Knowlesi
21-05-12, 12:04
Hi all,
Can anyone reassure me that anxiety & depression causes long term tiredness and exhaustion. I feel so drained of any energy, I've no reserve or stamina. I have had problems with health anxiety which has had me on high alert for a number of months but I'm now on medication and the anxt and everything associated is reducing slowly.
My dr tells me that anx and depression causes tiredness but I'm having a real hard time accepting this as I have never felt tiredness like it and it is (or was) unusual for me to be this tired. Anything slightly physical really tires me out now where as in the past it would not bother me. Socialising and drinking is now a major task for me and it sets me back a week rather than a day or so - if I actual have a drink.
I think that if I can accept this tiredness/exhaustion is a symptom of dep and anx then I can move on but at the moment it is still a major obstacle which I'm struggling with as I'm not seeing any real change for months now and is really worrying me.
Anyone else ever felt like this? I would really appreciate other peoples opinions.
Thanks
Can anyone reassure me that anxiety & depression causes long term tiredness and exhaustion. I feel so drained of any energy, I've no reserve or stamina. I have had problems with health anxiety which has had me on high alert for a number of months but I'm now on medication and the anxt and everything associated is reducing slowly.
My dr tells me that anx and depression causes tiredness but I'm having a real hard time accepting this as I have never felt tiredness like it and it is (or was) unusual for me to be this tired. Anything slightly physical really tires me out now where as in the past it would not bother me. Socialising and drinking is now a major task for me and it sets me back a week rather than a day or so - if I actual have a drink.
I think that if I can accept this tiredness/exhaustion is a symptom of dep and anx then I can move on but at the moment it is still a major obstacle which I'm struggling with as I'm not seeing any real change for months now and is really worrying me.
Anyone else ever felt like this? I would really appreciate other peoples opinions.
Thanks