I don't think she's struggling financially anymore, though that's no cure for true depression.

It's been years and I don't recall, but I'd take whatever was recommended...

Depression is a thick and heavy fog weighing me down, it’s hard to sleep, the next day I’m tired and have trouble concentrating. I’m sinking in quick sand and try to grab on to something to pull myself up, no the branch is weakening, it’s starting to snap. It’s Saturday I can nap, sleep in maybe, watch a funny movie, clean up some clutter in my house, and the heavy, dense fog starts to slowly fade away. Then I’m smiling, and wait it’s Sunday evening, let’s this be the week I’m able to get enough sleep, focus at work, and make plans to socialize on the weekend.

Harry was advised to have some chocolate after a Dementor attack Which is interesting since some studies suggest that dark chocolate with a high cocoa % may trigger a small boost in serotonin

Depression, for me, is like a massive stone placed on my chest, weighing me down literally and figuratively. And then another one is placed. And another one. And another one. Until the weight becomes constricting, squeezing the life out of me as more and more stones are put on without end.