Depression Tiredness

Tired from depression, no motivation, no energy
Why does depression make us tired?

Depression is related to changes in neurotransmitters. Neurotransmitters play an important role in controlling energy levels, sleep, appetite, motivation, and happiness.

When brain chemicals change, motivation decreases. People who used to be cheerful will not be able to do things as usual. After a while, they will be tired, exhausted, and not want to continue. They will not enjoy themselves as much as they used to.

What is tired from depression?
According to Psych2go, tiredness from depression (Depression tiredness) will have the following characteristics:
1. It is a feeling of tiredness from trying to fight negative thoughts that make us feel worthless and unimportant.
2. It is more than just a general feeling of tiredness because it affects our lives and interactions with people around us.
3. It is not laziness or procrastination, but a feeling of lack of motivation at a deeper and more severe level.
4. Most importantly, this feeling of tiredness It will make the patient feel that escaping from depression is impossible.

Symptoms of fatigue from depression
1. Feeling that doing small things is very difficult, such as getting out of bed.
2. Feeling tired of living a life that does not feel like you are living it.
3. Not finding happiness in doing anything, even things you used to like or things that used to make you happy.
4. Feeling tired of having to force a smile, showing that you are happy, causing you to eventually avoid meeting people.

How is fatigue from depression different from tiredness?
1. Fatigue is a physical condition. Fatigue from depression is a mental health condition.
2. When you want to do things, people who are tired will lack the energy to do them, but people who are tired from depression will lack the motivation to do them.
3. The recovery period is different. If you are tired, you will feel better after resting and can do activities as usual. But fatigue from depression will feel tired even after resting.
4. The causes are different. Fatigue from depression is a matter of neurotransmitters, but fatigue is just a condition that responds to stress, boredom, exertion, and lack of rest.

Fatigue from depression How to cope
1. Change your lifestyle for the better
2. Move, exercise
3. Adjust your diet. Good food will give you energy
4. Improve your sleep hygiene and practice good sleeping habits
5. Consult a specialist if you can't manage it yourself

How to live a life with energy?
1. Get enough rest
2. Set a goal for that day to create motivation
3. Complete what you will do today to create hope that it will get better
4. Talk to people around you because support can be the starting point for getting better
5. Be yourself, express yourself, and be considerate of people around you. Don't do it if it causes trouble

Being depressed or tired from depression is not wrong. You don't have to force a smile on a day when you feel sad. Don't forget to take care of yourself and get enough rest. 🙂