Does Depression cause you to feel tired?

Question

I am feeling tired all the time, although I sleep well and go for a 45 minutes walk everyday. Does it have to do with depression?
I don't drink much water by the way.

Answer 1

Yes. The advertisements talk about not being able to sleep and not eating, too, but the truth is that people who are depressed can sleep and eat too much as well. You really do need to drink a lot of water and there could be other things that could be making you tired. You should talk to your doctor.

Answer 2

depression does indeed cause significant fatigue.
but, fatigue can also be a sign of other issues, the first one that comes to mind is obstructive sleep apnea...most people that have this, have no idea that they suffer with it until someone tells them they snore too much or too loudly. And if you are getting out for a 45 minute walk every day, I doubt that depression is the cause of your fatigue...those seriously depressed would not even consider going outside, let alone walking that much. Suggest you ask your doctor about a sleep study and some blood work to better determine the cause of your excessive fatigue.

Answer 3

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Helping you eliminate depression?

Answer 4

Depression:
one of the following two elements must be present for a period of at least two weeks:

* Depressed mood, or
* Anhedonia

It is sufficient to have either of these symptoms in conjunction with five of a list of other symptoms over a two-week period. These include:

* Feelings of overwhelming sadness and/or fear, or the seeming inability to feel emotion (emptiness).
* A decrease in the amount of interest or pleasure in all, or almost all, daily activities.
* Changing appetite and marked weight gain or loss.
* Disturbed sleep patterns, such as insomnia, loss of REM sleep, or excessive sleep (Hypersomnia).
* Psychomotor agitation or retardation nearly every day.
* Fatigue, mental or physical, also loss of energy.
* Intense feelings of guilt, helplessness, hopelessness, worthlessness, isolation/loneliness and/or anxiety.
* Trouble concentrating, keeping focus or making decisions or a generalized slowing and obtunding of cognition, including memory.
* Recurrent thoughts of death (not just fear of dying), desire to just "lie down and die" or "stop breathing", recurrent suicidal ideation without a specific plan, or a suicide attempt or a specific plan for committing suicide.
* Feeling and/or fear of being abandoned by those close to one.

Other symptoms often reported but not usually taken into account in diagnosis include:

* Self-loathing.
* A decrease in self-esteem.
* Inattention to personal hygiene.
* Sensitivity to noise.
* Physical aches and pains, and the belief these may be signs of serious illness.
* Fear of 'going mad'.
* Change in perception of time.
* Periods of sobbing.
* Possible behavioral changes, such as aggression and/or irritability.

Depression in children is not as obvious as it is in adults. Here are some symptoms that children might display:

* Loss of appetite.
* Irritability.
* Sleep problems, such as recurrent nightmares.
* Learning or memory problems where none existed before.
* Significant behavioral changes; such as withdrawal, social isolation, and aggression.

An additional indicator could be the excessive use of drugs or alcohol. Depressed adolescents are at particular risk of further destructive behaviours, such as eating disorders and self-harm.


Dehydration can cause this, too.

Answer 5

Well, drink more water, because that never hurts. But yes, a major symptom of depression is a greater amount of lethargy. (the feeling tiredness.) Talk about it with your regular doctor, he/she may have some advice, and more questions to ask you. (Things like muscle condition, your appetite, etc.)
Feel better. And if it is depression, don't be ashamed. With a world we live in like this- I don't blame you.

Answer 6

Yes depression causes fatigue, loss of interest in almost everything you use to enjoy. By the way alcohol is a depressant.

Answer 7

both depression and dehydration can make you feel lethargic and sluggish. Try drinking more water first and if there is no improvement, see a dr to check on possible other depression symptoms

Answer 8

YOU NEED to drink water. THEN you need help if your depressed.YES, depression makes you tired. YOU ALSO need to eat right take a vitiman.AND if you have any belief in G0d get to a church you trust 4 prayers and advice.

Answer 9

It does....but I would also think that drinking more water would help too.... about 1/2 - 2/3 of your body weight in oz.

Answer 10

yes it does, specially if you're thinking about some problems all the time. And when you stop drinking water you feel terrible, it may cause headache