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Title: Tiredness
Post by: bb on September 16, 2012, 05:30:37 PM
Im finding it really hard coping with the tiredness.  It varies from really tired to exhaustion. it's so hard sometimes I can barely function.  getting out of bed is so hard with the school . Help
Title: Re: Tiredness
Post by: Zaf on September 16, 2012, 07:12:06 PM
Its one of the symptoms of depression I find the most difficult to cope with bb, the only thing that seems to work is to rest as much as you can

Z xx
Title: Re: Tiredness
Post by: bookletters on September 16, 2012, 09:49:42 PM
Ladies, have you had your thyroid function checked?!!
25% of women treated for depression in psychiatric wards have under functioning thyroids and need to take thyroxide. This can lead you feeling absolutely exhausted and depressed....
Title: Re: Tiredness
Post by: bookletters on September 16, 2012, 09:51:08 PM
Also, beware if your thyroid function is "bordeline" as it could still mean you will need thyroxide....
(Facts from: Sally Brampton "Shoot the Damn Dog")
Title: Re: Tiredness
Post by: PaulaJo on September 16, 2012, 09:59:19 PM
Hi bb, I know the feeling. My tiredness is physical as well as emotional.
I am still learning that I need to take extra care of myself (on so many levels - emotional, psychological, physical (food & exercise), and getting enough rest is very much a part of that.
Thanks for that, bookletters - that was the first thing my GP did - she had my bloodwork done to rule out thyroid problems.
I do miss my energetic former self, but hey, this is the card that has been dealt (I sound optimistic now, I know, but my point of view of the situation changes daily depending on my mood!).  :P
Title: Re: Tiredness
Post by: bookletters on September 16, 2012, 10:02:22 PM
This is not forever you know Paula.
I have read about people with depression treated with TMS and they recovered the energy they had lost 15 years ago some of them :)
Plus energy levels get better in depression right? Mine do once I am better....
I agree about the "cards I have been dealt".... I can be very rational about it all but in the middle of depression will cry and cry over this!
Silly illness lol
Title: Re: Tiredness
Post by: PaulaJo on September 16, 2012, 10:03:31 PM
Well, then I remain hopeful!  ;)

At the moment anyway. And when I'm low I'll try not to think about it too much!
Title: Re: Tiredness
Post by: bookletters on September 16, 2012, 10:06:05 PM
Have you found your depression got worse with time?
I first had it aged 17, I am 30 and dreading what I am going to be like in 20 years time!!
Title: Re: Tiredness
Post by: PaulaJo on September 16, 2012, 10:11:54 PM
I first was put on AD when I was 20, and came off the AD finally in 2009. No formal diagnosis, if I remember correctly...

Then I was hit with it again this year.

But it felt quite different, somehow, this second bout of depression. My first bout was me just staying in my room, crying for days on end, no reason.
For this second bout, I have been able to function, go to work (only barely, on some days) etc, but this time I had really bad anxiety attacks & anxiety phases, and while I wasn't sitting in a heap crying all day, my thought pattern was along the lines of, "There is no point to life at all".

So yes, I suppose it did get worse, in a way.
Title: Re: Tiredness
Post by: bookletters on September 16, 2012, 10:17:04 PM
Okay, sounds different yeah. You shoudl deffo try CBT!!
Title: Re: Tiredness
Post by: bookletters on September 16, 2012, 10:19:52 PM
Funny, my depression seems different to yours!!
I am more of a "wake up early, loss of appetite" OMG big anxiety, thought racings but then AD kick in very quickly and after a few weeks usually I am a lot better. Some attacks are worse than others though (some of them I can't concentrate, can't read or enjoy much, others I don't really loose that...)
Title: Re: Tiredness
Post by: PaulaJo on September 16, 2012, 10:21:30 PM
It's weird, isn't it.
Damn illness  :P
Title: Re: Tiredness
Post by: PaulaJo on September 16, 2012, 10:23:45 PM
BB, are you on any medication? Could your GP suggest any multivitamins or other remedies you could try, to help give you more energy?

(I'm not saying that all you need are vitamins - this is often an outsider's simplistic answer to the tiredness issue, and an annoying suggestion when it comes from people who know nothing of depression! - but maybe trying some things out might help? I find a shot of Vitamin B12 can help a lot).

Let us know how you get on  %^%
Title: Re: Tiredness
Post by: bookletters on September 16, 2012, 10:30:57 PM
Sally Brampton's psychiatrist recommends Omega 3 (1000 EPA) every day (can take 3 months to make a difference though).
I take this and a good "vitamin B, folic acid..." (stress B complex multivitamin).
I have read people with energy issues recommending Rhodiola Rosea, hang on will find the article for you:
http://www.foxnews.com/health/2012/03/07/rhodiola-rosea-natures-anti-depressant/?
Title: Re: Tiredness
Post by: bb on September 17, 2012, 08:13:54 AM
I'm on medication , 40mg citalopram I've just started taking vitamin b12 only had it for 7 days. I've had thyroid test before come back ok and doctor just said I'm a tired person . I don't buy that , but I can relate to " that's the cards I've been dealt" . I really feel this illness is for ever.  Been diagnosed with recurrent depressive disorder.
Title: Re: Tiredness
Post by: bookletters on September 17, 2012, 01:11:08 PM
I know, it feels like it's forever but again, that's the illness talking. When we are out of the woods we are fine and don't think much about it (I sure don't!!).
Pharmaceutical companies are spending millions to find better medications / faster antidepressants.
Recent trials with Ketamin show that heavily suicidal patients can recover in 4 hours after a ketamin intravenous injection!!
My friend who was profoundly death from birth had an operation and he can now hear.
We are living through amazing medical advancements, let's not give up hope, they will find us even better treatments soon I am sure xx
Title: Re: Tiredness
Post by: bookletters on September 17, 2012, 01:13:17 PM
I too have recurrent depression BB but in the past CBT has really helped me have much longer well periods and also it has helped make the episodes last less and be less "painful".
Have you had CBT?
Title: Re: Tiredness
Post by: bb on September 17, 2012, 04:47:49 PM
I'm on my 6th session of cbt, there's things it just can't help me with x
Title: Re: Tiredness
Post by: bookletters on September 17, 2012, 05:01:54 PM
is your therapist good?
Mine was really, really good. Never thought CBT would work but it did for me! Maybe you need to try some of the CBT books exercises?
Title: Re: Tiredness
Post by: bb on September 17, 2012, 07:54:07 PM
My therapist has done some good but I feel trapped in my other issues , and the things she suggest can't fix it. I feel like someone feels they have the answers but it's not that simple !
Title: Re: Tiredness
Post by: Buttercup on September 17, 2012, 09:14:32 PM
I understand that, when I had CBT, I could see how I was suppose to be thinking but that didn't touch the problems locked inside. xxx
Title: Re: Tiredness
Post by: bb on September 17, 2012, 09:26:22 PM
Just changing how I think isn't going to help , I'm trapped , and I'm working in a negative environment , it's so hard to change that and it brings me down too going to work x
Title: Re: Tiredness
Post by: Buttercup on September 17, 2012, 09:28:46 PM
That is hard to cope with bb, wish i could say more to help.  %^%
Title: Re: Tiredness
Post by: bb on September 17, 2012, 09:32:04 PM
Thanks x
Title: Re: Tiredness
Post by: PaulaJo on September 17, 2012, 09:33:02 PM
Aww bb, that is really tough.
We spend so much of our waking hours at work.
Sending you positive vibes...
 %^%
Title: Re: Tiredness
Post by: Buttercup on September 17, 2012, 09:35:44 PM
Just a thought, Have you spoke to your gp, (or a different one), some Antidepressants are more energising than others.  xxx