Depression can make the weight of your every perceived failure or even imagined failure overwhelming. Sometimes depression makes sleep your only escape from sadness. There is no set rule for what depression feels like - it's unique to each person.
People with depression may experience:
Mood: anxiety, apathy, general discontent, guilt, hopelessness, loss of interest or pleasure in activities, mood swings, or sadness
Sleep: early awakening, excess sleepiness, insomnia, or restless sleep
Whole body: excessive hunger, fatigue, loss of appetite, or restlessness
Behavioral: agitation, excessive crying, irritability, or social isolation
Cognitive: lack of concentration, slowness in activity, or thoughts of suicide
Weight: weight gain or weight loss
Also common: poor appetite or repeatedly going over thoughts
Depression feels like sadness, hopelessness, isolation and pessimism. If you feel anxious or "empty" you could be clinically depressed. Many people try to self-medicate for depression by using alcohol, tobacco, prescribed or illegal substances. When self-medicating, it's easy to lose control and become addicted. For help with drug abuse or any other issue associated with depression, reach out to Primary Purpose Behavioral Health today.
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