7 Shocking Symptoms of Depression (You Might Not Realise In the First Place!)

Symptoms of  Depression

    Depression is  mood disorder following by persistently low mood and a feeling of sadness and loss of interest.  It is a common and serious medical illness that negatively affects how you feel, the way you think and how you act. It causes feeling of sadness, feeling down, having a loss of interest or pleasure in daily activities. Prolonged depressions can lead to chronic depression (dysthymia) which can affect your health and well being. 

     In order to deal with depression, we need to identify whether we have the symptoms directly or indirectly that can be linked to this disease. Depression is usually related with your current mood and has three types; mild, moderate or severe. There are several symptoms of depression you might not aware.

 

•  Physical pain

Experiencing pain in certain parts of your body can be a sign of having a depression. Back pain, joint pain, and limb pain are all symptoms of depression and can result in chronic pain if left untreated. Studies show that the link between pain and depression is a shared neurologic pathway, and that the worse the painful physical symptoms, the more severe the depression.

• Rapid weight change

Sudden and quick weight gain or weight loss often associated with depression. It can change the amount of food intake that you take and appetite, either you rarely feel hungry or cause you to overeat.

• Sudden change sleep pattern

Depression can make you overthinking and having mood swing most of the times.Your sleeping pattern will be disrupted. You may not having a good sleep, having insomnia or oversleeping.

• Having negative thoughts 

'I’m a failure.'
'It’s my fault.'
'Nothing good ever happens to me.'
'I’m worthless.'
'Life’s not worth living.'
'People would be better off without me.'

These words might be ringing to your ears all the time.

• Difficulty in making decision

By being misery, you unable to make up your mind even on the smallest or easiest thing. You cannot focus on your work and your daily life as usual.

•  Loss of energy

You often feel fatigued, sluggish, and physically drained without no reason. Your whole body may feel heavy, and even small tasks are exhausting or take longer to complete.

• Reckless behavior

You repeatedly going over the limit in almost any activity. Doing risky or hurtful things to yourself or others.You engage in escapist behavior such as substance abuse, compulsive gambling, reckless driving, or dangerous sports.

 Have you ever having these kind of symptoms? You may having a depression right now. Comment below to share your thoughts.