am i depressed?

[savemefrommyself]

hey all. I just want to know if you guys think this sounds like depression? I have pretty much no motivation to do anything. I'd rather just stay in my house all day or room and just sleep. (thats pretty much what I've been doing anyways) and I feel tired and weak a lot..I'm always thinking about what could be wrong with me like with the symptoms I have like fatigue and muscle aches and occasional twitching. also my shoulder area and neck are really tense I know they are because I have a whole bunch of muscle knots and when I just press on my shoulders and neck they hurt and when I stand up and straighten out my shoulders they hurt. I don't really feel sad...just anxious all the time..and I can act happy and stuff and act like nothing is wrong..so that makes me question if I am depressed because I'm not crying a lot or thinking about 0119 or thinking everythings my fault or it's my fault I feel this way. So any suggestions on what this sounds like?

[Rocket90]

It sure sounds like it could be anxiety along with GAD.  You should really schedule an appt and get it checked out.  It would be good for you to know where you stand and understand what needs to be done to make you feel better about life.

Take care.

[gloomy]

It sounds like anxiety to me aswell.  I have suffered depression and it comes with despair and tearfulness.   So I wouldnt like to say on that score.  I hope the d ::)oc gives you some answers

[King]

You are probably suffering from 'low mood' which is different from full on depression.
Like you I have little motivation at the moment for all manner of reasons and I thought I might be getting depression but I know I have anxiety instead, which does have some overlap areas.
Its important to discuss this with your doctor to avoid your anxiety getting worse and enable you to address the reasons for your lack of motivation.

A lack of serotonin in the brain, and high levels of adrenalin can cause all manner of symptoms including the ones you have listed.

Hang in there, hope you feel better soon.
K

[lt33]

I also think it could be anxiety, either a depression building in or GAD, but the physical symptoms seem to indicate something else, not necessarily related to anxiety, as well. Maybe it would be better to check both doctors, a psychiatrist and a "regular" one so you could check by medical exams if those symptoms are not due to something else. Better to be sure it's not something else.

Hope you improve,

lenny

[ConstantWorrier]

That most likely sounds like GAD to me. Like "it33" said, the physical symptoms seem to be something else but the emotional seems to be GAD.

[savemefrommyself]

Hey..thanks for replying everyone. I was thinking the aches and shoulder pain were from being hunched over on the computer since I don't sit straight and when I sit up straight or sit straight it feels better. And since I'm on the computer a lot I sit weird and don't sit how your supposed to.

[basm101]

hi saveme,

Sounds like GAD to me too. My neck and shoulders ache worse if my anxiety is bad as I seem to hold a lot of tension in them. You can also get a stiff neck and shoulders if you hyperventilate (and you might be doing this without conciously realising it). Having said that, I also spend too much time on the computer so maybe that is the main source of my stiff shoulders too.

The feeling tired and just wanting to sleep does sound like you might be depressed as well as anxious. Depression can be separate to anxiety, or can result from being anxious for a long time too.

I would suggest seeing your doctor and going to get a nice massage to help your aching shoulders.

[ashmo918]

this sounds just like me a year ago. i found out i have GAD and depression and it makes a whole lot more sense now. even though its an ongoing battle, theres relief just in knowing what the problem is, and the people on the forum are a big source of support.

seek counseling if you can. i did that and it helped for the time. it made sense of things.

[Mr_Anxiety]

This sounds like my story about a year ago. I dont know what I have because I never went to a Doctor or told anyone. But basically it's anxiety/GAD/depression. Feeling run down, tired and ill, I thought I was going insane. Once you realize it's all in your head, it actually gets better because you worry less about the physical symptoms. My advise is to take up a hobby to occupy you whenever you get negative, overwhelming thoughts.

[anxietyfreak]

thanks for the advice everyone i appreciated it :)

[savemefrommyself]

thanks for the advice everyone i appreciated it :)

i want to thank all of you guys also for giving me advice and making me feel better