![]() It might feel awkward, but remember, doctors are professionals and it’s their job to help. Whatever the case, it’s worth talking to your doctor about a change in sex drive, to pinpoint the cause and find a solution – sometimes a simple change in medication or treatment can help. Even anti-depressants can affect people’s sex drive. ![]() You’re never in ‘the mood’įor many people, depression has a marked impact on sexual libido – whether it’s due to emotional reasons (like lack of confidence) or physical reasons (exhaustion or taking longer to climax). ![]() But on the flip side, for others, depression can actually cause them to sleep excessively. This could mean having trouble drifting off or waking up throughout the night. This is fatigue which is a very different beast – with people feeling exhausted from the moment they wake up.Īnother physical sign of depression is sleepless nights and insomnia. This isn’t ‘tiredness’ that can be cured with sleep. Some people saying that even getting out of bed is a daunting task. But there’s a lot more to this than not feeling motivated.Įxperts say depression causes a complete lack of energy termed ‘anergia’ which can be so severe that moving around becomes excruciating. Having no energy is a common complaint from people with depression. Exhaustion & trouble sleepingīecause depression and fatigue are so intertwined, it can be really hard to separate them or work out which came first. Why does this occur? People with depression often subconsciously tense up this muscle group and without even realising, give themselves a headache. These are likely to be tension headaches that happen when the muscles in your neck and scalp are strained. People often complain of a dull headache which is at its worse in the morning and at night. Headaches are another symptom closely linked to depression. Nausea, diarrhoea and constipation can all be symptoms – and studies have shown up to 60% of people with irritable bowel syndrome have a mental illness such as depression or anxiety. Funny tummyĮver totally lost your appetite, felt queasy, or had a churning stomach when you felt anxious or were going through a tough time? A person’s digestive system is incredibly sensitive to emotions.įor those with depression, stomach and digestive issues are often an ongoing concern, especially in kids and teenagers. Many professionals even believe that depression causes people to process and feel pain differently, as it affects a person’s sensitivity to pain stimuli and reduces their coping skills. People who have depression can also often feel unexplained aches and pains, whether it’s in the abdomen, joints, neck or back – or all over. This means that for people with an existing condition such as arthritis or an injury, they may see their pain get worse. Depression can cause pain - and pain can cause depression. In fact studies have shown that depression is one of the more common explanations of chest pain, making this a helpful indicator for diagnosis. Seems strange, but there is a good reason: depression often goes hand-in-hand with anxiety and panic attacks, which are typically felt in the chest. Chest painįirstly, if you’re experiencing chest pain of any kind, it is extremely important that you get it checked immediately to rule out heart attacks and other serious conditions.īut, chest pain can actually be linked to depression. We are taking a look at seven common but surprising physical symptoms of depression. Most people will agree that depression can cause emotional symptoms – feeling sad, low, down, numb… But what many don’t realise is that depression can have a very real effect on your body as a whole.
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