Can depression make you physically ill?
Depression can make you hurt, give you pain and ache in your whole body or parts of it. It can affect your immune system and make it harder to shake even a general cold. But the other way around is also true, there are several illnesses and lack of both minerals and vitamins that can make you depressed too. For example one symptoms of low thyroid is depression (and some other things too, like feeling cold all the time, loss of hair and so on). And fever for a long time for any reason can make someone feel exhausted and show signs of depression. It is all connected. I would see a regular doctor first, make sure that he knows all your symptoms, not just the depression. If he cant find anything wrong, see a psychiatrist. Some people chose to take medication for depression, others prefer therapy, it is your choice that you can make when you have all the information from a good doctor. Hope you get the help you need, good luck
Can depression cause chest pain?
Yes. In fact it is one of the possible was a panic attack can show itself. It really hurts. The pain is real. It is not your heart it is the depression. For some people there is a heavy physical component to major depression and obviously panic attacks are a physical manifestation of stress. Ask your mom to all call your doctor, and talk to a doctor, or talk to your psychiatrist or your counselor. If your mom is not supportive, just say you need a doctor appointment and ask to talk to your doctor alone, once you are there. If you look your doctor in the eye and say.. .I need to talk to you alone... the doc will handle your mom. Doctors know how to handle hovering mothers.
Have you ever been so depressed it physically hurt to talk or move?
After my mum, my brother, and I moved into our 4th motel after we couldn’t afford our apartment, I’m physically hurt all over. From my brain, my heart, and all the way down to my legs, it’s like being handicapped and having your legs amputated. I fear of how others see me wether it may be going to the hotel lobby to get breakfast and thinking I may get stares to even going for my walks as a pedestrian by cars wanting to ran me over.It’s a constant battle that I’m currently face as I have no friends or better yet, not sure what being a friend means to the point my mental mind worsens that I lose the ability to brush my teeth. Heck, I have went 3 days this week without taking a shower or changing a new gown to wear as my mental being is in a downsided state that many would seen me as a invalid for feeling that way or seen me as lazy. I’m still working on it though as I faced harassment online to people not being friendly in person due to my appearance.Just to be in more depth, I suffer from bipolar depression, agoraphobia, social anxiety, ptsd, and autism so it’s quite a huge obstacle just to leave my hotel room alone.
How can I overcome physical depression?
Physical symptoms are common in depression, and, in fact, vague aches and pain are often the presenting symptoms of depression. These symptoms include chronic joint pain, limb pain, back pain, gastrointestinal problems, tiredness, sleep disturbances, and appetite changes.In addition to choosing the most appropriate pharmaco therapeutic approach to treating the symptoms of depression, clinical management of depression should include the screening and monitoring of all symptom domains. All symptoms, including physical ones, must be measured in order to be treated fully. The symptoms still present in incomplete remission are important markers of vulnerability to relapse, and if all types of symptoms are not included in assessments, physicians cannot fully assess the treatment response and follow up on unresolved symptoms. Physicians and patients need to become aware of the broad spectrum of symptoms in depression in order to evaluate treatment effectiveness.
What to do about depression?
Without going to the Dr, some things that will help are: 1. Distract yourself. Stop dwelling 100% on what is making you upset. A movie or TV is ideal. 2. Exercise. There's something released by our glands when we exercise and it combats depression. Even if you're feeling so down, a 20-30 minute walk will make you feel better. 3. Write it all down. Get a blank exercise book and write down the whole story. Just getting it out and on paper helps relieve it from your mind. Lastly, give it time. All pain fades with time, as new things come into your life. Be nice to yourself. Have a warm bubble bath. Get some girlfriends over and have a girl's night in. If you feel you want to talk, call Lifeline - they're JUST there to listen. Good luck!
Workout injury depression?
So I hurt myself and pretty bad. For a while now I had to stop working out and exercise in general because of injuries. And it has not only taken its toll on me physically but emotionally, I never imagined it would come to this. I have upper body pains all the time last august my shoulders and recently my spine that hurts even waking up from my sleep. My body is disproportinal now. I bettered my posture and have been taking pain meds now my physical therapist says i literally can't do anything presumably for a month. The doctor says I'm still young being only 16 and have plenty of time too lift. But It sucks after all my hard work and dedication has just been stripped from me while I was close to reaching my goals. It was bench press, bent over rows, shoulder presses etc that caused me to feel injured.It took me forever to find a physical therapist and I'm greatful to have one but it doesn't seem to be doing much although I've only been twice and they only used heating pads and stuff. I had summer plans and now can't even do them. Theres a girl who im looking forward to dating when school starts but now I don't know because I lost my gains. seems like all my friends are progressing and I was in the lead and now its pure agony to see them get stronger than me. Can anyone relate to this, and what did you do to overcome it.
Is it possible to miss someone so much that it physically hurts?
Yes! It is basically withdrawal symptoms from reduced production of serotonin, oxytocin and other mood elevating hormones and chemicals produced by your brain.I'm going through them now. Missing my significant other so much I have a constant headache, body aches and pains, anxiety and sadness. Thank goodness it will be relieved in a month's time.
Why does my chest hurt when I feel depressed?
It’s because the fascia in the chest muscles and surrounding the lungs and heart tightens with the emotion caused by a loss or hurt. In Chinese medicine the lungs hold grief, also the heart. The sympathetic part of the nervous system is activated by loss or separation (usually dependent on your early experiences of loss which will form your response in later life) and hormones are released to help you get out of danger. If you can’t do this, as in a loss or an event which leaves you sad and where there is no release which might occur in a fight or flight situation, the emotions will become physical as the fascia tightens.It takes quite a bit of practice and is easier with a therapist who works through the client’s body sensations, but if you focus on the area you can feel it breathing steadily and easily, tracking the sensations, avoiding thinking of them as good or bad, you may start to feel relief, not just of the physical sensations but also the emotion itself.Gestalt therapy, Vipassana, mindfulness meditation, and especially Somatic Experiencing all help you connect to your feelings so that you can allow them to pass through your body. Check out Peter Levine on YouTube. Iraq war veteran. Very interesting stuff.I’m half asleep, it’s my bedtime, but I wanted to answer this. I hope it’s reaonably easy to understand. Lots of people have no idea what goes on in their body.Edit. It’s important to remember that feeling sad can bring up fear as well which is why the sympathetic nervous fight or flight system is activated. It’s why it’s good to cry! Unless it goes on and on without resolution in which case you may need to speak to a professional. Counselling may be helpful but it has its limitations as the shock of an event is in your body, not your head. Bodywork is often best.