Are the things that have always made you happy things that you now find unthinkable to do?
By
Updated 6 years ago,September 9, 2019
Are you wondering what signs of depression look like?
Are you feeling not yourself and wondering if you are depressed?
Lina Kivaka
Below a list of 7 warning signs of depression that are important for you to know right now!
Theearlier you diagnose depression, the easier it is to treat.
Are you struggling with feelings of hopelessness?
When you think about the future are you filled with dread because your future looks so bleak?
When we are depressed, looking to the future in a positive way is literally impossible.
Change in sleeping patterns.
Are you having trouble sleeping?
Are you sleeping way more than you used to?
Changes in sleeping patterns is one of the major signs of depression.
We sleep less because we often lie awake with thoughts of hopelessness and dread keeping us up.
Instead, I lay around and watch TV and shut myself off from the things that make me happy.
And lying around watching TV actually sinks me into a deeper depression then I had before.
One of the easiest signs of depression to notice is a distinct listlessness.
Do you have less energy than you used to?
Does getting off the couch or out of bed seem simply impossible?
Do you find yourselfquick to angeror impatient with those you love more than you used to?
Are your co-workers complaining because you are difficult to work with?
Is your husband staying away because your irritation with him has grown?
Do you find the kids bedtime routine can enrage you in a way that it hasnt before?
One major signs of depression is that tendency to isolate.
When we are depressed, the idea of spending time with other people is almost unbearable.
Are you finding yourself wanting to keep away from others more than usual?
One of the biggest signs of depression but one of the hardest to spot is self-loathing.
They feel bad because getting up off the coach is truly impossible and what a loser they must be.
They believe it when people tell them toSuck it uporSnap out of it.
They believe that, because they cant manage their mood, they are in fact a loser.
And believing that you are a loser will only exacerbate your depression.
I want you to know, very clearly, that this depression is NOT your fault.
It is something that has happened because of a chemical change or a life occurrence.
Its not something that you’re able to just brush off.
But it is something that you might deal with by seeking help.
So, do it!
Noticing the signs of depression is a key part of noticing and accepting that you might be depressed.
The quicker that you seek treatment, the easier your depression will be to manage.
I struggled my whole life with depression but wasnt diagnosed until I was 42.
Think of all of the life that I wasted being sad.
Dont let that be you!
