Posted by Rach on August 25, 2001, at 23:31:14
In reply to Physical symptoms when you don't feel depressed, posted by PuraVida on August 25, 2001, at 22:19:43
One of the major symptoms of my depression was insomnia. The weirdest thing for me was that I never hated myself. I never thought that my life wasn't worth living. I always valued myself as a person and never had any of the negative-type thoughts that happen with depression (although since recoginising my depression these thoughts have surfaced to a small extent).
But I had insomnia. I never slept. I was lethargic. I could never 'be bothered'. I was withdrawing from friendships. I would forget about my responsibilities, like going to work and to university. I withdrew from all the things I loved to do.
It took a year for me to accept that I had depression, and that it had been a part of my life for at least 4 years. It took only 6 months for differences to occur in my life for the better.
I don't know what your body is saying. Perhaps you just need a break from everything in your life. Only you can decide what your body needs. I'm sorry I cannot be more helpful.
Rachael
> Has anyone had this? I've been having these consistent headaches for about two weeks, and just yesterday, bad vertigo which hasn't gone away yet. I'm sure its not med related - and the doc seems to think its just one of those things. The question is, even though I've been feeling great emotionally - do you think thses syptoms could be anxiety related? I once was diagnosed with CFS because they couldn't tell me what else it was - they suggested depression, but I thought they were crazy, as I felt then as good about myself and life as I do now.
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> I just wonder, though, if my body is trying to say something - and if it is, what do I do when I can't figure out what it is saying?
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